For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public preschools serving 6,296 students in Clearwater, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Clearwater, FL are Leila Davis Elementary School, Plumb Elementary School and Belcher Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clearwater, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Clearwater have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Clearwater, FL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
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 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
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 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
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: 88%
Rank: #55.
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 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
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 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
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 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
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 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
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 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
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: 79%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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%
540 S Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-4190
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-4190
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 preschools in Clearwater, FL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Clearwater, FL include Leila Davis Elementary School, Plumb Elementary School and Belcher Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Clearwater?
13 public preschools are located in Clearwater.
What is the racial composition of students in Clearwater?
Clearwater public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Clearwater are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Clearwater include: Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School vs. Sandy Lane Elementary School, Sandy Lane Elementary School vs. Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School, Mcmullen-booth Elementary School vs. Leila Davis Elementary School
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