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Best Saint Petersburg Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 28,913 students in Saint Petersburg, FL (there are 42 private schools, serving 8,201 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Saint Petersburg, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Saint Petersburg, FL are St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Saint Petersburg, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Saint Petersburg have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Saint Petersburg, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
James B. Sanderlin K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2350 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
Gr: K-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 22nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
Gr: 6-8 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2229 25th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2139
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Douglas L. Jamerson Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 37th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 552-1703
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5601 22nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2147
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Azalea Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1680 74th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2187
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 35th Ave Ne
Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
(727) 893-2181
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Perkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2205 18th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 893-2117
Gr: PK-5 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Westgate Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3560 58th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-2144
Gr: PK-5 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1815 77th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3121
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1901 71st Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
(727) 570-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
St. Petersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2501 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Gr: 9-12 | 1,736 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bay Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5800 22nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 552-1449
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
350 61st St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2332
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2323.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6400 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2424.
John M. Sexton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1997 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 570-3400
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2525.
Mount Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4629 13th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1815
Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Tyrone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2375 66th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 893-1819
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2727.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 16th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
(727) 570-3138
Gr: 9-12 | 1,684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2828.
John Hopkins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
701 16th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2929.
Bay Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2151 62nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 724-1442
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2220 62nd Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
(727) 825-3710
Gr: 8-12 | 149 students Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Campbell Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1051 7th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Seventy-fourth St. Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3801 74th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 893-2120
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3333.
Gulfport Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2014 52nd St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2643
Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3434.
New Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3901 37th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 893-2135
Gr: PK-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3535.
Gibbs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 34th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
Gr: 9-12 | 1,125 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Saint Petersburg, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Saint Petersburg, FL include St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, Gulf Beaches Elementary Magnet School and Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8.
How many public schools are located in Saint Petersburg?
50 public schools are located in Saint Petersburg.
What percentage of students in Saint Petersburg go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Saint Petersburg are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Saint Petersburg?
Saint Petersburg public schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Saint Petersburg are often viewed compared to one another?

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