Pinellas School District

301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770-3536
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
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 2024-25 school year, there are 45 public high schools serving 31,237 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 38% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pinellas School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
156 Schools
1,357 Schools
# Students
93,809 Students
1,006,814 Students
# Teachers
5,732 Teachers
47,081 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.
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
140 Students
2,770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,727 Students
29,193 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,569 Students
356,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
36%
# Black Students
17,945 Students
213,738 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
48,006 Students
366,285 Students
% White Students
51%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
258 Students
1,813 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,164 Students
36,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,541
2,542
# Students in K Grade:
6,293
6,314
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,654
6,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,700
6,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,070
6,981
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,577
6,223
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,554
6,808
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,811
20,223
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,679
23,931
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,854
26,452
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,980
238,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,616
230,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,428
218,994
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,052
205,886
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,827 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,128 is higher than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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
$12,827
$11,953
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
$13,128
$11,607
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High 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.
Osceola Fundamental High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9751 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #33.
Palm Harbor University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1131
Grades: 9-12
| 2,474 students
Rank: #44.
East Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Grades: 9-12
| 2,286 students
Rank: #55.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
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: #66.
Pinellas Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 4th St Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6304
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
St. Petersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2501 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Grades: 9-12
| 1,723 students
Rank: #88.
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12611 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 545-6405
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #99.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 45% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 4th Ave Sw
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| 260 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologie
Alternative 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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Pinellas Teleschool
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Grades: 6-12
| 141 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 16th St. S
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5255 140th Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Rank: #1414.
Tarpon Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #1515.
Seminole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7536
Grades: 9-12
| 1,546 students
Rank: #1616.
Charles Britt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1717.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3138
Grades: 9-12
| 1,736 students
Rank: #1818.
Dunedin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1651 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,203 students
Rank: #1919.
Largo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3758
Grades: 9-12
| 2,055 students
Rank: #2020.
Gibbs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
850 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #2121.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Grades: PK-12
| 62 students
Rank: #2222.
Dixie M. Hollins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,822 students
Rank: #2323.
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1197 East Bay Dr
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 474-8836
Grades: 9-12
| 285 students
Rank: #2424.
Enterprise Charter High School
Alternative 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: #2525.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Gateway Center Blvd
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 456-1566
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2626.
Countryside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 State Road 580
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Grades: 9-12
| 1,741 students
Rank: #2727.
Clearwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
540 S Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Grades: 9-12
| 1,664 students
Rank: #2828.
Pinellas Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6305 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 538-7410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,919 students
Rank: #2929.
Boca Ciega High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
924 58th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2780
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #3030.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2916
Grades: 9-12
| 915 students
Rank: #3131.
Nina Harris Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Grades: PK-12
| 154 students
Rank: #3232.
Dropout Prevention School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Grades: PK-12
| 379 students
Rank: #3333.
Disston Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 11th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Grades: 5-12
| 106 students
Rank: #3434.
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2935 County Road 193
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7982
Grades: PK-12
| 165 students
Rank: #3535.
Calvin A. Hunsinger School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1863 N Betty Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Grades: K-12
| 68 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 156 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 93,809 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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