Pinellas School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 43 public high schools serving 31,130 students in Pinellas School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Pinellas School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Pinellas School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Pinellas School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 83% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
# American Indian Students
140 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,727 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
18,560 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
35%
# Black Students
17,864 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
19%
21%
# White Students
47,990 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
51%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
258 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,163 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,541
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
6,293
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,654
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,700
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,070
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,577
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
6,554
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
6,811
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
6,663
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
6,833
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
7,959
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,598
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,415
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,034
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,841 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 154 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 93,702 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in FL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
