For the 2025-26 school year, there are 43 public high schools serving 30,283 students in Pinellas County, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Pinellas County, FL are St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Osceola Fundamental High School and Pinellas Virtual Franchise. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinellas County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Pinellas County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Pinellas County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Osceola Fundamental High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Pinellas County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Gr: 10-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Osceola Fundamental High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9751 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Gr: 9-12 | 1,715 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Palm Harbor University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1131
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1131
Gr: 9-12 | 2,502 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Gr: 10-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
East Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Gr: 9-12 | 2,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
St. Petersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2501 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Gr: 9-12 | 1,710 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: K-12 | 83 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1010.
Tarpon Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12611 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 545-6405
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 545-6405
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Charles Britt Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 26th Ave S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 893-2731
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1313.
Dunedin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1651 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4100
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,190 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1414.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3138
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3138
Gr: 9-12 | 1,762 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Seminole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8401 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7536
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7536
Gr: 9-12 | 1,388 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 462-1515
Gr: PK-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1717.
Largo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3758
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3758
Gr: 9-12 | 2,109 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1818.
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 474-8836
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 474-8836
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
840 Third Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Gr: 8-12 | 147 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pinellas Teleschool
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Gr: 6-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Enterprise Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2495 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 474-1237
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 474-1237
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2222.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Gateway Center Blvd
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 456-1566
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 456-1566
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
Countryside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 State Road 580
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Gr: 9-12 | 1,593 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Gibbs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Gr: 9-12 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2525.
Dixie M. Hollins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7876
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7876
Gr: 9-12 | 1,975 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
Nina Harris Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6000 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Gr: PK-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2727.
Pinellas Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6305 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 538-7410
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 538-7410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,831 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2828.
Boca Ciega High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
924 58th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2780
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,211 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Clearwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Gulf To Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,637 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1400 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2916
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2916
Gr: 9-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3131.
Calvin A. Hunsinger School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1863 N Betty Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Gr: K-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3232.
Disston Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5125 11th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Gr: 5-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3333.
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2935 County Road 193
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7982
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7982
Gr: PK-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3434.
Richard L. Sanders School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5025 76th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3535.
Pinellas Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8570 66th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 549-6550
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 549-6550
Gr: 6-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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Pinellas County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alfred Adler Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4515 38th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Ami Kids Center For Personal Growth (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
3101 Pass-a-grille Way
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 471-0390
Gr: 6-11
Ami Kids Pinellas (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
3103 Gulf Blvd
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Ben Gamla Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1685 S Belcher Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 642-1593
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 642-1593
Gr: K-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 221-5395
3815 43rd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3059
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Daniel Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
855 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-6069
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Dees - Ptec Clearwater Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
6100 154th Avenue N
Clearwater, FL 34620
(727) 588-6020
Clearwater, FL 34620
(727) 588-6020
Gr: 12 | 74 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Dees - Ptec St. Petersburg Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
901 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 588-6020
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 588-6020
Gr: 10-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 58%
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7872
5175 45th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 475-1297
Gr: 6-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Eckerd Youth Academy (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 298-2778
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 298-2778
Gr: 5-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Ese Countywide (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
6698 68th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-5900
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-5900
Gr: PK-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 105:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
100 N. Starcrest Drive
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 4-12 | 53 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Ewes - E-tu-makee Camp (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 60%
100 N. Starcrest Drive
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Ewes-e-nini-hassee (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
7027 East Stage Coach Trail
Clearwater, FL 33765
(352) 726-3883
Clearwater, FL 33765
(352) 726-3883
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Ewes-eckerd Intensive Halfway (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
100 N Starcrest Dr
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 34625
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Ewes-eckerd Youth Challenge (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
201 Culbreath Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 461-2990
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Extended Transition At Ptec Clearwater High School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
901 34th St S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Gr: 9-12
Extended Transition At Ptec St. Petersburg High School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
901 34th St S
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6032
Gr: 9-12
Extended Transition Countywide Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5125 11th Avenue S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Gr: 12 | 182 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Extended Transition, South County High School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
1124 Central Ave
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 669-1220
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 669-1220
Gr: 12
301 4th Street Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 4-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 61%
301 4th Street, Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Gulf/lake Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
14500 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 588-6069
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Minority enrollment: 61%
Home Builders-project Craft (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
301 4th Street Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Imagine Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Minority enrollment: 93%
1950 1st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 821-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 56 students Minority enrollment: 82%
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Gr: 6-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
1715 Kings Hwy
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5963
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-5963
Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Pinellas County, FL?
The top ranked public high schools in Pinellas County, FL include St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Osceola Fundamental High School and Pinellas Virtual Franchise.
How many public high schools are located in Pinellas County?
43 public high schools are located in Pinellas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County public high schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Pinellas County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Pinellas County include: Charles Britt Academy vs. Dropout Prevention School, East Lake High School vs. Palm Harbor University High School, Dropout Prevention School vs. Charles Britt Academy
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