Summary:
In zip code 34698, there is one high school, Dunedin High School, serving grades 9 through 12 with 1,221 students in the Pinellas County school district, which is ranked 15th out of 70 districts in Florida.
Dunedin High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 99.6%, far exceeding both the district average of 93.4% and the state average of 92.2%. The school has shown recent academic improvement, rebounding from a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 4-star rating and 69th percentile rank in 2025-2026. In the most recent testing year, the school outperformed district and state averages in Geometry (65%), Biology 1 (76%), US History (80%), and English Language Arts for both 9th and 10th grades. However, Algebra 1 proficiency dropped sharply from 52% to 40%, significantly below the district average of 64%, which appears to be dragging down the school's overall ranking despite strong performance in other subjects.
A notable paradox exists between the near-perfect graduation rate and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9%, which exceeds both district (30.6%) and state (31.4%) averages. This suggests the school may have robust credit recovery programs allowing students to graduate despite attendance challenges. The student-teacher ratio is 21.4:1, with per-student spending of $9,594 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 34.97%. The significant year-over-year test score volatility, particularly the 12-point drop in Algebra 1 and 13-point jump in Geometry, indicates that curriculum or cohort changes may be impacting specific subject areas, making Algebra 1 a key area for parents to investigate further.
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