Best High Schools in Pinellas County, FL

Pinellas County, FL has 71 high schools with 37,918 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 Pinellas County score 36% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pinellas County don't meet expectations.

1. St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Charter • Grades 1 - 12 • 186 Students

2. St. Petersburg Collegiate High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Charter • Grades 1 - 12 • 234 Students

3. Osceola Fundamental High

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1715 Students

4. Palm Harbor University High

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2474 Students

5. Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 578 Students

6. East Lake High School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2286 Students

7. St. Petersburg High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1723 Students

8. Largo High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2055 Students

9. Tarpon Springs High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1139 Students

10. Northeast High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1736 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL

Pinellas County, FL has 21 middle schools with 17,706 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 Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County meet expectations.

1. East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students

2. 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

3. Thurgood Marshall Fundamental

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 888 Students

4. Tarpon Springs Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students

5. Joseph L. Carwise Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1098 Students

6. 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

7. Seminole Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

8. 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

9. 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

10. Osceola Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pinellas County, FL

Pinellas County, FL has 142 elementary schools with 52,728 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 Pinellas County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pinellas County exceed expectations.

1. Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students

2. Cypress Woods Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 709 Students

3. Brooker Creek Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students

4. Curtis Fundamental Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 536 Students

5. Elisa Nelson Elementary

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 442 Students

6. Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students

7. Orange Grove Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 435 Students

8. Bauder Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 644 Students

9. Sutherland Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 627 Students

10. Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 329 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pinellas County, FL

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

Community Factors

Pinellas County, FL has a total population of 959,107 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pinellas County, FL

109,897

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

36%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pinellas County, FL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A

14.59 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.36 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

12.23 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pinellas County, FL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,358 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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