East Lake High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tarpon Springs, Florida 34688 · Pinellas
#89 of 576 high schools in Florida
#3368 of 16,910 nationally
About East Lake High School
East Lake High School is a public high located in Tarpon Springs, in the Pinellas school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,980 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 89th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,980.
There are 10 schools in Tarpon Springs; East Lake High School ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Lake High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Lake High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering
Tarpon Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
392 students · 137 m away
Brooker Creek Elementary School
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 1.3 km away
Cypress Woods Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
676 students · 1.6 km away
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
349 students · 2.8 km away
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Tarpon Springs · Charter high · Grades 10–12
223 students · 4.3 km away
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
Palm Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students · 4.9 km away
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
267 students · 5.1 km away
Sutherland Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
564 students · 5.4 km away
Tarpon Springs Elementary School
Tarpon Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 5.6 km away
Highland Lakes Elementary School
Palm Harbor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
449 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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Lakeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,985 students
Milton High School
Milton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,985 students
Everglades High School
Miramar · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,973 students
Lake Gibson Senior High School
Lakeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,973 students
Coconut Creek High School
Coconut Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,972 students
Immokalee High School
Immokalee · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Lake High School a good school?
East Lake High School has a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #89 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Lake High School rank in Florida?
East Lake High School ranks #89 of 576 high schools in Florida and #3368 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Lake High School?
East Lake High School had 1,980 students in 2025.
Is East Lake High School a elementary school or a high school?
East Lake High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Lake High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Lake High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.