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Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School

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Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School ranks 1354 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1354^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School is a K-8 charter school in Pinellas Park, FL, serving 535 students as part of the Pinellas district, which is ranked 15th out of 70 districts in Florida. This school stands out for its exceptional middle school program, particularly in advanced math, where 96% of students were proficient in Algebra 1 and 100% in Geometry—far exceeding district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a troubling decline in its state ranking over the past five years, dropping from the 73rd percentile to the 40th percentile, and it struggles with elementary grade performance, where reading and math scores often fall below local averages.

One of the most interesting features of Plato Academy is what might be called a "middle school bounce." In elementary grades (3rd-5th), the school's English Language Arts (ELA) and math scores are consistently below district and state averages, but starting in 6th grade, performance flips dramatically. For example, 6th-grade ELA proficiency reached 73%, well above the district average, and this trend continues through 8th grade. This suggests the middle school program is highly effective, especially in ELA, and the school could benefit from applying those successful methods to its elementary grades. Additionally, the school operates on a lean budget of $8,560 per student—roughly half of what nearby schools like Sawgrass Lake Elementary ($15,198) and Blanton Elementary ($15,809) spend—which may limit resources for support staff and intervention programs.

Another key concern is chronic absenteeism, which has tripled from 8.5% in 2019-2020 to 28.8% in 2023-2024, though it remains slightly better than the district average of 30.6%. The school also serves a slightly more affluent population compared to its neighbors, with 40.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, versus higher rates at nearby schools like Skyview Elementary (64%) and Lealman Avenue Elementary (74.12%). Overall, Plato Academy presents a split personality: it excels in middle school advanced math and ELA, but its elementary program needs significant improvement to reverse the downward trend in its state ranking.

535

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,560

Per pupil spending ?

40.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9200 49th St
Pinellas Park, FL 33782

(727) 521-7260

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

20.9%

Asian:

13.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 49th percentile in 2018 → 40th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2018

!Near the bottom of Pinellas's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,354^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 9 pts since 2018

From bottom 49% (2018) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

461^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 31 pts since 2019

From bottom 32% (2019) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

78^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	41.7	1354 of 2240	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.4	1264 of 2258	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	1142 of 2256	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.9	918 of 2240	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	715 of 2219	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	611 of 2247	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.1	940 of 2182	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.1	1083 of 2118	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	60.6	461 of 1216	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.1	729 of 1205	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	790 of 1196	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	592 of 1177	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	690 of 1148	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	593 of 1136	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	752 of 1099	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Algebra 196%+33 vs state

Civics76%~ state avg

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math59%-4 vs state

Science51%-6 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 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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry 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 Pinellas Park Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	9200 49th St	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 521-7260	535	42	12.7	40.2%	255 (47.7%)	49 (9.2%)	112 (20.9%)	71 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.8%)	41.7	1354^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%		43.4	1264^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.0%	90	46.0	49.0	52.0	73.0	70.0	69.0	65.0	60.0	56.0	67.0	51.0	48.0	53.0	96.0	100.0	76.0	$8,560	$72	$8,489
Skyview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 60th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7857	564	40	14.1	64.0%	227 (40.2%)	64 (11.3%)	177 (31.4%)	62 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	45.4	1260^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.8%		48	1157^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.8%	103	50.0	40.0	68.0				61.0	45.0	68.0			71.0					$13,492	$1,211	$12,280
Pinellas Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10501 58th St N	Pinellas Park	33782	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 547-7853	483	33	14.6	63.1%	157 (32.5%)	109 (22.6%)	128 (26.5%)	50 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.7%)	71.6	589^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.7%		54.8	992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	56.1%	403	54.0	73.0	72.0				63.0	88.0	74.0			77.0					$13,667	$1,148	$12,518
Pinellas Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7520 52nd St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7888	435	36	12.0	72.4%	118 (27.1%)	93 (21.4%)	151 (34.7%)	43 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	26 (6.0%)	15.1	2034^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.2%		11.5	2113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.4%	79	40.0	34.0	38.0				40.0	55.0	37.0			47.0					$15,913	$1,520	$14,393
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
Lealman Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 58th Ave N	St Petersburg	33714	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3020	371	33	11.2	74.1%	95 (25.6%)	109 (29.4%)	126 (34.0%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.9%)	23.4	1838^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.9%		34.6	1511^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.1%	327	41.0	52.0	45.0				56.0	48.0	43.0			47.0					$17,413	$2,739	$14,674
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 77th Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 570-3121	573	46	12.4	59.2%	245 (42.8%)	145 (25.3%)	125 (21.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.3%)	54.6	1031^st of 2240 public elementary schools	54.0%		62.9	805^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.3%	226	58.0	68.0	59.0				55.0	70.0	59.0			68.0					$15,198	$1,364	$13,835
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 68th St N	Pinellas Park	33781	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7828	433	30	14.4	67.0%	133 (30.7%)	117 (27.0%)	102 (23.6%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (8.8%)	47.3	1217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.7%		55.8	978^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.7%	239	42.0	56.0	61.0				60.0	67.0	59.0			63.0					$14,206	$785	$13,421
Lynch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 71st Ave N	St Petersburg	33702	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 570-3170	450	31	14.5	71.8%	226 (50.2%)	68 (15.1%)	92 (20.4%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	47.7	1205^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.3	1198^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.9%	7	55.0	42.0	61.0				61.0	55.0	69.0			73.0					$14,339	$1,079	$13,260
Blanton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6400 54th Ave N	St Petersburg	33709	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 547-7820	427	34	12.5	71.2%	146 (34.2%)	81 (19.0%)	121 (28.3%)	50 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	43.9	1298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.1%		38.4	1404^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.8%	106	54.0	35.0	61.0				58.0	47.0	74.0			77.0					$15,809	$1,413	$14,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School

What district is Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School in?

Pinellas

What is the racial makeup of Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School?

Students at Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School are 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School.

Is Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School a good school?

Plato Academy Pinellas Park Charter School ranks 1354^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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