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Schools in East Lake · Pinellas County School District

East Lake’s public schools outscore 58% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving East Lake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#333of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 0 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.2K
▲ 1% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
8
3,549 students on the public path
In brief

East Lake’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 333 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Lake’s, its schools beat 35%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,166 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering, then East Lake High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs, Solid Rock Community School (private), Ignite Academy (private) and Invictus Academy Tampa Bay (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Lake’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

B: better than 58% of Florida school districts, #333 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (333)Better than 35%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 50,022 test results and a graduating class of 7,352 could put East Lake anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of East Lake’s students in the tested grades sat them (46,842 in math, 53,202 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Lake, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8East Lake Middle School Academy of EngineeringPinellas County School DistrictA+
9–12East Lake High SchoolPinellas County School DistrictB

East Lake’s public schools are run by Pinellas County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pinellas County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 150 schools · 87,876 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$13,166FL $13,006 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 52.1% · 53202 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 46842 students tested

East Lake vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share East Lake’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East LakeBPinellas County
Tarpon SpringsBPinellas County
OldsmarBPinellas County

All 2 neighbors share Pinellas County with East Lake, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in East Lake

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Lakeby address
Cypress Woods Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Palm Harbor
A+
676 students16:1Rate it →
Brooker Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Tarpon Springs
A+
501 students16:1Rate it →
East Lake Middle School Academy of Engineering
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Tarpon Springs
A+
392 students20:1Rate it →
East Lake High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tarpon Springs
B
1,980 students21:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Tarpon Springs
A
Charter
349 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Solid Rock Community School
Grades K–12 · Tarpon Springs
Private · Religious
215 students12:1Rate it →
Ignite Academy
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Tarpon Springs
Private · Religious
104 students10:1Rate it →
Invictus Academy Tampa Bay
Grades 6–11 · Palm Harbor
Private · Special education
20 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about East Lake’s schools

Are East Lake’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools East Lake children attend outscore 58% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #333 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Lake in?

Pinellas County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 87,876 students in 150 schools (2024–25).

Where do East Lake kids go to high school?

East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, with 1,980 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is East Lake’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Pinellas County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does East Lake spend per student?

$13,166 in Pinellas County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Lake?

Yes: Solid Rock Community School (religious, grades K–12, 215 students), Ignite Academy (religious, grades K–6, 104 students) and Invictus Academy Tampa Bay (special education, grades 6–11, 20 students). East Lake also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.