Best high schools in Pinellas (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 20 schools in Pinellas, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 179St. Petersburg Collegiate High SchoolST Petersburg · Charter High97.5% Reading proficiency · 260 students
- 276Osceola Fundamental HighSeminole · Public High80% Math proficiency · 1,706 students
- 370East Lake High SchoolTarpon Springs · Public High61% Math proficiency · 1,980 students
- 470Palm Harbor University HighPalm Harbor · Public High61% Math proficiency · 2,413 students
- 559St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North PinellasTarpon Springs · Charter High24.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 223 students
- 657St. Petersburg Collegiate STEM High SchoolSt. Peterburg · Charter High29.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 220 students
- 756St. Petersburg High SchoolST Petersburg · Public High46% Math proficiency · 1,736 students
- 855Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at SeminoleSeminole · Public High52% Math proficiency · 546 students
- 954Tarpon Springs High SchoolTarpon Springs · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,111 students
- 1054Countryside High SchoolClearwater · Public High48% Math proficiency · 1,396 students
- 1149Largo High SchoolLargo · Public High40% Math proficiency · 2,058 students
- 1249Northeast High SchoolST Petersburg · Public High44% Math proficiency · 1,684 students
- 1348Seminole High SchoolSeminole · Public High40% Math proficiency · 1,394 students
- 1444Lakewood High SchoolST Petersburg · Public High42% Math proficiency · 880 students
- 1543Dixie M. Hollins High SchoolKenneth City · Public High41% Math proficiency · 1,934 students
- 1640Dunedin High SchoolDunedin · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,221 students
- 1740Gibbs High SchoolST Petersburg · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,125 students
- 1839Clearwater High SchoolClearwater · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,543 students
- 1938Pinellas Park High SchoolLargo · Public High37% Math proficiency · 1,691 students
- 2036Boca Ciega High SchoolGulfport · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,039 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Petersburg Collegiate High School ST Petersburg · High · Grades 10–12 | Charter | 78.8 Top 10% | 97.5% Reading proficiency | 260 |
| 2 | Osceola Fundamental High Seminole · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76.4 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 1,706 |
| 3 | East Lake High School Tarpon Springs · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 1,980 |
| 4 | Palm Harbor University High Palm Harbor · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 69.6 Top 25% | 61% Math proficiency | 2,413 |
| 5 | St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas Tarpon Springs · High · Grades 10–12 | Charter | 59.2 Top 50% | 24.7% Free/reduced-price lunch | 223 |
| 6 | St. Petersburg Collegiate STEM High School St. Peterburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 56.5 Top 50% | 29.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 220 |
| 7 | St. Petersburg High School ST Petersburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 56.0 Top 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 1,736 |
| 8 | Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole Seminole · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 546 |
| 9 | Tarpon Springs High School Tarpon Springs · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 1,111 |
| 10 | Countryside High School Clearwater · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.0 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 1,396 |
| 11 | Largo High School Largo · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 2,058 |
| 12 | Northeast High School ST Petersburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 1,684 |
| 13 | Seminole High School Seminole · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 1,394 |
| 14 | Lakewood High School ST Petersburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 880 |
| 15 | Dixie M. Hollins High School Kenneth City · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.8 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 1,934 |
| 16 | Dunedin High School Dunedin · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 40.3 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,221 |
| 17 | Gibbs High School ST Petersburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,125 |
| 18 | Clearwater High School Clearwater · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,543 |
| 19 | Pinellas Park High School Largo · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,691 |
| 20 | Boca Ciega High School Gulfport · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.9 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,039 |
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School in ST Petersburg leads the 2025 list of high schools in Pinellas with a Success Index (US) of 78.8. Of the 20 schools shown, 17 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Florida high schools rankings, every school on the Pinellas page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Pinellas?
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School in ST Petersburg, Florida ranks first among high schools in Pinellas with a Success Index (US) of 78.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 260).
How are high schools in Pinellas ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.