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Plato Academy Clearwater

Q: Is Plato Academy Clearwater a good school?

Plato Academy Clearwater ranks 331 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

331^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Plato Academy Clearwater is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 624 students in grades K-8 in Clearwater, Florida, which is part of the Pinellas County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the county and state averages on standardized tests, with exceptional results in subjects like Algebra 1 and 8th grade math.

Plato Academy Clearwater's academic performance is a standout, with 93% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1 compared to 61% for Pinellas County and 60% for Florida. Similarly, in 8th grade math, the school had 86% proficiency, far exceeding the 64% for Pinellas and 57% for the state. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 31.4% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the state average and many nearby schools. Notably, Plato Academy Clearwater spends significantly less per student ($8,489 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby public schools, which range from $13,526 to $21,994 per student.

Interestingly, some of the nearby magnet schools, such as Curtis Fundamental Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional performance, with 93% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 96% in 4th grade math. This suggests that Plato Academy Clearwater is not the only high-quality educational option in the area. However, the school's consistent high performance, low student-teacher ratio, and efficient spending make it a standout choice for families in Clearwater.

616

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,329

Per pupil spending ?

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2045 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33765

(727) 228-9517

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.5%

Hispanic:

21.1%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2014 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Pinellas

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg63%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

331^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

280^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 90Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	83.1	331 of 2258	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	557 of 2256	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	723 of 2240	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	490 of 2219	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	340 of 2247	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	213 of 2182	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.4	143 of 2118	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	80.2	373 of 2112	82.3%	★★★★☆
2016	89.9	147 of 2087	93.0%	★★★★★
2014	83.8	294 of 2064	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	84.2	255 of 2029	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	90.1	131 of 1984	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	92.4	57 of 1985	97.1%	★★★★★
2010	91.3	78 of 1919	95.9%	★★★★★
2009	88.2	141 of 1847	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	75.9	391 of 1789	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	90.6	92 of 1786	94.8%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	280 of 1205	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.2	315 of 1196	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	308 of 1177	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	364 of 1148	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.5	223 of 1136	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.2	76 of 1099	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	117 of 1035	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	260 of 1031	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.7	124 of 997	87.6%	★★★★☆
2014	88.8	77 of 999	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	51 of 956	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	79 of 897	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	92 of 891	89.7%	★★★★☆
2010	87.1	74 of 839	91.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 193%+33 vs state

Math79%+21 vs state

Civics76%+5 vs state

English Language Arts72%+15 vs state

Science56%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Saturday, November 12, 2011

It's a great school. I've been going here for 5 years and it's been loads of fun! Our curriculum is challenging, we have a Gifted Program, and we have a daily Greek language/culture class Close Quote

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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 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 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
Plato Academy Clearwater	Public, Charter	K-8	2045 Palmetto St	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 228-9517	616	46	13.3	4.9%	354 (57.5%)	51 (8.3%)	130 (21.1%)	47 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	83.1	331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%		73.6	557^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%	226	78.0	68.0	73.0	81.0	68.0	63.0	88.0	60.0	75.0	88.0	53.0	86.0	68.0	43.0	93.0	100.0		76.0	$9,329	$62	$9,266
Skycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 N Corona Ave	Clearwater	33765	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5987	521	36	14.4	66.8%	102 (19.6%)	54 (10.4%)	330 (63.3%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.6%)	67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%		55.3	963^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.3%	263	55.0	67.0	60.0				63.0	64.0	75.0				79.0						$15,399	$1,394	$14,004
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1715 Kings Highway	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 223-8949	277	25	11.0	72.9%	32 (11.6%)	155 (56.0%)	62 (22.4%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	77.1	471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.3	538^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.2%	67	72.0	96.0	65.0				59.0	91.0	78.0				65.0						$20,246	$2,084	$18,162
Plumb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 469-5976	704	50	14.0	49.3%	360 (51.1%)	51 (7.2%)	203 (28.8%)	29 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.4%)	75.5	505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.6%		62.6	806^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.3%	301	67.0	64.0	59.0				80.0	74.0	71.0				69.0						$13,891	$1,226	$12,664
Sandy Lane Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1360 Sandy Ln	Clearwater	33755	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5974	288	26	11.0	77.8%	42 (14.6%)	152 (52.8%)	62 (21.5%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.3%)	60.4	872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%		47.3	1166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.3%	294	62.0	59.0	60.0				49.0	75.0	59.0				64.0						$21,043	$2,601	$18,442
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Drew St	Clearwater	33759	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 725-7978	678	46	14.7	72.7%	135 (19.9%)	175 (25.8%)	304 (44.8%)	23 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.8%)	37.2	1442^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.1%		36.6	1444^th of 2256 public elementary schools	36.0%	2	52.0	47.0	45.0				52.0	66.0	47.0				47.0						$13,506	$1,052	$12,455
Athenian Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2289 N Hercules Ave	Clearwater	33763	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2718	377	29	13.0	40.6%	186 (49.3%)	26 (6.9%)	130 (34.5%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	33.3	1549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%		28	1682^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.4%	133	49.0	33.0	46.0	63.0	69.0	71.0	37.0	46.0	54.0	38.0	59.0	50.0	63.0	66.0	67.0			93.0	$11,281	$419	$10,862
Dunedin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Union St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 738-2990	474	40	11.8	68.1%	113 (23.8%)	106 (22.4%)	209 (44.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	35 (7.4%)	25.6	1769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%		36	1458^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%	311	46.0	43.0	36.0				44.0	47.0	39.0				53.0						$17,560	$1,735	$15,824
Discovery Academy Of Science	Public, Charter	K-8	2433 Nursery Rd	Clearwater	33764	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 369-6361	722	42	17.1	28.1%	483 (66.9%)	25 (3.5%)	136 (18.8%)	31 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.1%)	89.9	169^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.5%		89.5	194^th of 2256 public elementary schools	91.4%	25	89.0	80.0	72.0	89.0	86.0	74.0	86.0	95.0	81.0	94.0	80.0	92.0	61.0	61.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	$10,236	$45	$10,191
Belleair Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1156 Lakeview Rd	Clearwater	33756	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 469-5983	455	35	13.0	74.5%	74 (16.3%)	131 (28.8%)	222 (48.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	39.7	1371^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%		34.8	1494^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%	123	49.0	44.0	42.0				54.0	53.0	64.0				54.0						$15,450	$1,143	$14,307

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Clearwater

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Clearwater?

Students at Plato Academy Clearwater are 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Plato Academy Clearwater?

In the 2024-25 school year, 616 students attended Plato Academy Clearwater.

Is Plato Academy Clearwater a good school?

Plato Academy Clearwater ranks 331^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Plato Academy Clearwater in?

Pinellas

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