For the 2024 school year, there are 55 public middle schools serving 28,500 students in Pinellas County, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pinellas County, FL are East Lake Middle School Of Engineering, Clearwater Fundamental Middle School and Discovery Of Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinellas County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Pinellas County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pinellas County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Lake Middle School Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Grades: 6-8
| 390 students
Rank: #22.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #33.
Discovery Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Grades: K-8
| 1,346 students
Rank: #55.
Plato Charter School Tarpon Springs
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Plato Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
Rank: #77.
Plato Clearwater
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Grades: K-8
| 539 students
Rank: #88.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Grades: K-8
| 339 students
Rank: #99.
Plato Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #1010.
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #1111.
James B. Sanderlin K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2350 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Grades: K-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Grades: K-8
| 800 students
Rank: #1313.
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3301 Bentley Dr
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Grades: 6-8
| 1,155 students
Rank: #1414.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 4th Ave Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 935 students
Rank: #1515.
Tarpon Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #1616.
Plato Seminole
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
Rank: #1717.
Palm Harbor Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1818.
Plato Pinellas Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Grades: K-8
| 541 students
Rank: #1919.
Plato Largo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Grades: K-8
| 353 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Pinellas Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Grades: K-8
| 887 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
301 4th St Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2222.
Seminole Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #2323.
Dunedin Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 Patricia Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Grades: 6-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #2424.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2525.
Alfred Adler Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4515 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
Rank: #2626.
Fitzgerald Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Grades: 6-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #2727.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
5255 140th Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2828.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9301 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Grades: 6-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #2929.
Safety Harbor Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 1st Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,012 students
Rank: #3030.
Athenian Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Grades: K-8
| 469 students
Rank: #3131.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5900 16th St. S
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #3232.
Charles Britt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #3333.
Pinellas Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6940 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #3434.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1370 S Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 524-4430
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 524-4430
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #3535.
Bay Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2151 62nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 724-1442
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 724-1442
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
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Pinellas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Ami Kids Center For Personal Growth (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
3101 Pass-a-grille Way
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Grades: 6-11
| n/a students
Ami Kids Pinellas (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
3103 Gulf Blvd
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Ben Gamla Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1685 S Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 642-1593
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 642-1593
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
540 S Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-4190
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-4190
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Daniel Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
855 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-6069
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-6069
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
Dees - Ptec Clearwater Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
6100 154th Avenue N
Clearwater, FL 34620
(727) 588-6020
Clearwater, FL 34620
(727) 588-6020
Grades: 12
| 74 students
Dees - Ptec St. Petersburg Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
901 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 588-6020
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 588-6020
Grades: 10-12
| 50 students
1001 51st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-5580
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-5580
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
East Windsor Middle Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
5175 45th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Grades: 6-8
| 200 students
Eckerd Youth Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 298-2778
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 298-2778
Grades: 5-12
| 41 students
100 N. Starcrest Drive
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 4-12
| 53 students
Ewes - E-tu-makee Camp (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
100 N. Starcrest Drive
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Ewes-e-nini-hassee (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
7027 East Stage Coach Trail
Clearwater, FL 33765
(352) 726-3883
Clearwater, FL 33765
(352) 726-3883
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
Ewes-eckerd Intensive Halfway (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Ewes-eckerd Youth Challenge (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
201 Culbreath Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
Extended Transition At Ptec Clearwater High School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
901 34th St S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Extended Transition At Ptec St. Petersburg High School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
901 34th St S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Extended Transition Countywide Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5125 11th Avenue S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Grades: 12
| 182 students
Extended Transition, South County High School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
1124 Central Ave
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 669-1220
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 669-1220
Grades: 12
| n/a students
301 4th Street Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
301 4th Street Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: 4-12
| 18 students
301 4th Street, Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Gulf/lake Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
14500 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 588-6069
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 588-6069
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
Home Builders-project Craft (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
301 4th Street Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Imagine Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Imagine Middle School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 56 students
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
1715 Kings Hwy
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5963
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5963
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
1400 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2955
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2955
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
250 1st Ave Ne
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3566
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3566
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
301 4th Street, Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pinellas County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pinellas County, FL include East Lake Middle School Of Engineering, Clearwater Fundamental Middle School and Discovery Of Science.
How many public middle schools are located in Pinellas County, FL?
55 public middle schools are located in Pinellas County, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas County, FL?
Pinellas County, FL public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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