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Best Schools in Gulfport, FL
Gulfport, FL has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 6,975 students. On average they score 50% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Gulfport exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gulfport, FL
The top high schools in Gulfport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 915 Students
2. Boca Ciega High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1423 Students
3. Gibbs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1160 Students
4. Disston Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 106 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gulfport, FL
The top middle schools in Gulfport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 888 Students
2. Azalea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gulfport, FL
The top elementary schools in Gulfport, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
2. Bear Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
3. Gulfport Montessori Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students
4. Maximo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
5. Walden School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walden School • Private • Grades 6 - 8 • 16 Students
6. Sunflower Private School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunflower Private School • Private • Grades KG - 5 • 36 Students
7. Creative Play Children's Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Creative Play Children's Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 33 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gulfport, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gulfport, FL has a total population of 11,820 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gulfport, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gulfport, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gulfport, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gulfport, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gulfport, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gulfport, FL
How many schools are in Gulfport, FL?
Gulfport, FL has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 6,975 students in total.
How do schools in Gulfport perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Gulfport score 50% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Gulfport exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gulfport?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gulfport
3 of 3 schools in Gulfport carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gulfport. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.