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Shore Acres Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Pinellas County Schools · St. Petersburg, FL
Rating
7/10
GreatSchools
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
690
Student : Teacher
16:1
Homes in the Shore Acres Elementary School zone
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“Shore Acres Elementary is the zoned PK-5 school for the Shore Acres peninsula — a mid-century bayfront neighborhood in northeast St. Petersburg where roughly 2,200 homes sit along canals and Old Tampa Bay.”
Shore Acres Elementary sits at the heart of the Shore Acres peninsula — a self-contained bayfront neighborhood bounded on three sides by Old Tampa Bay, Smacks Bayou, and Pappy's Bayou. The school draws from a tightly defined zone of roughly 2,200 homes with no through-traffic and a strong neighborhood identity. Its 80% daily attendance rate is well above the Florida state average of 69%, and 77% of students tested proficient in math and 71% in reading in the 2023-24 school year.
Academic programs
- Gifted and Talented program
- Art, Music, Physical Education, and Health instruction
- Speech and Language support services
- Digital responsibility curriculum K-5
- R'Club before/after-school care on site
How to enroll
Automatic enrollment via Pinellas County Schools based on home address. Shore Acres Elementary is a zoned neighborhood school — if your home address is in the Shore Acres attendance zone, your child enrolls here. Verify the zone for any specific address at asd.pcsb.org/PubInfo/ before making an offer.
What makes it stand out
Shore Acres Elementary scores above the Florida state average on math and reading assessments (77% and 71% proficient, 2023-24) despite serving a post-flood neighborhood where many families have been navigating Hurricane Helene and Milton aftermath since late 2024. The school's 80% daily attendance rate — 11 points above the state average — says something about the neighborhood's stability and parent engagement.
Extracurriculars
- PMAC (Performance and Music Arts Club)
- PTA-sponsored after-school programs
- R'Club on-site before and after school care
- STEM activities
- Violin and Spanish instruction (PTA-sponsored)
Frequently asked about Shore Acres Elementary School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Shore Acres Elementary?
Shore Acres Elementary serves the Shore Acres peninsula in northeast St. Petersburg — ZIP 33702, bounded by Old Tampa Bay to the west, Smacks Bayou to the north, and Pappy's Bayou to the east. It is a single-neighborhood school zone; most addresses in Shore Acres proper fall within this boundary. For address-specific confirmation, use the Pinellas zone locator at asd.pcsb.org/PubInfo/.
How do I enroll at Shore Acres Elementary?
Shore Acres Elementary is a zoned neighborhood school — enrollment is automatic if your home address falls within the attendance boundary. Register through the Pinellas County Schools student registration portal. Pinellas also offers district-wide school choice and magnet options; if you're interested in alternatives, open enrollment applications typically run in early spring for the following year.
What is the median home price for homes zoned for Shore Acres Elementary?
The Shore Acres market is recovering from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton flooding in late 2024. The reported median varies widely depending on whether the data includes flood-damaged distressed properties. Non-distressed and elevated new-construction homes in Shore Acres are generally trading in the $425K–$700K range; flood-damaged properties and teardown lots are trading well below that. Days on market run roughly 74 days. Ben can pull a zone-filtered Stellar MLS closed-sale list — that's a more reliable read than any aggregated median right now.
What flood zone is the Shore Acres school zone in?
The school itself is on slightly higher ground, but the vast majority of homes in the Shore Acres attendance zone are in FEMA Zone AE — a Special Flood Hazard Area where flood insurance is required for any financed home. Homes in Shore Acres sit 2–7 feet above sea level and took significant flooding from Hurricanes Helene and Milton in 2024. The City of St. Petersburg has approved a $33M stormwater pump station at Connecticut Ave NE; construction is scheduled to begin fall 2026. Any offer in this zone should include an elevation certificate review and a current flood insurance quote.
How does Shore Acres Elementary compare to North Shore Elementary?
Both are northeast St. Pete public elementaries within Pinellas County Schools. Shore Acres Elementary (7/10 GreatSchools, A-rated DOE) serves the Shore Acres peninsula specifically and has strong test scores and above-average attendance. North Shore Elementary serves the Old Northeast neighborhood, which is at higher elevation, has lower flood exposure, and is zoned for St. Petersburg High School rather than Northeast High. For buyers, the school comparison often follows from where you're buying: Shore Acres peninsula homes feed Shore Acres Elementary; Old Northeast homes feed North Shore Elementary. The flood zone and insurance picture differs significantly between the two zones.
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