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Bayside High School

Public Grades 9-12

836^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 1% of Florida high schools

Summary

Bayside High School is a public high school located in Clearwater, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 170. Despite being part of the Pinellas District, which is ranked 19 out of 67 districts in Florida and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Bayside High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Florida high schools, with test scores significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Bayside High School's four-year graduation rates range from 75.6% to 91.5%, slightly below the district and state averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.9% to 84.8%, much higher than the surrounding schools like Clearwater High School, Osceola Fundamental High, and Pinellas Park High School. Additionally, Bayside High School serves a high-need student population, with a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.12% to 76.47%.

Despite the higher spending per student at Bayside High School, ranging from $15,234 to $24,759, the school's academic outcomes are still significantly behind the nearby schools, suggesting that the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources to improve student learning and achievement. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving the school's performance and outcomes.

139

Students ?

9.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,596

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14405 49th St N
Clearwater, FL 33762

(727) 507-4730

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.6%

White:

25.2%

Hispanic:

17.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (5% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (87% vs 92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school5%

District avg63%

Florida avg63%

836^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 7% (2016) to bottom 1% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 27High Schools in the Pinellas

19^th of 67Pinellas 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	836 of 844	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.9	765 of 807	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	769 of 792	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.3	719 of 774	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.8	733 of 746	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	708 of 734	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.3	706 of 716	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.5	687 of 714	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.0	647 of 693	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.5	646 of 687	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.3	608 of 648	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.4	570 of 606	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	5.6	591 of 622	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.3	602 of 620	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.1	562 of 587	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.3	525 of 577	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.8	515 of 563	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History11%-60 vs state

Biology 18%-63 vs state

Algebra 13%-57 vs state

Geometry2%-53 vs state

English Language Arts2%-56 vs state

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Schools Near Bayside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)				FAST Math (2025)		Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Bayside High School	Public	9-12	14405 49th St N	Clearwater	33762	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 507-4730	139	14	9.9	64.0%	35 (25.2%)	69 (49.6%)	24 (17.3%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	1.3	836^th of 844 public high schools	0.9%		2.9	765^th of 807 public high schools	5.2%	71				2.0				3.0	2.0	8.0	11.0		$25,596	$1,812	$23,784
Pinellas Park High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6305 118th Ave	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 538-7410	1,691	79	21.4	47.2%	645 (38.1%)	267 (15.8%)	582 (34.4%)	112 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	75 (4.4%)	25.4	629^th of 844 public high schools	25.5%		27.8	563^rd of 807 public high schools	30.2%	66			38.0	42.0				30.0	33.0	46.0	65.0		$9,675	$555	$9,120
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	4000 Gateway Center Blvd	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 456-1566	36	3	12.0	66.7%	21 (58.3%)	5 (13.9%)	6 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)													$11,644	$523	$11,120
Clearwater High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1951 Gulf To Bay Blvd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 298-1620	1,543	72	21.4	49.2%	523 (33.9%)	323 (20.9%)	585 (37.9%)	32 (2.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	72 (4.7%)	41.6	441^st of 844 public high schools	47.7%		31.8	524^th of 807 public high schools	35.1%	83			45.0	47.0				45.0	54.0	69.0	69.0		$9,221	$571	$8,649
Osceola Fundamental High	Public, Magnet	9-12	9751 98th St	Seminole	33777	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 547-7717	1,706	75	22.7	19.9%	1,242 (72.8%)	54 (3.2%)	250 (14.7%)	92 (5.4%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	59 (3.5%)	71.5	135^th of 844 public high schools	84.0%		72.8	119^th of 807 public high schools	85.3%	16			77.0	78.0				34.0	67.0	84.0	86.0		$8,969	$376	$8,593
Largo High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	410 Missouri Ave N	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 588-3758	2,058	99	20.7	42.7%	905 (44.0%)	354 (17.2%)	527 (25.6%)	145 (7.0%)	1 (0.0%)	13 (0.6%)	113 (5.5%)	51.8	311^th of 844 public high schools	63.2%		48.3	323^rd of 807 public high schools	60.0%	12			61.0	61.0				29.0	45.0	74.0	74.0		$8,831	$467	$8,363
Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy	Public	9-12	2235 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 474-8836	202	14	14.4	55.0%	93 (46.0%)	42 (20.8%)	58 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	2.4	795^th of 844 public high schools	5.8%		7	696^th of 807 public high schools	13.8%	99			20.0	15.0					0.0	7.0	14.0		$18,021	$1,270	$16,751
Pinellas Teleschool	Public	6-12	2229 NE Coachman Rd	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 669-1220	130	5	26.0	74.6%	26 (20.0%)	85 (65.4%)	11 (8.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.4%)	3.7	766^th of 844 public high schools	9.2%		5.4	715^th of 807 public high schools	11.4%	51	5.0	4.0	16.0	13.0	7.0	15.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	18.0	35.0	21.0	$6,194	$161	$6,032
Pinellas County Jail	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-6069	25	0		12.0%	2 (8.0%)	17 (68.0%)	6 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Strive Academy	Public	6-12	301 4th St SW	Largo	33770	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-6000	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Bayside High School

What is the racial makeup of Bayside High School?

Students at Bayside High School are 50% African American, 25% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Bayside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 139 students attended Bayside High School.

What district is Bayside High School in?

Pinellas

Is Bayside High School a good school?

Bayside High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Florida high schools.

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