District guide
PINELLAS public schools
Parent-focused district context for Pinellas County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What PINELLAS tells you before choosing a home
PINELLAS is listed with 154 public schools and 93,702 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 91 primary, 20 middle, 31 high, 12 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
154 district schools are associated with Pinellas County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
91
46,209 reported students
20
16,363 reported students
31
29,585 reported students
12
1,545 reported students
Parent checks for PINELLAS
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in PINELLAS
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | PALM HARBOR | 2,474 | Profile |
| EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TARPON SPRINGS | 2,286 | Profile |
| LARGO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LARGO | 2,055 | Profile |
| PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LARGO | 1,919 | Profile |
| DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | KENNETH CITY | 1,822 | Profile |
| COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CLEARWATER | 1,741 | Profile |
| NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ST PETERSBURG | 1,736 | Profile |
| ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ST PETERSBURG | 1,723 | Profile |
| OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | SEMINOLE | 1,715 | Profile |
| CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CLEARWATER | 1,664 | Profile |
| SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | SEMINOLE | 1,546 | Profile |
| BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | GULFPORT | 1,423 | Profile |
| MADEIRA BEACH FUNDAMENTAL K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | MADEIRA BEACH | 1,343 | Profile |
| DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | DUNEDIN | 1,203 | Profile |
| GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ST PETERSBURG | 1,160 | Profile |
| TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TARPON SPRINGS | 1,139 | Profile |
| PINELLAS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PINELLAS PARK | 1,126 | Profile |
| JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PALM HARBOR | 1,098 | Profile |
| PALM HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PALM HARBOR | 1,080 | Profile |
| FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LARGO | 1,033 | Profile |
| OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SEMINOLE | 1,009 | Profile |
| SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SAFETY HARBOR | 974 | Profile |
| LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ST PETERSBURG | 915 | Listed only |
| DUNEDIN HIGHLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DUNEDIN | 899 | Listed only |
| THURGOOD MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST PETERSBURG | 888 | Listed only |
| LARGO MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LARGO | 882 | Listed only |
| PINELLAS ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE Regular | Primary | KG–8 | LARGO | 879 | Listed only |
| TYRONE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST PETERSBURG | 847 | Listed only |
| OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CLEARWATER | 843 | Listed only |
| MEADOWLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST PETERSBURG | 832 | Listed only |
| SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SEMINOLE | 824 | Listed only |
| PINELLAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY Regular | Primary | KG–8 | LARGO | 794 | Listed only |
| JAMES B. SANDERLIN K-8 Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ST PETERSBURG | 775 | Listed only |
| BAY POINT MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST PETERSBURG | 770 | Listed only |
| OZONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PALM HARBOR | 762 | Listed only |
| CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CLEARWATER | 753 | Listed only |
| JOHN HOPKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST PETERSBURG | 723 | Listed only |
| CYPRESS WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PALM HARBOR | 709 | Listed only |
| SHORE ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ST PETERSBURG | 709 | Listed only |
| AZALEA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST PETERSBURG | 678 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
PINELLAS FAQ
What schools are included for PINELLAS?
PINELLAS includes 154 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 91 primary, 20 middle, 31 high, 12 other schools.
Does this PINELLAS page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with PINELLAS or local assignment tools.
Is PINELLAS ranked as the best district in Pinellas County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many PINELLAS schools have detailed profiles?
22 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in PINELLAS?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
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.