For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 14,605 students in Clearwater, FL (there are 28 private schools, serving 5,871 private students). 71% of all K-12 students in Clearwater, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Clearwater, FL are Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, Leila Davis Elementary School and Plato Academy Clearwater. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clearwater, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Clearwater have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Clearwater, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Leila Davis Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2630 Landmark Dr
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7972
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7972
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Plato Academy Clearwater
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Gr: K-8 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Plumb Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1920 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-5976
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-5976
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Belcher Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2215 Lancaster Drive
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 538-7437
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 538-7437
Gr: PK-5 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Gr: K-8 | 894 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1715 Kings Highway
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 223-8949
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 223-8949
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5921 150th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7440
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7440
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1010.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1111.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Drew St
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7978
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7978
Gr: PK-5 | 629 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1212.
Mcmullen-booth Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3025 Union St
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 669-1800
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 669-1800
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Frontier Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6995 Hopedale Ln
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 538-7335
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 538-7335
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Belleair Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1156 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 469-5983
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 469-5983
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-3573
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-3573
Gr: PK-5 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Skycrest Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 N Corona Ave
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 469-5987
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 469-5987
Gr: PK-5 | 544 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1717.
Athenian Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 474-8836
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 474-8836
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2020.
Pinellas Teleschool
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Enterprise Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2495 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 474-1237
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 474-1237
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Sandy Lane Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1360 Sandy Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5974
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5974
Gr: PK-5 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Countryside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 State Road 580
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Gr: 9-12 | 1,593 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Oak Grove Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1370 S Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 524-4430
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 524-4430
Gr: 6-8 | 762 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2525.
Clearwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Gulf To Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,637 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3030 N Mcmullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 791-3522
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 791-3522
Gr: 4-8 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2727.
Calvin A. Hunsinger School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1863 N Betty Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2828.
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2935 County Road 193
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7982
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7982
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2929.
Bayside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 507-4730
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 507-4730
Gr: 9-12 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3030.
Pinellas High Innovation
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1616
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1616
Gr: 4-10 | 172 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Gr: K-12
Clearwater, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Ben Gamla Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1685 S Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 642-1593
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 642-1593
Gr: K-8 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Daniel Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
855 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-6069
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: 12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Eckerd Youth Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 298-2778
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 298-2778
Gr: 5-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 76%
100 N. Starcrest Drive
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 4-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 9%
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
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 60%
100 N. Starcrest Drive
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Ewes-e-nini-hassee (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
7027 East Stage Coach Trail
Clearwater, FL 33765
(352) 726-3883
Clearwater, FL 33765
(352) 726-3883
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Ewes-eckerd Intensive Halfway (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Ewes-eckerd Youth Challenge (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
201 Culbreath Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Gulf/lake Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
14500 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 588-6069
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Minority enrollment: 61%
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
1715 Kings Hwy
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5963
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5963
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
900 N Fort Harrison Ave
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5982
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5982
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Pinellas Technical College - Clearwater (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
6100 154th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7167
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7167
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Gr: 4-12
21800 Us Highway 19 N
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 475-1256
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 475-1256
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Ptec - Clearwater - Team Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
6100 154th Avenue, N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7167
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7167
Gr: 9-12 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 30%
610 S Fort Harrison Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 469-5991
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 469-5991
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Whole Child At Uparc Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
1501 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 799-3330
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 799-3330
Gr: PK | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clearwater, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Clearwater, FL include Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, Leila Davis Elementary School and Plato Academy Clearwater.
How many public schools are located in Clearwater?
31 public schools are located in Clearwater.
What percentage of students in Clearwater go to public school?
71% of all K-12 students in Clearwater are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clearwater?
Clearwater public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Clearwater are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Clearwater include: Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School vs. Sandy Lane Elementary School, Pinellas High Innovation vs. Clearwater Fundamental Middle School, Sandy Lane Elementary School vs. Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School
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