For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,157 students in Pinellas Park, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pinellas Park, FL are Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School, Pinellas Park Middle School and Hospital/homebound. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinellas Park, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Pinellas Park have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pinellas Park, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #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 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Pinellas Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6940 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8570 66th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 462-1515
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 462-1515
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Gateway Center Blvd
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 456-1566
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 456-1566
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Nina Harris Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6000 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Richard L. Sanders School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5025 76th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
Gr: K-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
Ese Countywide
Special Education School
6698 68th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-5900
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pinellas Park, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pinellas Park, FL include Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School, Pinellas Park Middle School and Hospital/homebound.
How many public middle schools are located in Pinellas Park?
7 public middle schools are located in Pinellas Park.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas Park?
Pinellas Park public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pinellas Park are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Pinellas Park include: Ese Countywide vs. Nina Harris Ese Center, Nina Harris Ese Center vs. Ese Countywide
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