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Pinellas School District

301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770-3536
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (727) 588-6000
www.pcsb.org

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 2024-25 school year, there are 18 public charter schools serving 7,069 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
154 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
93,702 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
5,732 Teachers
18,135 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pinellas School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays 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 Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pinellas School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pinellas School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
140 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,727 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,560 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
46%
# Black Students
17,864 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
19%
19%
# White Students
47,990 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
51%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
258 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,163 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,541
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
6,293
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,654
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,700
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,070
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,577
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,554
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,811
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,663
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,833
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,959
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,598
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,415
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,034
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,841 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pinellas School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pinellas School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,841
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pinellas School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,143
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pinellas School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pinellas School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Grades: 10-12
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Discovery Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Grades: K-8
| 542 students
Rank: #33.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Grades: K-8
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Grades: K-8
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Plato Academy Clearwater
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Grades: K-8
| 630 students
Rank: #77.
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Grades: K-8
| 376 students
Rank: #88.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Grades: K-8
| 794 students
Rank: #99.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Grades: 10-12
| 186 students
Rank: #1010.
Plato Seminole
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Grades: K-8
| 366 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Grades: K-8
| 879 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Grades: K-8
| 562 students
Rank: #1313.
Alfred Adler Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4515 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
Rank: #1414.
Plato Academy Largo Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Grades: K-8
| 347 students
Rank: #1515.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologie
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Third Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
Rank: #1616.
Athenian Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #1717.
Enterprise Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2461 N Mcmullen Booth Rd
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 474-1237
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School
Magnet School
Charter School
244 2nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 302-6883
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 154 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 93,702 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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