For the 2025 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 29,737 students in Saint Petersburg, FL (there are 45 private schools, serving 9,042 private students). 77% of all K-12 students in Saint Petersburg, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Saint Petersburg, FL are St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Petersburg, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Saint Petersburg have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Saint Petersburg, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 10-12
| 244 students
Rank: #22.
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #44.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Grades: K-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: #55.
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #88.
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2229 25th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2139
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2139
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #99.
Shore Acres Elementary School
(Math: 68% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #1010.
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #1111.
James B. Sanderlin K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2350 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Grades: K-8
| 816 students
Rank: #1212.
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1200 37th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 552-1703
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 552-1703
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
Rank: #1313.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5601 22nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2147
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2147
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1414.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3560 58th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2144
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2144
Grades: PK-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1515.
St. Petersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2501 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Grades: 9-12
| 1,710 students
Rank: #1616.
Perkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2205 18th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2117
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2117
Grades: PK-5
| 569 students
Rank: #1717.
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1815 77th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3121
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3121
Grades: PK-5
| 599 students
Rank: #1818.
Azalea Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1680 74th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2187
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2187
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1919.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 61st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2332
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2332
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #2020.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 35th Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-2181
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-2181
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Rank: #2121.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
840 Third Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Grades: 8-12
| 147 students
Rank: #2222.
Bay Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5800 22nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1449
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1449
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2323.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 71st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3170
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2424.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6400 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
Grades: PK-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2525.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
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
| 1,762 students
Rank: #2626.
John M. Sexton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1997 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3400
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #2727.
Gibbs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
850 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Rank: #2828.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4629 13th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1815
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1815
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2929.
Dixie M. Hollins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
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
| 1,975 students
Rank: #3030.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1752 13th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2175
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2175
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #3131.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-1857
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-1857
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #3232.
John Hopkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
701 16th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2400
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Rank: #3333.
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2014 52nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2643
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2643
Grades: PK-5
| 379 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4151 6th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Seventy-fourth St. Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3801 74th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 893-2120
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 893-2120
Grades: PK-5
| 426 students
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Saint Petersburg, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
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
Grades: 6-11
| n/a students
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
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
Grades: 10-12
| 50 students
1001 51st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-5580
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-5580
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5175 45th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Grades: 6-8
| 200 students
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
Grades: 12
| 182 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 56 students
1400 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2955
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2955
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Life Skills Center Of Pinellas County (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
4901 Central Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 322-1758
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 322-1758
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
749 Madeira Beach Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7838
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7838
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
4901 Central Ave
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 216-7757
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 216-7757
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-1358
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-1358
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
North Pinellas Secondary (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1960 E Druid Rd
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 298-3710
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 298-3710
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
North Ward Secondary School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
327 11th Avenue, N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2930
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2930
Grades: 7-8
| 30 students
1717 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3193
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3193
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pinellas Technical College - Street Petersburg (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
901 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Ptec - Street Petersburg - Team Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
901 34th Street, S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 93 students
8131 Macoma Dr Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3178
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3178
Grades: PK-5
| 383 students
501 62nd Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-5150
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-5150
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
4515 38th Ave North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2742
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2742
Grades: 6-8
| 616 students
296 Mirror Lake Dr N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2723
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 893-2723
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 588-6209
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 588-6209
Grades: K-8
| 445 students
1701 10st S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(813) 272-4050
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(813) 272-4050
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
5175 45th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Grades: K-5
| 559 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Saint Petersburg, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Saint Petersburg, FL include St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Saint Petersburg?
49 public schools are located in Saint Petersburg.
What percentage of students in Saint Petersburg go to public school?
77% of all K-12 students in Saint Petersburg are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Saint Petersburg are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Saint Petersburg include: John M. Sexton Elementary School vs. Shore Acres Elementary School, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School vs. Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School, Perkins Elementary School vs. James B. Sanderlin K-8
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