Pinellas School District

301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770-3536
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 74 public preschools serving 36,725 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
155 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
95,329 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
6,010 Teachers
72,427 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#30 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pinellas  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pinellas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pinellas  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pinellas  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
153 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,849 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,178 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
18,232 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
49,690 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
52%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
272 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,072 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,278
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
6,553
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,757
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,837
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,028
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,663
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,956
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,909
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,962
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,253
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,935
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,565
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,485
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,148
4,270
# 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pinellas  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Pinellas  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pinellas  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,919
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pinellas  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pinellas School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cypress Woods Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
(727) 538-7325
Grades: PK-5
| 742 students
Rank: #22.
Brooker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3130 Forelock Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 943-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10300 65th Ave
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 547-7845
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Bauder Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12755 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7829
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #55.
Forest Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 Pine Ave N
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 891-0785
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #66.
Anona Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12301 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3150 N Belcher Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1466
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #88.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #99.
Lake St. George Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2855 County Road 95
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 669-1161
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #1010.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10535 137th St
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-6801
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1111.
Ozona Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1589
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #1212.
Leila Davis Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2630 Landmark Dr
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7972
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #1313.
Highland Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1230 Highlands Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1429
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #1414.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1901 119th St
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1515.
Curlew Creek Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3030 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1423
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1616.
Safety Harbor Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
535 5th Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1462
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2229 25th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2139
Grades: PK-5
| 347 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1670 San Helen Dr
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5956
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1919.
Garrison-jones Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3133 Garrison Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5716
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #2020.
Seminole Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10950 74th Ave N
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 547-7668
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #2121.
Starkey Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9300 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7841
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #2222.
Oldsmar Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 Dartmouth Ave W
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 855-7316
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2323.
Walsingham Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9099 Walsingham Rd
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 588-3519
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2424.
Shore Acres Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 62nd Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3173
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Belcher Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2215 Lancaster Drive.
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 538-7437
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 37th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 552-1703
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #2727.
Plumb Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1920 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 469-5976
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #2828.
Azalea Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1680 74th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2187
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #2929.
Southern Oak Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9101 Walsingham Rd
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 588-4654
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #3030.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3560 58th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2144
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #3131.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5601 22nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2147
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #3232.
Perkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2205 18th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2117
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #3333.
Dunedin Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Union St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-2990
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #3434.
Mildred Helms Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
561 Clearwater Largo Rd S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3569
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #3535.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4151 6th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
Grades: PK-5
| 352 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 155 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 95,329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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