PINELLAS

Florida · Public School District

153

Schools

93,644

Students

$13,882

Per-Pupil Spend

≈ nat'l avg

51.6%

Free Lunch Rate

≈ nat'l avg

92.1%

Graduation Rate

+5.6pp vs nat'l

District Overview

PINELLAS is a public school district in Florida serving 93,644 students across 153 schools. It includes 91 elementary, 20 middle, 30 high schools, among them 17 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 92.1% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $13,882 is near the national average for a US public school district. 52% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 41/100.

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All Schools (153)

Elementary Schools91 schools

School	Grades	Students
ACADEMIE DA VINCI CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	KG–08	345
ALFRED ADLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCharter	KG–08	56
ANONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	473
ATHENIAN ACADEMYCharter	KG–08	413
AZALEA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	507
BARDMOOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	449
BAUDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	644
BAY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	453
BAY VISTA FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	589
BEAR CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	286
BELCHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	489
BELLEAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	472
BLANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	500
BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	548
CAMPBELL PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	462
CROSS BAYOU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	356
CURLEW CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	634
CURTIS FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY	KG–05	536
CYPRESS WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	709
DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCECharter	KG–08	542
DOUGLAS L. JAMERSON JR. ELEMENTARY	PK–05	554
DUNEDIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	476
EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	661
ELISA NELSON ELEMENTARY	01–05	442
FAIRMOUNT PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	500
FOREST LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	498
FRONTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	651
FUGUITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	479
GARRISON-JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	593
GULF BEACHES ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL	PK–05	329
GULFPORT MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	435
HIGH POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	609
HIGHLAND LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	529
JAMES B. SANDERLIN K-8	KG–08	775
JOHN M. SEXTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	449
KINGS HIGHWAY ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL	PK–05	278
LAKE ST. GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	595
LAKEVIEW FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY	PK–05	351
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	425
LEALMAN AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	434
LEILA DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	665
LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	486
MADEIRA BEACH FUNDAMENTAL K-8	KG–08	1,343
MARJORIE KINNAN RAWLINGS ELEM	PK–05	460
MAXIMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	445
MCMULLEN-BOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	458
MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	322
MIDTOWN ACADEMY	KG–05	337
MILDRED HELMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	514
MOUNT VERNON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	345
NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	615
NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	501
NORTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	477
OAKHURST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	664
OLDSMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	546
ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	435
OZONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	762
PASADENA FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	KG–05	461
PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	539
PINELLAS ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCECharter	KG–08	879
PINELLAS CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	498
PINELLAS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	452
PINELLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMYCharter	KG–08	794
PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGSCharter	KG–08	374
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATERCharter	KG–08	630
PLATO ACADEMY LARGO CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	KG–08	347
PLATO ACADEMY OF ST.PETERSBURGCharter	KG–08	376
PLATO ACADEMY PALM HARBOR CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	KG–08	370
PLATO ACADEMY PINELLAS PARK CHARTER SCHOOLCharter	KG–08	562
PLATO SEMINOLECharter	KG–08	366
PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	622
PONCE DE LEON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	568
RIDGECREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	574
SAFETY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	657
SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	331
SANDY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	304
SAWGRASS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	596
SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	428
SEVENTY-FOURTH ST. ELEMENTARY	PK–05	444
SHORE ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	709
SKYCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	565
SKYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	595
SOUTHERN OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	556
STARKEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	657
SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	451
SUTHERLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	627
TARPON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	506
TARPON SPRINGS FUNDAMENTAL ELE	KG–05	270
WALSINGHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	392
WESTGATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	541
WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	PK–05	267

Middle Schools20 schools

School	Grades	Students
AZALEA MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	678
BAY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	770
CHI CHI RODRIQUEZ ACADEMY	04–08	66
CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	753
DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	899
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING	06–08	394
FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,033
JOHN HOPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	723
JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,098
LARGO MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	882
MEADOWLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	832
OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	843
OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,009
PALM HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,080
PINELLAS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	1,126
SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	974
SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	824
TARPON SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	644
THURGOOD MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL	06–08	888
TYRONE MIDDLE SCHOOL	06–08	847

High Schools30 schools

School	Grades	Students
BAYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	201
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,423
CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,664
COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,741
DISSTON ACADEMY	05–12	106
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,822
DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,203
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,286
ENTERPRISE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLCharter	09–12	394
GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,160
LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	915
LARGO HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	2,055
LEALMAN INNOVATION ACADEMY	05–12	485
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,736
OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGH	09–12	1,715
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS	06–12	43
PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGH	09–12	2,474
PINELLAS COUNTY JAIL	06–12	11
PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY	09–12	285
PINELLAS MYCROSCHOOL OF INTEGRATED ACADEMICS AND TECHNOLOGIECharter	09–12	143
PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,919
PINELLAS SECONDARY SCHOOL	06–12	194
PINELLAS TELESCHOOL	06–12	141
RICHARD O JACOBSON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL AT SEMINOLE	09–12	578
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,546
ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOLCharter	10–12	234
ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH PINELLASCharter	10–12	186
ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,723
STRIVE ACADEMY	06–12	5
TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	09–12	1,139

Other Schools12 schools

School	Grades	Students
CALVIN A. HUNSINGER SCHOOL	KG–12	68
CLEARWATER INTERMEDIATE	04–09	165
DROPOUT PREVENTION SCHOOL	PK–12	379
ESE COUNTYWIDE	PK–12	190
HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND	PK–12	62
NINA HARRIS ESE CENTER	PK–12	154
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER	PK–12	165
PINELLAS JUVENILE DET CENTER	KG–12	48
PINELLAS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE	KG–12	260
PINELLAS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM	KG–12	0
PINELLAS VIRTUAL K-12	KG–12	0
RICHARD L. SANDERS SCHOOL	KG–12	54

District Finances

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,882Near national avg

National avg $14,347

Revenue Sources

25%

57%

State

25.1%

Local (property tax)

56.7%

Federal

18.3%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (57%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.

District Snapshot

153

Schools

93,644

Students

52%

Free Lunch

$14K

Per-Pupil

Graduation Rate92.1%

Opportunity Score41/100

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School Rankings

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Strengths & Considerations

Strong graduation outcomes

92.1% graduation rate — 5.6 points above the national average of 86.5%.

Range of school options

With 153 schools including 17 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in PINELLAS?

PINELLAS has 153 public schools, serving a total of 93,644 students.

What is the graduation rate for PINELLAS?

The graduation rate is 92.1%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.

How much does PINELLAS spend per student?

PINELLAS spends $13,882 per pupil — 3% below the national average of $14,347.

What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in PINELLAS?

52% of students in PINELLAS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.

Are there charter schools in PINELLAS?

Yes — 17 of the 153 schools in PINELLAS are charter schools.

What grade levels does PINELLAS serve?

PINELLAS serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the opportunity score for PINELLAS?

The median opportunity score across schools in PINELLAS is 41/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.