Can I use Pinellas County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Pinellas County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Pinellas County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Pinellas County?

Start with the 154 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Pinellas County Schools & Education

Name: Pinellas County, Florida Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Pinellas County, Florida

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.8%

Per-Pupil Spending

$6,394

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,118

School Score

45/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#15

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Pinellas County

Measured School Summary

Pinellas County performs at an average level with a school score of 45/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $6,394 per pupil, Pinellas County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 26% above the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Pinellas County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

154 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

45/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #15 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

2.2 pts above the state average

Funding context

$6,394

$276 above the state average

School coverage

154

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Pinellas County has 154 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Pinellas County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

PINELLAS carries most of the listed public-school system, with 154 of 154 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#15

of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

PINELLAS

Elementary to high school visible

93,702 students

Elementary 91Middle 20High 31Other 12

154 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

PINELLAS is the largest listed district slice, with 154 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Pinellas County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Pinellas County, Florida

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Large Urban School System

Pinellas County supports 93,702 students across 154 public schools. This extensive network includes 91 elementary campuses and 31 high schools concentrated in city and suburban areas.

One District with High Specialization

The Pinellas District manages every public school in the county, including 15 alternative and 6 special education schools. Charter options are available at 18 locations, making up about 12% of the county's schools.

Intimate Campus Sizes in Urban Hubs

Despite the large total enrollment, the average school size is relatively small at 616 students. Schools are strictly urban or suburban, with Palm Harbor University High being the largest at 2,474 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

154

in Pinellas County

Reported Enrollment

93,702

154 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary91

Middle20

High31

Other12

1 School District in Pinellas County

PINELLAS

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154 schools

93,702 students enrolled

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154 Public Schools in Pinellas County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 22 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Pinellas County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGH	Profile	PINELLAS	PALM HARBOR, 34683Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,474
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	TARPON SPRINGS, 34688Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,286
LARGO HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	LARGO, 33770City: Small	9–12	High	2,055
PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	LARGO, 33773City: Small	9–12	High	1,919
DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	KENNETH CITY, 33709Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,822
COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	CLEARWATER, 33761City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,741
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	ST PETERSBURG, 33703City: Large	9–12	High	1,736
ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	ST PETERSBURG, 33713City: Large	9–12	High	1,723
OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGH	Profile	PINELLAS	SEMINOLE, 33777Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,715
CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	CLEARWATER, 33764City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,664
SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	SEMINOLE, 33776Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,546
BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	GULFPORT, 33707Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,423
MADEIRA BEACH FUNDAMENTAL K-8	Profile	PINELLAS	MADEIRA BEACH, 33708Suburb: Large	KG–8	Primary	1,343
DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	DUNEDIN, 34698Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,203
GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	ST PETERSBURG, 33711City: Large	9–12	High	1,160
TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	TARPON SPRINGS, 34689Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,139
PINELLAS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	PINELLAS PARK, 33781Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,126
JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	PALM HARBOR, 34684Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,098
PALM HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	PALM HARBOR, 34683Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,080
FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	PINELLAS	LARGO, 33773City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,033

PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGH

PINELLAS

PALM HARBOR, 34683 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,474 students

EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

TARPON SPRINGS, 34688 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,286 students

LARGO HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

LARGO, 33770 / City: Small

Profile9–12High2,055 students

PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

LARGO, 33773 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,919 students

DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

KENNETH CITY, 33709 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,822 students

COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

CLEARWATER, 33761 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,741 students

NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

ST PETERSBURG, 33703 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,736 students

ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

ST PETERSBURG, 33713 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,723 students

OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGH

PINELLAS

SEMINOLE, 33777 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,715 students

CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

CLEARWATER, 33764 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,664 students

SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

SEMINOLE, 33776 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,546 students

BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

GULFPORT, 33707 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,423 students

MADEIRA BEACH FUNDAMENTAL K-8

PINELLAS

MADEIRA BEACH, 33708 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–8Primary1,343 students

DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

DUNEDIN, 34698 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,203 students

GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

ST PETERSBURG, 33711 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,160 students

TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

PINELLAS

TARPON SPRINGS, 34689 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,139 students

PINELLAS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

PINELLAS

PINELLAS PARK, 33781 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,126 students

JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL

PINELLAS

PALM HARBOR, 34684 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,098 students

PALM HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL

PINELLAS

PALM HARBOR, 34683 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,080 students

FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL

PINELLAS

LARGO, 33773 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,033 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

2 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$6,394

State avg $6,118

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Florida counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lafayette County (97.0%), Columbia County (96.0%), and Seminole County (95.0%) currently lead Florida among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Florida?

Across Florida counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,118. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($9,238), Jefferson County ($9,157), and Franklin County ($7,953). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Pinellas County?

Pinellas County has a school score of 45/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Pinellas County?

The high school graduation rate in Pinellas County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Pinellas County spend per student?

Pinellas County spends $6,394 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Pinellas County, Florida — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Pinellas County, Florida?

Pinellas County supports 93,702 students across 154 public schools. This extensive network includes 91 elementary campuses and 31 high schools concentrated in city and suburban areas.

What are the major school districts in Pinellas County, Florida?

What is the school experience like in Pinellas County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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