Home > Florida > Pinellas County > Clearwater

North Ward Elementary School (Closed 2010)

900 N Fort Harrison Ave
Clearwater, FL 33755

View full size Get directions

North Ward Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Ward Elementary School
Kind	46
1	48
2	53
3	63
4	44
5	41

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

295 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School
2024	295
2023	295
2022	295
2021	295
2020	295
2019	295
2018	295
2017	295
2016	295
2015	295
2009	316
2008	295
2007	277
2006	280
2005	275
2004	293
2003	299
2002	280
2001	318
2000	316
1999	275
1998	270
1997	256
1996	262
1995	248
1994	249
1993	264
1992	263
1991	269
1990	286
1989	247

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School
2024	25
2023	25
2022	25
2021	25
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	25
2009	25
2008	20
2007	19
2006	18
2005	19
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	19
2000	20
1999	16
1998	15
1997	15
1996	13
1995	14
1994	13
1993	12
1992	12
1991	11
1990	14
1989	13

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (FL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

17:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	12:1	17:1
2023	12:1	18:1	16:1
2022	12:1	17:1	16:1
2021	12:1	17:1	16:1
2020	12:1	17:1	17:1
2019	12:1	17:1	17:1
2018	12:1	16:1	16:1
2017	12:1	16:1	16:1
2016	12:1	16:1	16:1
2015	12:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	16:1	18:1	18:1
2003	17:1	18:1	17:1
2002	16:1	18:1	19:1
2001	17:1	18:1	19:1
2000	16:1	18:1	19:1
1999	17:1	18:1	19:1
1998	18:1	18:1	19:1
1997	17:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	19:1
1993	22:1	19:1	19:1
1992	22:1	18:1	18:1
1991	24:1	18:1	18:1
1990	20:1	18:1	16:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	4%	3%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2009	4%	4%	6%
2008	4%	3%	6%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	1%	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%	4%
2003	1%	3%	4%
2002	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

15%

37%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	15%	37%
2023	15%	37%	19%
2022	15%	36%	19%
2021	15%	35%	18%
2020	15%	34%	18%
2019	15%	34%	18%
2018	14%	32%	16%
2017	14%	32%	16%
2016	14%	32%	16%
2009	12%	26%	11%
2008	15%	26%	11%
2007	14%	25%	10%
2006	9%	24%	8%
2005	8%	23%	7%
2004	6%	22%	7%
2003	5%	21%	6%
2002	4%	20%	6%
2001	3%	19%	5%
2000	4%	18%	4%
1999	3%	17%	4%
1998	4%	16%	3%
1997	3%	16%	3%
1996	2%	15%	3%
1995	1%	15%	2%
1989	2%	11%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

27%

21%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	27%	21%
2023	27%	21%	20%
2022	27%	21%	20%
2021	27%	22%	20%
2020	27%	22%	20%
2019	27%	22%	20%
2018	26%	22%	19%
2017	26%	22%	19%
2016	26%	23%	20%
2009	38%	24%	20%
2008	27%	24%	20%
2007	31%	24%	20%
2006	28%	24%	20%
2005	33%	24%	19%
2004	34%	24%	19%
2003	27%	24%	19%
2002	30%	25%	19%
2001	38%	25%	19%
2000	26%	25%	19%
1999	17%	25%	19%
1998	17%	25%	19%
1997	16%	25%	19%
1996	19%	25%	19%
1995	18%	24%	18%
1994	19%	24%	18%
1993	19%	24%	18%
1992	13%	24%	18%
1991	16%	23%	18%
1990	19%	24%	18%
1989	15%	24%	18%
1988	15%	24%	17%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

51%

35%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	51%	35%
2023	51%	35%	51%
2022	51%	36%	51%
2021	51%	36%	52%
2020	51%	37%	53%
2019	51%	37%	53%
2018	58%	39%	56%
2017	58%	39%	56%
2016	58%	39%	57%
2009	45%	46%	63%
2008	51%	47%	63%
2007	50%	48%	65%
2006	62%	50%	68%
2005	59%	50%	69%
2004	59%	51%	70%
2003	67%	52%	71%
2002	65%	52%	72%
2001	58%	54%	73%
2000	69%	55%	74%
1999	79%	56%	74%
1998	79%	57%	75%
1997	80%	57%	75%
1996	79%	58%	75%
1995	81%	59%	77%
1994	81%	60%	78%
1993	81%	60%	78%
1992	87%	61%	78%
1991	84%	62%	79%
1990	81%	63%	79%
1989	83%	64%	79%
1988	84%	65%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.70

