For the 2025-26 school year, there are 17 public charter schools serving 7,107 students in Pinellas County, FL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Pinellas County, FL are St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Discovery Academy Of Science and Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinellas County, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Pinellas County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Pinellas County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Gr: 10-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Discovery Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Gr: K-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Gr: 10-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Plato Seminole
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Gr: K-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Plato Academy Largo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
840 Third Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Gr: 8-12 | 147 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
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: n/an/a
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School
Charter School
244 2nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 302-6883
Saint Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 302-6883
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Pinellas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alfred Adler Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4515 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Ami Kids Center For Personal Growth (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3101 Pass-a-grille Way
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Gr: 6-11
Ami Kids Pinellas (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
3103 Gulf Blvd
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 48%
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%
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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%
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
Gr: 10-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 58%
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
5175 45th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
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%
Ese Countywide (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
6698 68th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-5900
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 105:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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%
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 9-12
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
Gr: 12 | 182 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: 12
301 4th Street Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 61%
301 4th Street, Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 53%
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%
Home Builders-project Craft (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
301 4th Street Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 93%
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 82%
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Pinellas County, FL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Pinellas County, FL include St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Discovery Academy Of Science and Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Pinellas County?
17 public charter schools are located in Pinellas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County public charter schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Pinellas County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Pinellas County include: Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science vs. Plato Academy Clearwater, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas vs. St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Plato Academy Largo Charter School vs. Pinellas Preparatory Academy
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