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 2024 school year, there are 44 public high schools serving 31,783 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pinellas School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Lake High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
155 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
95,329 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
6,010 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
153 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,849 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,178 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
34%
# Black Students
18,232 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
49,690 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
52%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
272 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,072 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,278
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
6,553
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,757
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,837
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,028
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,663
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,956
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,909
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,962
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,253
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,935
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,565
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,485
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,148
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,622 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,919 is higher than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$12,135
Spending / Student
$12,919
$11,783
Best Pinellas School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Grades: 10-12
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Osceola Fundamental High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9751 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Grades: 9-12
| 1,683 students
Rank: #33.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Grades: 10-12
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Palm Harbor University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1131
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1131
Grades: 9-12
| 2,480 students
Rank: #55.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
305 4th Ave Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 935 students
Rank: #66.
301 4th St Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #77.
East Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Grades: 9-12
| 2,326 students
Rank: #88.
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12611 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 545-6405
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 545-6405
Grades: 9-12
| 538 students
Rank: #99.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1010.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
5255 140th Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #1111.
St. Petersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2501 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #1212.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5900 16th St. S
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 19 students
Rank: #1313.
Charles Britt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1414.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3138
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3138
Grades: 9-12
| 1,619 students
Rank: #1515.
Largo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3758
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3758
Grades: 9-12
| 2,096 students
Rank: #1616.
Dunedin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1651 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4100
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #1717.
Tarpon Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1818.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1919.
Seminole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8401 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7536
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7536
Grades: 9-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #2020.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologie
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
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2916
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2916
Grades: 9-12
| 936 students
Rank: #2222.
Countryside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 State Road 580
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Grades: 9-12
| 1,751 students
Rank: #2323.
Dixie M. Hollins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7876
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,725 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bayside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 507-4730
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 507-4730
Grades: 9-12
| 174 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Enterprise Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2461 N Mcmullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 474-1237
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 474-1237
Grades: 9-12
| 366 students
Rank: #2626.
Gibbs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,080 students
Rank: #2727.
Clearwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 S Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,563 students
Rank: #2828.
Pinellas Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6305 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 538-7410
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 538-7410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #2929.
Boca Ciega High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
924 58th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2780
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,469 students
Rank: #3030.
Nina Harris Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6000 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Grades: PK-12
| 179 students
Rank: #3131.
Northstar Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2220 62nd Ave S
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(863) 255-6089
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(863) 255-6089
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Rank: #3232.
Pinellas Teleschool
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
Rank: #3333.
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1197 East Bay Dr
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 474-8836
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 474-8836
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #3434.
Calvin A. Hunsinger School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1863 N Betty Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: #3535.
Richard L. Sanders School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5025 76th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
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