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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Pinellas County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 54 public middle schools serving 26,086 students in Pinellas County, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pinellas County, FL are East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering, Discovery Academy Of Science and Clearwater Fundamental Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pinellas County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Pinellas County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Pinellas County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Gr: K-8 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Tarpon Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1616.
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%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Gr: K-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Gr: K-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Seminole Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8701 131st St
Seminole, FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2020.
Dunedin Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
70 Patricia Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2121.
Plato Seminole
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Gr: K-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2222.
Osceola Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9301 98th St
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
Gr: 6-8 | 933 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
Plato Academy Largo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Gr: K-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Safety Harbor Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 1st Ave N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2727.
Fitzgerald Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6410 118th Ave
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
Gr: 6-8 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2828.
Pinellas Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6940 70th Ave N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Largo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 8th Ave Se
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 588-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3131.
Athenian Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2289 N Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #35 - 3635. - 36.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Pinellas County, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pinellas County, FL include East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering, Discovery Academy Of Science and Clearwater Fundamental Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pinellas County?
54 public middle schools are located in Pinellas County.
What is the racial composition of students in Pinellas County?
Pinellas County public middle schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Pinellas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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