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 130 public elementary schools serving 65,102 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
154 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
93,702 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
5,732 Teachers
119,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
140 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,727 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,560 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
37%
# Black Students
17,864 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
47,990 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
51%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
258 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,163 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,541
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
6,293
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,654
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,700
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,070
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,577
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,554
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,811
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,663
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,833
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,959
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,598
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,415
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,034
20,240
# 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.
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,841
$11,974
Spending / Student
$13,143
$11,627
Best Pinellas School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
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
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Curtis Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
531 Beltrees St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Elisa Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | 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
Grades: 1-5
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Cypress Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 709 students
Rank: #66.
Discovery Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Grades: K-8
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Orange Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10300 65th Ave
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 547-7845
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 547-7845
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
Brooker Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 548 students
Rank: #99.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #1010.
Bauder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12755 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7829
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7829
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #1111.
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: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 461 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 1,343 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10535 137th St
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-6801
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-6801
Grades: PK-5
| 664 students
Rank: #1515.
Anona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12301 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-4730
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-4730
Grades: PK-5
| 473 students
Rank: #1616.
Sutherland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Rank: #1717.
Ozona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 762 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lake St. George Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 595 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #2020.
Forest Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Pine Ave N
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 891-0785
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 891-0785
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 589 students
Rank: #2222.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 370 students
Rank: #2323.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | 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
Grades: K-8
| 374 students
Rank: #2424.
Leila Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2630 Landmark Dr
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7972
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7972
Grades: PK-5
| 665 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 337 students
Rank: #2626.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Grades: K-8
| 345 students
Rank: #2727.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1901 119th St
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Plato Academy Clearwater
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Grades: K-8
| 630 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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
| 888 students
Rank: #3030.
Curlew Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #3131.
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
| 351 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Safety Harbor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
535 5th Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1462
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1462
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
San Jose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1670 San Helen Dr
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5956
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5956
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #3434.
Garrison-jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3133 Garrison Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5716
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5716
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #3535.
Starkey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9300 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7841
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7841
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
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