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Elisa Nelson Elementary School vs. Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School

Should you attend Elisa Nelson Elementary School or Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elisa Nelson Elementary School
415 15th St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Elisa Nelson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 1-5, Elisa Nelson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-8
Total Students
442 students
370 students
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This chart displays total students of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elisa Nelson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#97 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#649 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elisa Nelson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 5% in FL)
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elisa Nelson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter 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.
84%
(Top 5% in FL)
69%
(Top 20% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elisa Nelson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
55-59%
(Top 30% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elisa Nelson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter 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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elisa Nelson Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
52
36
Grade 2 Students
78
39
Grade 3 Students
103
38
Grade 4 Students
104
46
Grade 5 Students
105
45
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
44

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elisa Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elisa Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elisa Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elisa Nelson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elisa Nelson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter 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.
0.37
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Elisa Nelson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elisa Nelson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter 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
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elisa Nelson 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter 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.
 
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