New Heights Elementary School

3901 37th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 615 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50% in FL
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

School Overview

New Heights Elementary School's student population of 615 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
615 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

New Heights Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of New Heights Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (FL)
#3129 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of New Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of New Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
28%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
28%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in New Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of New Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Heights Elementary School's ranking?
New Heights Elementary School is ranked #3129 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are New Heights Elementary School often compared to?
New Heights Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mount Vernon Elementary School, North Shore Elementary School, Alfred Adler Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend New Heights Elementary School?
615 students attend New Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
28% of New Heights Elementary School students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of New Heights Elementary School?
New Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does New Heights Elementary School offer ?
New Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is New Heights Elementary School part of?
New Heights Elementary School is part of Pinellas School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Last day for all students. End of fourth quarter. Students will be released two hours early.
May 29, 2025 (Thursday)

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5   11/16/2015
I love this school my son is progressing well here.
- Posted by Parent - brebr

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 615 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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