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About this school
Bay Point Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 390 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
390 Students
42 Teachers
5800 22nd St SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Bay Point Elementary School
$13,967
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
125
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
Bay Point Elementary School has received support from
89 individuals from Florida and
36 individuals out-of-state.
