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Boca Ciega High School

Q: Is Boca Ciega High School a good school?

Boca Ciega High School ranks 622 nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

622^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 26% of Florida high schools

Summary

Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, FL, is a mid-sized public high school serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12 within the Pinellas County School District, where a majority of students (56.5%) are economically disadvantaged.

This school presents a striking paradox: it graduates students at a rate of 94.5%, which exceeds both the district (93.4%) and state (92.2%) averages, yet its academic proficiency on state assessments is significantly below those same averages. The most critical challenge is a crisis-level chronic absenteeism rate of 48.6% for the 2023-2024 school year—far higher than the district average of 30.6% and dramatically worse than nearby St. Petersburg High School (30.6%). This absenteeism is a primary driver of low test scores, especially in math, where only 37% of students are proficient in Algebra 1 and 38% in Geometry—a gap of roughly 25-27 percentage points below the district average. While subjects like Biology 1 (54%) and US History (66%) are closer to district benchmarks, the school's overall state ranking places it in the bottom third of Florida high schools (26th percentile).

Boca Ciega is not an isolated case; it is part of a cluster of schools in southern Pinellas County—including Gibbs High School (50.2% chronic absenteeism) and Lakewood High School (45.7%)—that share similar challenges of high poverty and below-average performance. The contrast with St. Petersburg Collegiate High School, located just 1.8 miles away and ranked #1 in the state with a 1.6% chronic absenteeism rate, highlights how socioeconomic factors and school type (comprehensive vs. magnet) profoundly shape outcomes. Despite spending $12,062 per student—more than higher-performing peers like Northeast High School ($9,527)—Boca Ciega's success hinges on addressing the root causes of absenteeism and providing intensive academic support, particularly in math, to ensure its strong graduation rate translates into true readiness for college or careers.

1,039

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,062

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

924 58th St S
Gulfport, FL 33707

(727) 893-2780

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Boca Ciega High School:

Elementary:	Azalea Elementary School
	Bear Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Azalea Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.4%

White:

24.5%

Hispanic:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 26th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

622^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 26High Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	26.0	622 of 838	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.4	561 of 844	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	547 of 807	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.3	570 of 792	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	482 of 774	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.1	508 of 746	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	455 of 734	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	407 of 716	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.3	457 of 714	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	405 of 693	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.7	440 of 687	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.5	379 of 648	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.1	393 of 606	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.0	439 of 622	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.2	436 of 620	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.2	420 of 587	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.1	415 of 577	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.3	387 of 563	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.0	339 of 477	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	51.1	261 of 487	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.2	262 of 484	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History66%-8 vs state

Biology 154%-20 vs state

English Language Arts43%-17 vs state

Geometry38%-18 vs state

Algebra 137%-26 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 9, 2018

I am very disappointed in this school and regret letting my children go here Not an environment that encourages healthy growth and development. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boca Ciega High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	924 58th St S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2780	1,039	57	18.2	56.5%	255 (24.5%)	576 (55.4%)	126 (12.1%)	33 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.3%)	26	622^nd of 838 public high schools	25.8%		32.4	561^st of 844 public high schools	33.5%	61				38.0	50.0					37.0	38.0	54.0	66.0		$12,062	$571	$11,491
Disston Academy	Public	5-12	5125 11th Ave S	Gulfport	33707	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 893-1115	63	8	7.8	71.4%	14 (22.2%)	38 (60.3%)	8 (12.7%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2.3	791^st of 838 public high schools	5.6%		4.6	748^th of 844 public high schools	11.4%	43					9.0						13.0		9.0		$45,822	$4,226	$41,597
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	10-12	6605 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33710	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-4610	260	5	52.0	10.0%	149 (57.3%)	23 (8.8%)	35 (13.5%)	36 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	94.6	1^st of 838 public high schools	99.9%		92.9	6^th of 844 public high schools	99.3%	5					98.0								100.0		$8,851	$111	$8,740
Gibbs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	850 34th St S	St Petersburg	33711	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-5452	1,125	70	16.0	59.6%	277 (24.6%)	672 (59.7%)	109 (9.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (4.8%)	33.7	547^th of 838 public high schools	34.7%		34.8	531^st of 844 public high schools	37.1%	16				50.0	53.0					20.0	42.0	53.0	72.0		$13,757	$821	$12,935
St. Petersburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2501 5th Ave N	St Petersburg	33713	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-1842	1,736	82	21.1	35.3%	891 (51.3%)	290 (16.7%)	311 (17.9%)	158 (9.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	78 (4.5%)	62.2	201^st of 838 public high schools	76.0%		52.1	305^th of 844 public high schools	63.9%	104				70.0	68.0					46.0	71.0	77.0	79.0		$9,135	$321	$8,814
Dixie M. Hollins High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4940 62nd St N	Kenneth City	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7876	1,934	98	19.7	47.8%	913 (47.2%)	252 (13.0%)	487 (25.2%)	178 (9.2%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	93 (4.8%)	28.9	599^th of 838 public high schools	28.5%		37.6	492^nd of 844 public high schools	41.7%	107				50.0	48.0					20.0	38.0	62.0	59.0		$9,283	$549	$8,734
Lealman Innovation Academy	Public	5-12	4900 28th St N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 528-5802	307	32	9.5	80.1%	54 (17.6%)	205 (66.8%)	32 (10.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	0.8	836^th of 838 public high schools	0.2%		2.6	785^th of 844 public high schools	7.0%	51	7.0	11.0	5.0	5.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	9.0	3.0	5.0	4.0	12.0	9.0	11.0	$22,666	$1,725	$20,940
Pinellas Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologi	Public, Charter	8-12	2220 62nd Ave S	St Petersburg	33712	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	Yes	(727) 825-3710	149	0		70.5%	22 (14.8%)	109 (73.2%)	10 (6.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	1.3	819^th of 838 public high schools	2.3%		2.2	802^nd of 844 public high schools	5.0%	17					0.0					0.0	11.0	0.0	13.0		$10,872	$1,264	$9,608
Lakewood High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 54th Ave S	St Petersburg	33705	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 893-2916	880	49	17.9	55.1%	163 (18.5%)	585 (66.5%)	80 (9.1%)	18 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.3%)	53.9	286^th of 838 public high schools	65.9%		42	435^th of 844 public high schools	48.5%	149				61.0	64.0					56.0	62.0	77.0	72.0		$12,363	$809	$11,553
St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	244 2nd Ave N	Saint Petersburg	33701	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(727) 302-6883	220	8	27.5	29.5%	109 (49.5%)	41 (18.6%)	30 (13.6%)	25 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.4%)	87.2	31^st of 838 public high schools	96.3%		87.5	33^rd of 844 public high schools	96.1%	2				90.0	92.0					85.0	91.0	95.0	100.0		$7,874	$00	$7,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Boca Ciega High School

What district is Boca Ciega High School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Boca Ciega High School?

Students at Boca Ciega High School are 55% African American, 25% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Boca Ciega High School a good school?

Boca Ciega High School ranks 622^nd of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools feed into Boca Ciega High School?

Boca Ciega High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Azalea Elementary School
Elementary : Bear Creek Elementary School
Middle : Azalea Middle School

How many students attend Boca Ciega High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,039 students attended Boca Ciega High School.

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