Pinellas Park’s public schools outscore 58% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Pinellas Park, 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.
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.
Pinellas Park’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 450 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pinellas Park’s, its schools beat 48%, 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 ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Fitzgerald Middle School, then Pinellas Park High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School, Sacred Heart Catholic School (private), Covenant Academy (private), Woodlawn Community Academy (private), Community Christian Academy (private), Creative Learning Center (private), Morning Star School (private), Center Academy (private), King & Queen Christian School for All Students (private), Acres of Fun Child Care Center Inc. (private) and Esthers School Inc Pinellas (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.
What’s behind Pinellas Park’s grade
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.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pinellas Park, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Pinellas Park
Fitzgerald Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 910 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Largo
7th grade in Pinellas Park
Fitzgerald Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 910 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Largo
8th grade in Pinellas Park
Fitzgerald Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 910 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Largo
9th grade in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Largo
10th grade in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Largo
11th grade in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Largo
12th grade in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,691 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Largo
Pinellas Park’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.
Close to the state in reading
Pinellas Park vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Pinellas Park’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pinellas Park | B | Pinellas County |
| Largo | B | Pinellas County |
| St. Petersburg | B | Pinellas County |
| Kenneth City | B | Pinellas County |
All 3 neighbors share Pinellas County with Pinellas Park, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Pinellas Park
23 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).
Questions about Pinellas Park’s schools
Are Pinellas Park’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Pinellas Park 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 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pinellas Park in?
Pinellas County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 87,876 students in 150 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pinellas Park kids go to high school?
Pinellas Park High School in Largo, with 1,691 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Pinellas Park’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 Pinellas Park 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 Pinellas Park?
Yes: Sacred Heart Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 213 students), Covenant Academy (religious, grades K–10, 142 students), Woodlawn Community Academy (religious, grades K–12, 132 students), Community Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 117 students), Creative Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 96 students), Morning Star School (Catholic, grades 1–12, 88 students), Center Academy (special education, grades 5–12, 82 students), King & Queen Christian School for All Students (religious, grades K–12, 59 students), Acres of Fun Child Care Center Inc. (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 48 students) and Esthers School Inc Pinellas (religious, grades 1–12, 39 students). Pinellas Park also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Pinellas Park families are saying about school.
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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.