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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pinellas County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 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 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Pinellas County (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.
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: #33.
Pinellas Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Gr: 10-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
East Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Gr: 9-12 | 1,980 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Pinellas Virtual K-12
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 588-6448
Gr: K-12
Rank: #99.
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Tarpon Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12611 86th Ave
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 545-6405
Gr: 9-12 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Dunedin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1651 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Seminole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8401 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-7536
Gr: 9-12 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Hospital/homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8570 66th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 462-1515
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Largo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Missouri Ave N
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-3758
Gr: 9-12 | 2,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1717.
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 474-8836
Gr: 9-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
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: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Pinellas Teleschool
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2229 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
Gr: 6-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Enterprise Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2495 Enterprise Rd
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 474-1237
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Gateway Center Blvd
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 456-1566
Gr: 6-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2222.
Countryside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 State Road 580
Clearwater, FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
Gr: 9-12 | 1,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
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%
Rank: #2424.
Dixie M. Hollins High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4940 62nd St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7876
Gr: 9-12 | 1,934 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2525.
Nina Harris Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Pinellas Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6305 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 538-7410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,691 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Boca Ciega High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
924 58th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-2780
Gr: 9-12 | 1,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Clearwater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1951 Gulf To Bay Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
Gr: 9-12 | 1,543 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Lakewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 54th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2916
Gr: 9-12 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
Calvin A. Hunsinger School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1863 N Betty Ln
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
Gr: K-12 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #3131.
Disston Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5125 11th Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
(727) 893-1115
Gr: 5-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3232.
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center
Special Education School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2935 County Road 193
Clearwater, FL 33759
(727) 725-7982
Gr: PK-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3333.
Richard L. Sanders School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5025 76th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
Gr: K-12 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3434.
Dropout Prevention School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 588-6069
Gr: PK-12 | 395 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
Lealman Innovation Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 28th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 528-5802
Gr: 5-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Pinellas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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