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Tarpon Springs High School

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Tarpon Springs High School ranks 297 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 65% of Florida high schools

Summary

Tarpon Springs High School is a mid-sized high school in Tarpon Springs, FL, serving 1,111 students in grades 9-12 within the Pinellas County School District, and it has earned a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

This school presents a fascinating mix of strengths and challenges. On one hand, it boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 98.3% for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district (93.4%) and state (92.2%) averages, and it performs like a powerhouse in science and history, with 78% of students proficient in Biology and 77% in US History—scores competitive with top-tier schools like East Lake High School and Palm Harbor University High. However, the school struggles significantly with math proficiency, particularly in Algebra 1, where only 45% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—a figure dramatically lower than the district (64%) and state (63%) averages. This math gap is a persistent issue, though a recent 19-point jump in Algebra 1 scores from previous years (which hovered around 23-26%) is a promising sign to watch. Additionally, the school faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.6%, which is above the district and state averages and much higher than nearby high-performing schools like Palm Harbor University High (14.2%).

Compared to its neighbors, Tarpon Springs is a "solid but struggling" option. It outperforms Pasco County schools to the north and east, such as Gulf High School (30% Algebra 1 proficiency) and Anclote High School (22% Algebra 1 proficiency), but it lags behind Pinellas County peers like East Lake and Palm Harbor. The school's per-student spending ($10,110) is slightly above average, yet its student-teacher ratio of 22.2 is the highest among comparable Pinellas high schools, suggesting larger class sizes that may contribute to math challenges. Ultimately, Tarpon Springs excels at getting students to graduate, but its primary challenge is translating that success into deeper academic mastery, especially in math, while addressing attendance issues that likely impact classroom learning.

1,111

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,110

Per pupil spending ?

38.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

(727) 943-4900

District: Pinellas

Feeder schools for Tarpon Springs High School:

Elementary:	Sunset Hills Elementary School
	Tarpon Springs Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Hispanic:

21.0%

African American:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Algebra 1 scores 18 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg66%

Florida avg64%

297^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 35%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	53.3	297 of 838	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	281 of 844	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	341 of 807	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	302 of 792	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	281 of 774	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	315 of 746	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	264 of 734	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	272 of 716	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.4	279 of 714	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.5	244 of 693	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.5	243 of 687	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	164 of 648	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	48.1	257 of 606	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.6	200 of 622	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.4	146 of 620	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	66.8	182 of 587	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.2	196 of 577	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.8	158 of 563	71.9%	★★★★☆
2006	63.3	173 of 477	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	71.2	130 of 487	73.3%	★★★★☆
2004	67.4	154 of 484	68.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 178%+4 vs state

US History77%+3 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 vs state

Algebra 145%-18 vs state

Geometry45%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Tarpon Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1411 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-4900	1,111	50	22.2	38.3%	685 (61.7%)	111 (10.0%)	233 (21.0%)	17 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.7%)	53.3	297^th of 838 public high schools	64.6%		54.2	281^st of 844 public high schools	66.7%	16	65.0	66.0	45.0	45.0	78.0	77.0	$10,110	$434	$9,676
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
Anclote High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1540 Sweetbriar Dr	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3000	1,150	54	21.1	53.0%	555 (48.3%)	134 (11.7%)	351 (30.5%)	25 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (7.0%)	29	596^th of 838 public high schools	28.9%		32.9	551^st of 844 public high schools	34.7%	45	45.0	41.0	22.0	32.0	64.0	70.0	$10,196	$774	$9,422
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
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
Gulf High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5085 Madison St	New Port Richey	34652	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-3300	1,518	81	18.6	54.7%	756 (49.8%)	151 (9.9%)	453 (29.8%)	48 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (6.9%)	28.5	605^th of 838 public high schools	27.8%		25.2	631^st of 844 public high schools	25.2%	26	41.0	46.0	30.0	54.0	55.0	64.0	$10,707	$1,373	$9,334
James W. Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	2323 Little Rd	Trinity	34655	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(727) 774-9200	2,201	102	21.6	21.1%	1,496 (68.0%)	81 (3.7%)	392 (17.8%)	120 (5.5%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	101 (4.6%)	64.1	190^th of 838 public high schools	77.3%		59.4	225^th of 844 public high schools	73.3%	35	75.0	69.0	58.0	61.0	80.0	84.0	$9,054	$542	$8,513
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tarpon Springs High School

What is the racial makeup of Tarpon Springs High School?

Students at Tarpon Springs High School are 62% White, 21% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Tarpon Springs High School in?

Pinellas

What schools feed into Tarpon Springs High School?

Tarpon Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sunset Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Tarpon Springs Elementary School

How many students attend Tarpon Springs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,111 students attended Tarpon Springs High School.

Is Tarpon Springs High School a good school?

Tarpon Springs High School ranks 297^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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