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	0.60	0.70
2023	0.60	0.70	0.66
2022	0.60	0.70	0.65
2021	0.60	0.70	0.65
2020	0.60	0.70	0.64
2019	0.60	0.70	0.64
2018	0.58	0.70	0.62
2017	0.58	0.70	0.62
2016	0.58	0.70	0.62
2009	0.67	0.69	0.54
2008	0.67	0.68	0.54
2007	0.67	0.67	0.53
2006	0.53	0.64	0.49
2005	0.54	0.65	0.48
2004	0.54	0.64	0.47
2003	0.48	0.63	0.46
2002	0.49	0.63	0.45
2001	0.52	0.62	0.44
2000	0.46	0.62	0.42
1999	0.34	0.61	0.41
1998	0.35	0.60	0.40
1997	0.33	0.60	0.39
1996	0.34	0.59	0.39
1995	0.31	0.58	0.37
1994	0.31	0.57	0.37
1993	0.31	0.57	0.36
1992	0.23	0.56	0.36
1991	0.27	0.55	0.35
1990	0.31	0.54	0.35
1989	0.29	0.53	0.34
1988	0.27	0.51	0.33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

56%

47%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	56%	47%
2023	56%	49%	46%
2022	56%	50%	46%
2021	56%	50%	44%
2020	56%	50%	44%
2019	56%	50%	44%
2018	55%	53%	46%
2017	55%	53%	46%
2016	55%	48%	38%
2015	55%	53%	42%
2009	64%	40%	35%
2008	56%	36%	32%
2007	53%	36%	32%
2006	54%	37%	32%
2005	58%	39%	34%
2004	57%	37%	31%
2003	42%	37%	30%
2002	42%	36%	27%
2001	48%	36%	28%
2000	43%	37%	27%
1999	39%	37%	30%
1998	45%	37%	30%
1997	45%	37%	31%
1996	47%	38%	31%
1995	46%	36%	28%
1994	46%	35%	31%
1993	38%	32%	25%
1992	32%	29%	26%
1991	39%	35%	26%
1990	38%	33%	27%
1989	45%	33%	29%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	North Ward Elementary School	Florida	Pinellas School District
2024	8%	4%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	8%	3%	3%
2021	8%	4%	3%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2018	7%	5%	3%
2017	7%	5%	3%
2016	7%	4%	3%
2015	7%	5%	3%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	8%	9%	9%
2007	11%	9%	9%
2006	9%	9%	9%
2005	9%	9%	9%
2004	15%	9%	9%
2003	15%	9%	9%
2002	13%	9%	8%
2001	11%	9%	8%
2000	14%	8%	8%
1999	14%	8%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Pinellas School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend North Ward Elementary School?

295 students attend North Ward Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of North Ward Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of North Ward Elementary School?

North Ward Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does North Ward Elementary School offer ?

North Ward Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is North Ward Elementary School part of?

North Ward Elementary School is part of Pinellas School District.

The nearest high school to North Ward Elementary School is Seminole High School (8,311.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Seminole Middle School (8,311.1 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Oakhurst Elementary School (8,311.0 miles away)

Show me:

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Miles

Quick Facts

Oakhurst Elementary School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

10535 137th St
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-6801

8311 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Seminole High School

Magnet School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8401 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7536

8311 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 1,388 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Anona Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

12301 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-4730

8311.1 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Seminole Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520

8311.1 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Bauder Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

12755 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7829

8311.2 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Recent Articles

June 10, 2026

How Public Schools Train Staff Each Year

Learn how public schools train staff each year through professional development, safety training, technology instruction, and ongoing educational support.

June 10, 2026

What Substitute Teachers Experience in Public Schools

Discover what substitute teachers experience in public schools, including daily responsibilities, challenges, rewards, and their role in student success.