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Best Tarpon Springs Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,317 students in Tarpon Springs, FL (there are 3 private schools, serving 270 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Tarpon Springs, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%). Tarpon Springs has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Florida.
The top-ranked public schools in Tarpon Springs, FL are Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele, East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering and Brooker Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tarpon Springs, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Tarpon Springs have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Tarpon Springs, FL (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Tarpon Springs Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Pine St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Tarpon Springs, FL?
How many public schools are located in Tarpon Springs?
10 public schools are located in Tarpon Springs.
What percentage of students in Tarpon Springs go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Tarpon Springs are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tarpon Springs?
Tarpon Springs public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Tarpon Springs are often viewed compared to one another?

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