Best High Schools in Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, FL has 13 high schools with 10,228 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Clearwater score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Clearwater don't meet expectations.

1. Largo High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2055 Students

2. Countryside High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students

3. Dunedin High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1203 Students

4. Clearwater High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1664 Students

5. Pinellas Park High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1919 Students

6. Bayside High School

D-

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students

7. Pinellas Teleschool

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 141 Students

Best Middle Schools in Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, FL has 8 middle schools with 6,530 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Clearwater score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Clearwater meet expectations.

1. Clearwater Fundamental Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students

2. Palm Harbor Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1080 Students

3. Dunedin Highland Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students

4. Fitzgerald Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1033 Students

5. Safety Harbor Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students

6. Oak Grove Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 843 Students

7. Largo Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

8. Chi Chi Rodriquez Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 66 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Clearwater, FL

Clearwater, FL has 28 elementary schools with 12,688 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Clearwater score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Clearwater exceed expectations.

1. Plato Academy Clearwater

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 630 Students

2. Leila Davis Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 665 Students

3. Safety Harbor Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students

4. Curlew Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 634 Students

5. Garrison-jones Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students

6. Belcher Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 489 Students

7. High Point Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students

8. Plumb Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students

9. Frontier Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students

10. Pinellas Central Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Clearwater, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Clearwater, FL has a total population of 127,570 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Clearwater, FL

30,166

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Clearwater, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

18.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.70 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.38 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clearwater, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clearwater, FL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,919 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Clearwater, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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