Best High Schools in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL has 25 high schools with 22,066 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 St. Petersburg score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in St. Petersburg meet expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Northeast High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1736 Students

5. South Lake High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2169 Students

6. Lakewood High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 915 Students

7. Dixie M. Hollins High School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1822 Students

8. Seminole High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1546 Students

9. Gibbs High School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1160 Students

10. 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

Best Middle Schools in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL has 14 middle schools with 12,400 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 St. Petersburg score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in St. Petersburg exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. Seminole Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

3. 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

4. Osceola Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1009 Students

5. Gray Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students

6. Pinellas Park Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1126 Students

7. Bay Point Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 770 Students

8. Meadowlawn Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students

9. Tyrone Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 847 Students

10. John Hopkins Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 723 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg, FL has 57 elementary schools with 20,722 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 St. Petersburg score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in St. Petersburg exceed expectations.

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1343 Students

5. Anna Maria Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Manatee • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 190 Students

6. Plato Academy Of St.petersburg

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 376 Students

7. James B. Sanderlin K-8

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 775 Students

8. Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 589 Students

9. Midtown Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 337 Students

10. Lakeview Fundamental Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pinellas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 351 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Petersburg, FL

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

Community Factors

St. Petersburg, FL has a total population of 266,667 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Petersburg, FL

55,188

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

41%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Petersburg, FL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.22 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.03 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Petersburg, FL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,282 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

68 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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