Top Rankings
Pinellas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 154 public schools serving 90,919 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
154 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
90,919 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
5,589 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pinellas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
50%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,234 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,546 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,234
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,546
$11,615
Best Pinellas School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Elisa Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 15th St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 588-5187
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 588-5187
Gr: 1-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Curtis Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
531 Beltrees St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Cypress Woods Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
(727) 538-7325
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
(727) 538-7325
Gr: PK-5 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Brooker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3130 Forelock Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 943-4600
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 943-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10300 65th Ave
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 547-7845
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 547-7845
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8600 Boca Ciega Dr
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 893-2630
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 893-2630
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Bauder Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12755 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7829
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7829
Gr: PK-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Gr: K-8 | 1,334 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
95 72nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2646
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2646
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1515.
Forest Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Pine Ave N
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 891-0785
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 891-0785
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Anona Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12301 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-4730
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-4730
Gr: PK-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10535 137th St
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-6801
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-6801
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #1919.
Lake St. George Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2855 County Road 95
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 669-1161
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 669-1161
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3150 N Belcher Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1466
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1466
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5900 Dr Martin L King St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2335
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2335
Gr: K-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Ozona Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1589
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1589
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Osceola Fundamental High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9751 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Gr: 9-12 | 1,715 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
Midtown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-1358
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-1358
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1670 San Helen Dr
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5956
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5956
Gr: PK-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3030.
Curlew Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3030 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1423
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1423
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3131.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523
Gr: PK-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Shore Acres Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 62nd Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3173
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3434.
Starkey Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9300 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7841
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7841
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3535.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 119th St
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pinellas School District?
Pinellas School District manages 154 public schools serving 90,919 students.
What is the rank of Pinellas School District?
Pinellas School District is ranked #28 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas School District?
50% of Pinellas School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pinellas School District?
Pinellas School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Pinellas School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,546 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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