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Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School

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Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School ranks 976 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

976^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School is a small, high-needs elementary school (PK-5) in Clearwater, FL, serving 277 students within the Pinellas County School District, and it has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround over the past decade, climbing from a 1-star rating to a 4-star rating.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in upper grades, particularly in 5th grade, where students recently achieved 76% proficiency in ELA and 88% in Math—significantly higher than district and state averages. However, 3rd and 4th graders have struggled, scoring below those same averages. This "V-shaped" performance profile suggests the school is highly effective at catching students up by the time they reach 5th grade. Kings Highway also invests heavily in its students, spending $20,246 per pupil (the highest among nearby schools) and maintaining a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, which allows for more individualized attention. While chronic absenteeism (25.6%) is a persistent challenge, it is notably lower than at nearby Sandy Lane Elementary School (39.2%), which serves a similar high-poverty population. This comparison suggests Kings Highway's strategies for improving attendance and academics are more effective, making it a potential model for its neighbor.

The school's dramatic rise in state rankings—from the 21st percentile in 2018-2019 to the 56th percentile in 2025-2026—is a testament to effective leadership and targeted interventions, likely fueled by its high per-pupil spending. While the investment is clearly working, the persistent struggles in lower grades and elevated absenteeism show that the school is still overcoming deep-seated challenges. For parents, Kings Highway offers a high-investment, high-reward environment where students who stay the course often excel by 5th grade, though early elementary years may require extra support.

277

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,246

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1715 Kings Highway
Clearwater, FL 33755

(727) 223-8949

District: Pinellas

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.0%

Hispanic:

22.4%

White:

11.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2025 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2025) to 56th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

976^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 28 pts since 2017

From bottom 29% (2017) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	976 of 2240	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.1	471 of 2258	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	538 of 2256	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.9	664 of 2240	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.0	1092 of 2219	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	1275 of 2247	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	1713 of 2182	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1314 of 2118	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.1	1502 of 2112	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math72%+7 vs state

Science71%+11 vs state

English Language Arts56%-5 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	56.3	976^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%		77.1	471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	79.1%	505	48.0	47.0	76.0				57.0	73.0	88.0				71.0					$20,246	$2,084	$18,162
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%)	68.1	675^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.9%		60.4	872^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	61.4%	197	69.0	70.0	66.0				61.0	58.0	87.0				81.0					$21,043	$2,601	$18,442
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%)	55.4	1008^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%		25.6	1769^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%	761	72.0	44.0	69.0				85.0	45.0	53.0				64.0					$17,560	$1,735	$15,824
Curtis Fundamental Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	531 Beltrees St	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 738-6438	538	35	15.3	19.9%	396 (73.6%)	19 (3.5%)	76 (14.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.1%)	95.4	25^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.9%		96.2	26^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.8%	1	92.0	92.0	84.0				89.0	90.0	91.0				94.0					$10,847	$220	$10,626
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%)	50.4	1131^st of 2240 public elementary schools	49.5%		67.7	700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%	431	47.0	64.0	62.0				53.0	70.0	65.0				58.0					$15,399	$1,394	$14,004
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%)	81	364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.8%		83.1	331^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.3%	33	80.0	75.0	77.0	78.0	78.0	59.0	73.0	58.0	89.0	80.0	57.0	83.0	80.0	48.0	89.0	100.0	91.0	$9,329	$62	$9,266
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%)	30	1664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%		33.3	1549^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%	115	43.0	42.0	45.0	65.0	64.0	86.0	60.0	50.0	48.0	50.0	50.0	68.0	53.0	63.0	90.0		83.0	$11,281	$419	$10,862
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%)	25	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%		39.7	1371^st of 2258 public elementary schools	39.3%	420	48.0	50.0	41.0				44.0	56.0	55.0				41.0					$15,450	$1,143	$14,307
Academie Da Vinci Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1060 Keene Rd	Dunedin	34698	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 298-2778	336	29	11.5	29.5%	273 (81.3%)	14 (4.2%)	36 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	74.5	514^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.1%		87.9	231^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%	283	59.0	69.0	88.0	88.0	74.0	73.0	54.0	68.0	86.0	88.0		76.0	81.0	58.0	85.0		88.0	$9,084	$93	$8,992
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%)	70.8	615^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.5%		75.5	505^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.6%	110	66.0	62.0	60.0				78.0	82.0	79.0				68.0					$13,891	$1,226	$12,664

Frequently Asked Questions about Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School

How many students attend Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 277 students attended Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School?

Students at Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School are 56% African American, 22% Hispanic, 12% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School a good school?

Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School ranks 976^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School in?

Pinellas

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