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Best Schools in Palm Harbor, FL
Palm Harbor, FL has 40 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 22 elementary) serving 27,180 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Palm Harbor meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palm Harbor, FL
The top high schools in Palm Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 186 Students
2. Palm Harbor University High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2474 Students
3. East Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2286 Students
4. Dunedin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1203 Students
5. Tarpon Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students
6. Countryside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1741 Students
7. Anclote High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1205 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palm Harbor, FL
The top middle schools in Palm Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
2. Dunedin Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 899 Students
3. Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1098 Students
4. Palm Harbor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1080 Students
5. Tarpon Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
6. Safety Harbor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 974 Students
7. Paul R. Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pasco • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 994 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palm Harbor, FL
The top elementary schools in Palm Harbor, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elisa Nelson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 442 Students
2. Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
3. Ozona Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 762 Students
4. Brooker Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students
5. Sutherland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students
6. Sunset Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
7. Lake St. George Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 595 Students
8. Safety Harbor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 657 Students
9. San Jose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 331 Students
10. Garrison-jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palm Harbor, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palm Harbor, FL has a total population of 79,867 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palm Harbor, 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 Palm Harbor, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palm Harbor, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palm Harbor, 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 Palm Harbor, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palm Harbor, FL
How many schools are in Palm Harbor, FL?
Palm Harbor, FL has 40 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 27,180 students in total.
How do schools in Palm Harbor perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Palm Harbor score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Palm Harbor meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palm Harbor?
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: 60%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Palm Harbor
11 of 11 schools in Palm Harbor carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Palm Harbor. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Curlew Creek Elementary School
- Cypress Woods Elementary School
- Elisa Nelson Elementary
- Highland Lakes Elementary School
- Lake St George Elementary School
- Ozona Elementary School
- Sutherland Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.