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Best Palm Harbor Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,578 students in Palm Harbor, FL (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,244 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Palm Harbor, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Palm Harbor, FL are Elisa Nelson Elementary School, Cypress Woods Elementary School and Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palm Harbor, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Palm Harbor have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Palm Harbor, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3301 Bentley Dr
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Palm Harbor University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1131
Gr: 9-12 | 2,413 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Highland Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1230 Highlands Blvd
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
(727) 724-1429
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Palm Harbor Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Palm Harbor, FL?
How many public schools are located in Palm Harbor?
11 public schools are located in Palm Harbor.
What percentage of students in Palm Harbor go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Palm Harbor are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Palm Harbor?
Palm Harbor public schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Palm Harbor are often viewed compared to one another?

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