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St. Petersburg High School

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St. Petersburg High School ranks 201 st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 76% of Florida high schools

Summary

St. Petersburg High School is a large, comprehensive public high school in St. Petersburg, FL, serving 1,736 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pinellas district, where about 35% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 99.7%, which is significantly higher than the district average of 93.4% and far surpasses nearby schools like Gibbs High School (90.1%) and Boca Ciega High School (94.5%). This near-perfect rate suggests a strong support system for helping students complete their requirements, though it creates an interesting paradox with the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 30.6%, which is the highest among top-tier comprehensive schools in the area, tied with Northeast High School.

Academically, St. Petersburg High School shows a mixed profile that sets it apart from its peers. The school excels in Geometry (71% proficient) and English Language Arts (68-70% proficient), outperforming the district and state averages, as well as nearby schools like Dixie M. Hollins High School and Lakewood High School. However, it struggles significantly in Algebra 1, with only 46% proficiency compared to the district average of 64%, making it the lowest among all large comprehensive high schools in the area. This weakness may be linked to the high absenteeism rate, as consistent attendance is crucial for foundational math learning. The school has shown a clear upward trajectory in state ranking, jumping from 330th to 201st out of 838 high schools over the past three years, indicating recent improvements are taking effect.

For parents considering this school, it's important to note that St. Petersburg High School is a solid, high-performing option that outperforms many of its direct peers, but it faces unique challenges. The school is located just 1.97 miles from St. Petersburg Collegiate Stem High School, a magnet school with a 100% graduation rate and test scores 20-30 percentage points higher, highlighting the different missions and student populations. While St. Petersburg High School's graduation rate is a standout strength, the chronic absenteeism and Algebra 1 struggles are areas to watch. The school's per-student spending of $9,135 is slightly below the district average, and its student-teacher ratio of 21.1 is on the higher end, so families may want to inquire about support programs for math and attendance to ensure their child thrives.

1,736

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,135

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 5th Ave N
St Petersburg, FL 33713

(727) 893-1842

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for St. Petersburg High School:

Elementary:	Mount Vernon Elementary School
	New Heights Elementary School
	North Shore Elementary School
	Northwest Elementary School
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	Woodlawn Elementary School
Middle:	John Hopkins Middle School
	Tyrone Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

Hispanic:

17.9%

African American:

16.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida high schools

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

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

201^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	62.2	201 of 838	76.0%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	305 of 844	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	318 of 807	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.9	330 of 792	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	207 of 774	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.9	199 of 746	73.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	239 of 734	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	215 of 716	70.0%	★★★★☆
2017	57.6	204 of 714	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	47.8	295 of 693	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.5	316 of 687	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.7	315 of 648	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.8	250 of 606	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.6	119 of 622	80.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.5	133 of 620	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	120 of 587	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	110 of 577	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.4	101 of 563	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.8	80 of 477	83.2%	★★★★☆
2005	77.7	99 of 487	79.7%	★★★★☆
2004	76.6	97 of 484	80.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History79%+5 vs state

Biology 177%+3 vs state

Geometry71%+15 vs state

English Language Arts69%+9 vs state

Algebra 146%-17 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)	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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Northeast High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5500 16th St N	St Petersburg	33703	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 570-3138	1,684	82	20.5	40.9%	827 (49.1%)	329 (19.5%)	326 (19.4%)	99 (5.9%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	95 (5.6%)	44.8	414^th of 838 public high schools	50.6%		41.5	443^rd of 844 public high schools	47.5%	29				55.0	55.0					45.0	44.0	74.0	77.0		$9,527	$549	$8,978
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Petersburg High School

How many students attend St. Petersburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,736 students attended St. Petersburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of St. Petersburg High School?

Students at St. Petersburg High School are 51% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is St. Petersburg High School in?

Pinellas

Is St. Petersburg High School a good school?

St. Petersburg High School ranks 201^st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into St. Petersburg High School?

St. Petersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mount Vernon Elementary School
Elementary : New Heights Elementary School
Elementary : North Shore Elementary School
Elementary : Northwest Elementary School
Elementary : Woodlawn Elementary School
Middle : John Hopkins Middle School
Middle : Tyrone Middle School

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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