For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,350 students in Palm Harbor, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Palm Harbor, FL are Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School, Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and Palm Harbor Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palm Harbor, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Palm Harbor have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Palm Harbor, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
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
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
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
| 957 students
Rank: #33.
Palm Harbor Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Grades: 6-8
| 1,040 students
Palm Harbor, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1140
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1140
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
415 15th St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1156
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1156
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Palm Harbor, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Palm Harbor, FL include Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School, Joseph L. Carwise Middle School and Palm Harbor Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Palm Harbor?
3 public middle schools are located in Palm Harbor.
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Harbor?
Palm Harbor public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Palm Harbor are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Palm Harbor include: Joseph L. Carwise Middle School vs. Palm Harbor Middle School, Palm Harbor Middle School vs. Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
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