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Pinellas Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Pinellas Preparatory Academy a good school?

Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks 837 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

837^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pinellas Preparatory Academy is a K-8 charter school in Largo, FL, serving 764 students within the Pinellas district, and it stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced coursework and remarkably low chronic absenteeism compared to nearby schools.

The school's strongest differentiator is its performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams. In the 2025-2026 school year, 88% of students were proficient in both Algebra 1 and Geometry, far exceeding district and state averages. This is consistent with prior years, including a perfect 100% proficiency rate in Geometry in 2023-2024. Middle school English Language Arts (ELA) is also a clear strength, with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders scoring 10-16 percentage points above the district average. Additionally, the school has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 16.8% (2023-2024), compared to the district's 30.6% and much higher rates at nearby schools like Frontier Elementary (38.0%) and Fuguitt Elementary (34.7%). This suggests a highly engaged student body and strong family-school connection.

However, the school has notable weaknesses. A persistent "5th grade math dip" is a major concern, with only 54% proficiency in 2025-2026, well below the district average of 69%. In 2023-2024, this rate was just 9%. There is also a puzzling "7th grade math anomaly," where proficiency dropped from 77% to just 17% in one year, a red flag that needs clarification. While the school achieves strong results with lower per-pupil spending ($11,674) than traditional public schools like High Point Elementary ($16,036), its success is partly due to serving a more affluent population, with only 37.96% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, compared to rates of 58-70% at nearby schools. This highlights the significant impact of socioeconomic factors on school performance.

764

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,674

Per pupil spending ?

38%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771

(727) 536-3600

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

837^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

415^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 88Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	837 of 2240	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	860 of 2258	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	779 of 2256	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	772 of 2240	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	1009 of 2219	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.3	804 of 2247	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.4	684 of 2182	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.7	593 of 2118	72.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.8	639 of 2112	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.3	696 of 2087	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	598 of 2064	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.5	419 of 2029	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	324 of 1984	83.7%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	339 of 1985	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	357 of 1919	81.4%	★★★★☆
2009	75.2	413 of 1847	77.6%	★★★★☆
2008	65.2	639 of 1789	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.9	337 of 1786	81.1%	★★★★☆
2006	70.2	512 of 1688	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.9	130 of 202	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	86.2	31 of 199	84.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	415 of 1216	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.1	220 of 1205	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	82.1	171 of 1196	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	225 of 1177	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	237 of 1148	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	216 of 1136	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	206 of 1099	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	83.6	155 of 1035	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	86.0	130 of 1031	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	86.9	109 of 997	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.4	131 of 999	86.9%	★★★★☆
2013	87.8	75 of 956	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	81.2	142 of 897	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	122 of 891	86.3%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	117 of 839	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	136 of 780	82.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.3	220 of 740	70.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	175 of 736	76.2%	★★★★☆
2006	70.6	184 of 675	72.7%	★★★★☆
2005	90.6	38 of 602	93.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 188%+25 vs state

Geometry88%+32 vs state

Civics86%+9 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

Science52%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 21, 2018

The school is not what it used to be. Teachers are leaving, good teachers! Teachers are not applying..still empty spots. The bullying within this school is horrendous and it is not addressed at all. It's brushed away! It's not what it advertises. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 4, 2011

If you are looking for quality public education look no further. PPA offers an environment for students to feel safe and be successful. The staff are stellar and the administration A+. 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pinellas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2300 Belcher Rd S	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 536-3600	764	56	13.6	38.0%	460 (60.2%)	41 (5.4%)	135 (17.7%)	77 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	45 (5.9%)	61.7	837^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.6%		60.8	860^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.9%	23	63.0	71.0	64.0	80.0	70.0	68.0	66.0	76.0	54.0	74.0	17.0	53.0	50.0	55.0	88.0	88.0		86.0	$11,674	$436	$11,238
Plato Academy Largo Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7100 142nd Ave N	Largo	33771	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9552	305	29	10.5	43.3%	156 (51.1%)	33 (10.8%)	74 (24.3%)	27 (8.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)																			$11,740	$235	$11,505
Frontier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6995 Hopedale Ln	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7335	542	41	13.2	61.1%	205 (37.8%)	85 (15.7%)	194 (35.8%)	19 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.8%)	71.4	591^st of 2240 public elementary schools	73.6%		64.1	778^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.5%	187	70.0	69.0	74.0				72.0	71.0	66.0				69.0						$13,800	$757	$13,043
Walsingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9099 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3519	366	28	13.0	61.5%	165 (45.1%)	42 (11.5%)	110 (30.1%)	13 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.0%)								(n/a)																			$13,797	$725	$13,072
Southern Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Walsingham Rd	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 588-4654	451	33	13.6	58.1%	230 (51.0%)	37 (8.2%)	122 (27.1%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	48.6	1173^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.6%		69	666^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.5%	507	63.0	55.0	54.0	61.0			61.0	60.0	60.0	74.0			61.0						$13,690	$672	$13,018
Fuguitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13010 101st St	Largo	33773	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 588-3576	464	36	12.8	65.7%	203 (43.8%)	114 (24.6%)	98 (21.1%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	32 (6.9%)	38.4	1444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	35.5%		40.3	1346^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%	98	61.0	62.0	58.0				57.0	49.0	42.0				52.0						$15,084	$1,159	$13,926
High Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5921 150th Ave N	Clearwater	33760	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 538-7440	600	44	13.6	70.0%	129 (21.5%)	100 (16.7%)	314 (52.3%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.5%)	42.9	1320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.1%		50.3	1108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.9%	212	59.0	53.0	45.0				64.0	67.0	49.0				63.0						$16,036	$1,757	$14,279
Cross Bayou Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6886 102nd Ave N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7834	303	24	12.6	57.8%	144 (47.5%)	44 (14.5%)	70 (23.1%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.9%)	22.2	1866^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%		33.8	1526^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.4%	340	40.0	49.0	37.0				48.0	66.0	43.0				43.0						$19,172	$1,105	$18,067
Belcher Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2215 Lancaster Drive	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 538-7437	467	35	13.3	58.5%	225 (48.2%)	63 (13.5%)	120 (25.7%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.1%)	63.8	790^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.5	839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.8%	49	61.0	67.0	73.0				58.0	75.0	66.0				68.0						$15,584	$1,161	$14,423
Plato Seminole	Public, Charter	K-8	10888 126th Ave N	Largo	33778	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9950	311	27	11.5	31.8%	217 (69.8%)	25 (8.0%)	39 (12.5%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)	41.3	1367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%		58.6	913^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.6%	454	68.0	53.0	53.0	58.0	64.0	58.0	58.0	63.0	50.0	64.0		58.0	48.0		78.0		67.0	85.0	$9,870	$67	$9,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinellas Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Pinellas Preparatory Academy?

Students at Pinellas Preparatory Academy are 60% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Pinellas Preparatory Academy in?

Pinellas

How many students attend Pinellas Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Pinellas Preparatory Academy.

Is Pinellas Preparatory Academy a good school?

Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks 837^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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