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Best Pinellas County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 153 public schools serving 90,838 students in Pinellas County, FL (there are 114 private schools, serving 20,468 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Pinellas County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Pinellas County, FL are Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele, East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering and Elisa Nelson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinellas County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Pinellas County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Pinellas County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Gr: K-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Elisa Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
415 15th St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 588-5187
Gr: 1-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Curtis Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
531 Beltrees St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Gr: 10-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Cypress Woods Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34685
(727) 538-7325
Gr: PK-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Discovery Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2433 Nursery Rd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 369-6361
Gr: K-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Brooker Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3130 Forelock Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 943-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Orange Grove Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10300 65th Ave
Seminole, FL 33772
(727) 547-7845
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8600 Boca Ciega Dr
Saint Petersburg, FL 33706
(727) 893-2630
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Bauder Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12755 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7829
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
591 Tom Stuart Cswy
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Gr: K-8 | 1,306 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
95 72nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2646
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Forest Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Pine Ave N
Oldsmar, FL 34677
(813) 891-0785
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Anona Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12301 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-4730
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Oakhurst Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10535 137th St
Largo, FL 33774
(727) 588-6801
Gr: PK-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Gr: K-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Lake St. George Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2855 County Road 95
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 669-1161
Gr: PK-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Sutherland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3150 N Belcher Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1466
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5900 Dr Martin L King St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2335
Gr: K-5 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2222.
Ozona Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 724-1589
Gr: PK-5 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2323.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Gr: K-8 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2424.
Osceola Fundamental High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9751 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
Gr: 9-12 | 1,706 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Leila Davis Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2630 Landmark Dr
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7972
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2626.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Midtown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-1358
Gr: K-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Gr: K-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
San Jose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1670 San Helen Dr
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-5956
Gr: PK-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Curlew Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3030 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1423
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3131.
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5523
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3232.
Plato Academy Clearwater
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Gr: K-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3333.
Shore Acres Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 62nd Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3173
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3434.
Starkey Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9300 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7841
Gr: PK-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3535.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 119th St
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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153 public schools are located in Pinellas County.
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82% of all K-12 students in Pinellas County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County public schools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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