Pinellas School District

301 4th St Sw
Largo, FL 33770-3536
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 17 public charter schools serving 7,088 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 41% 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
153 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
87,876 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
5,480 Teachers
19,036 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
51%
52%
54%
52%
90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
22%
47%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
49%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,693 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,015 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$1,203 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$1,232 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,693
$12,026
Spending / Student
$14,015
$11,677

Best Pinellas School District Public Charter Schools (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.
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.
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: #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.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: n/an/a
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School
Charter School
244 2nd Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33733
(727) 302-6883
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 153 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 87,876 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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