For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 11,195 students in Saint Petersburg, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Saint Petersburg, FL are Shore Acres Elementary School, Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School and Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Petersburg, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Saint Petersburg have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Saint Petersburg, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shore Acres Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 62nd Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3173
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2229 25th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2139
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2139
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 37th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 552-1703
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 552-1703
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5601 22nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2147
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2147
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Azalea Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1680 74th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2187
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2187
Gr: PK-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 35th Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-2181
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-2181
Gr: PK-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Perkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2205 18th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2117
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2117
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #88.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3560 58th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2144
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2144
Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #99.
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1815 77th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3121
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3121
Gr: PK-5 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901 71st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3170
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bay Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5800 22nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1449
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1449
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 61st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2332
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2332
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1313.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6400 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
John M. Sexton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1997 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3400
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4629 13th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1815
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1815
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Campbell Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1051 7th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2650
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Seventy-fourth St. Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3801 74th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 893-2120
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 893-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2014 52nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2643
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2643
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1919.
New Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3901 37th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 893-2135
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 893-2135
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Lealman Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4001 58th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3020
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4151 6th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1752 13th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2175
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2175
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-1857
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-1857
Gr: PK-5 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
Maximo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4850 31st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2191
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2191
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2525.
Fairmount Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
575 41st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2132
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2132
Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Saint Petersburg, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alfred Adler Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4515 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Ami Kids Center For Personal Growth (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3101 Pass-a-grille Way
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Gr: 6-11
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Dees - Ptec St. Petersburg Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
901 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 588-6020
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 588-6020
Gr: 10-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 58%
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
5175 45th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Extended Transition Countywide Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5125 11th Avenue S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Gr: 12 | 182 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Imagine Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 93%
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Life Skills Center Of Pinellas County (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4901 Central Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 322-1758
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 322-1758
Gr: 9-12
749 Madeira Beach Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7838
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7838
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
4901 Central Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 216-7757
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 216-7757
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Minority enrollment: 65%
North Pinellas Secondary (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1960 E Druid Rd
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 298-3710
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 298-3710
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
North Ward Secondary School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
327 11th Avenue, N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2930
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2930
Gr: 7-8 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Pinellas Technical College - Street Petersburg (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
901 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Ptec - Street Petersburg - Team Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
901 34th Street, S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 93 students Minority enrollment: 43%
8131 Macoma Dr Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3178
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3178
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
501 62nd Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-5150
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-5150
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Minority enrollment: 43%
4515 38th Ave North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2742
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2742
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
296 Mirror Lake Dr N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2723
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2723
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 588-6209
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 588-6209
Gr: K-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 445:1
1701 10st S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(813) 272-4050
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(813) 272-4050
Gr: K-8
5175 45th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Gr: K-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Saint Petersburg, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Saint Petersburg, FL include Shore Acres Elementary School, Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School and Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Saint Petersburg?
25 public preschools are located in Saint Petersburg.
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Saint Petersburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Saint Petersburg include: John M. Sexton Elementary School vs. Shore Acres Elementary School, Westgate Elementary School vs. Northwest Elementary School, Fairmount Park Elementary School vs. Maximo Elementary School
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