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Dunedin High School

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Dunedin High School ranks 258 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 69% of Florida high schools

Summary

Dunedin High School is a mid-sized public high school in Dunedin, FL, serving 1,221 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pinellas County School District, which is ranked 15th out of 70 districts in Florida.

Dunedin High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 99.6% for the 2024-2025 school year, the highest among nearby peers like Largo High School (97.5%) and East Lake High School (99.0%), and well above the district (93.4%) and state (92.2%) averages. The school also shows strong performance in social studies and science, with 80% of students proficient in US History and 76% in Biology 1, consistently outperforming district and state averages. However, there is a notable "math paradox": while Geometry proficiency is a strength at 65% (above district/state averages of 59%/56%), Algebra 1 proficiency is a weakness at 40% (far below district/state averages of 64%/63%). This gap has persisted for years, suggesting a potential issue with foundational math instruction or the specific student cohort taking the Algebra 1 exam.

Despite its high graduation rate, Dunedin High struggles with chronic absenteeism at 33.9% for the 2023-2024 school year, higher than the district (30.6%) and state (31.4%) averages, and significantly above top-performing peers like Palm Harbor University High (14.2%) and East Lake High (24.6%). This disconnect between near-perfect graduation and high absenteeism suggests effective systems for ensuring enrolled students graduate, possibly through credit recovery or strong support services, but also indicates a portion of students may be disengaged from daily instruction. The school has shown a strong upward trend over the past decade, climbing from the 31st percentile in 2016 to the 69th percentile in 2026, reflecting effective leadership and school-wide initiatives. With 35% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Dunedin High's challenge is to close the gap with top-tier schools like Palm Harbor and East Lake, which have lower economic diversity and absenteeism rates.

1,221

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,594

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698

(727) 469-4100

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Dunedin High School:

Elementary:	Dunedin Elementary School
	Garrison-Jones Elementary School
	San Jose Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

28.0%

African American:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 23 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

258^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	56.9	258 of 838	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	286 of 844	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	230 of 807	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	52.4	262 of 792	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.3	314 of 774	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	387 of 746	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	453 of 734	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	394 of 716	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	446 of 714	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.2	477 of 693	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.6	406 of 687	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	351 of 648	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.3	339 of 606	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.3	319 of 622	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.8	293 of 620	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	280 of 587	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.3	229 of 577	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.3	205 of 563	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.9	203 of 477	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.8	204 of 487	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	61.3	192 of 484	60.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History80%+6 vs state

Biology 176%~ state avg

English Language Arts67%+6 vs state

Geometry65%+9 vs state

Algebra 140%-23 vs state

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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)	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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dunedin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1651 Pinehurst Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 469-4100	1,221	57	21.4	35.0%	672 (55.0%)	116 (9.5%)	342 (28.0%)	18 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.6%)	54 (4.4%)	56.9	258^th of 838 public high schools	69.2%		53.7	286^th of 844 public high schools	66.1%	28		69.0	65.0			40.0	65.0	76.0	80.0	$9,594	$559	$9,035
Enterprise Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2495 Enterprise Rd	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 474-1237	387	10	38.7	57.6%	170 (43.9%)	66 (17.1%)	128 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	4.5	745^th of 838 public high schools	11.1%		5.5	738^th of 844 public high schools	12.6%	7			12.0			0.0			39.0	$9,860	$958	$8,901
Countryside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3000 State Road 580	Clearwater	33761	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 725-7956	1,396	70	19.9	32.0%	745 (53.4%)	153 (11.0%)	397 (28.4%)	32 (2.3%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	64 (4.6%)	56.3	270^th of 838 public high schools	67.8%		51	321^st of 844 public high schools	62.0%	51		67.0	65.0			47.0	48.0	85.0	75.0	$10,304	$448	$9,856
Palm Harbor University High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 Omaha St	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 669-1131	2,413	114	21.1	21.6%	1,798 (74.5%)	42 (1.7%)	329 (13.6%)	144 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.2%)	94 (3.9%)	75	103^rd of 838 public high schools	87.7%		75.1	113^th of 844 public high schools	86.6%	10		81.0	77.0			62.0	72.0	88.0	84.0	$9,037	$256	$8,780
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%)	3.3	769^th of 838 public high schools	8.2%		3.7	766^th of 844 public high schools	9.2%	3	5.0	0.0	19.0	6.0	13.0	0.0			31.0	$6,194	$161	$6,032
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%)								(n/a)										$18,021	$1,270	$16,751
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	452^nd of 838 public high schools	46.1%		41.6	441^st of 844 public high schools	47.7%	11		46.0	53.0			42.0	57.0	71.0	79.0	$9,221	$571	$8,649
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas	Public, Charter	10-12	600 Klosterman Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 341-3521	223	5	44.6	24.7%	164 (73.5%)	5 (2.2%)	38 (17.0%)	9 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	93.2	5^th of 838 public high schools	99.4%		94.2	4^th of 844 public high schools	99.5%	1			97.0				100.0		98.0	$7,956	$208	$7,748
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%)	52.2	308^th of 838 public high schools	63.2%		51.8	311^th of 844 public high schools	63.2%	3		68.0	63.0			32.0	59.0	73.0	71.0	$8,831	$467	$8,363
East Lake High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1300 Silver Eagle Dr	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 942-5419	1,980	95	20.8	19.0%	1,394 (70.4%)	86 (4.3%)	337 (17.0%)	69 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (4.6%)	74.8	106^th of 838 public high schools	87.4%		70.9	139^th of 844 public high schools	83.5%	33		78.0	78.0			67.0	71.0	88.0	89.0	$9,411	$373	$9,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Dunedin High School

What district is Dunedin High School in?

Pinellas

What schools feed into Dunedin High School?

Dunedin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dunedin Elementary School
Elementary : Garrison-Jones Elementary School
Elementary : San Jose Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dunedin High School?

Students at Dunedin High School are 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

Is Dunedin High School a good school?

Dunedin High School ranks 258^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dunedin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,221 students attended Dunedin High School.

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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