Best middle schools in Pinellas (2025)
Schools classified as middle 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.
- 186East Lake Middle School Academy of EngineeringTarpon Springs · Public Middle88% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 283Clearwater Fundamental Middle SchoolClearwater · Public Middle89% Math proficiency · 736 students
- 375Thurgood Marshall FundamentalST Petersburg · Public Middle72% Math proficiency · 751 students
- 473Joseph L. Carwise Middle SchoolPalm Harbor · Public Middle70% Math proficiency · 859 students
- 571Palm Harbor Middle SchoolPalm Harbor · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 1,017 students
- 661Dunedin Highland Middle SchoolDunedin · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 842 students
- 759Tarpon Springs Middle SchoolTarpon Springs · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 649 students
- 858Seminole Middle SchoolSeminole · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 752 students
- 957Mangrove Bay Middle SchoolST Petersburg · Public Middle48.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 317 students
- 1055Safety Harbor Middle SchoolSafety Harbor · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 956 students
- 1154Osceola Middle SchoolSeminole · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 933 students
- 1253Fitzgerald Middle SchoolLargo · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 910 students
- 1347Largo Middle SchoolLargo · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 752 students
- 1447Pinellas Park Middle SchoolPinellas Park · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 999 students
- 1544Meadowlawn Middle SchoolST Petersburg · Public Middle46% Math proficiency · 616 students
- 1644Bay Point Middle SchoolST Petersburg · Public Middle47% Math proficiency · 519 students
- 1741John Hopkins Middle SchoolST Petersburg · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 757 students
- 1840Oak Grove Middle SchoolClearwater · Public Middle44% Math proficiency · 724 students
- 1934Tyrone Middle SchoolST Petersburg · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 799 students
- 2023Azalea Middle SchoolST Petersburg · Public Middle30% Math proficiency · 696 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering Tarpon Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 85.8 Top 5% | 88% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 2 | Clearwater Fundamental Middle School Clearwater · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 82.5 Top 10% | 89% Math proficiency | 736 |
| 3 | Thurgood Marshall Fundamental ST Petersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74.8 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 751 |
| 4 | Joseph L. Carwise Middle School Palm Harbor · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 72.8 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 859 |
| 5 | Palm Harbor Middle School Palm Harbor · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 70.9 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,017 |
| 6 | Dunedin Highland Middle School Dunedin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 842 |
| 7 | Tarpon Springs Middle School Tarpon Springs · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.6 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 649 |
| 8 | Seminole Middle School Seminole · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 57.7 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 9 | Mangrove Bay Middle School ST Petersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 56.8 Top 50% | 48.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 317 |
| 10 | Safety Harbor Middle School Safety Harbor · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 55.2 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 956 |
| 11 | Osceola Middle School Seminole · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.9 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 933 |
| 12 | Fitzgerald Middle School Largo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 53.0 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 910 |
| 13 | Largo Middle School Largo · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 752 |
| 14 | Pinellas Park Middle School Pinellas Park · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.7 Lower 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 999 |
| 15 | Meadowlawn Middle School ST Petersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.8 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 616 |
| 16 | Bay Point Middle School ST Petersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 43.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 519 |
| 17 | John Hopkins Middle School ST Petersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.6 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 757 |
| 18 | Oak Grove Middle School Clearwater · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.1 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 724 |
| 19 | Tyrone Middle School ST Petersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.3 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 799 |
| 20 | Azalea Middle School ST Petersburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.1 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 696 |
East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering in Tarpon Springs leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Pinellas with a Success Index (US) of 85.8. Of the 20 schools shown, 20 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Florida middle 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 middle school in Pinellas?
East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering in Tarpon Springs, Florida ranks first among middle schools in Pinellas with a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Enrollment: 392).
How are middle 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.