Top Rankings
Pinellas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public charter schools serving 7,188 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
154 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
90,919 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
5,589 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pinellas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
47%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
50%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,234 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,546 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,234
$11,962
Spending / Student
$13,546
$11,615
Best Pinellas School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Gr: 10-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Discovery Academy Of Science
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Curlew Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 369-6361
Gr: K-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Plato Academy Palm Harbor Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 228-6850
Gr: K-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Charter School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 939-6413
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
Gr: K-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Plato Academy Of St.petersburg
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3901 Park St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 521-7258
Gr: K-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #77.
Plato Academy Clearwater
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 228-9517
Gr: K-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600
Gr: K-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Klosterman Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 341-3521
Gr: 10-12 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1775 S Highland Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
Gr: K-8 | 894 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 521-7260
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1212.
Plato Seminole
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10888 126th Ave N
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 228-9950
Gr: K-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Plato Academy Largo Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7100 142nd Ave N
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 228-9552
Gr: K-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
Athenian Academy
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2289 N. Hercules Ave
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 298-2718
Gr: K-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
840 Third Ave S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 825-3710
Gr: 8-12 | 147 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1616.
Enterprise Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2495 Enterprise Road
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 474-1237
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 474-1237
Gr: 9-12 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1717.
Northstar Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2220 62nd Ave S
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(863) 255-6089
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(863) 255-6089
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School
Charter School
244 2nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 302-6883
Saint Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 302-6883
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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