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Clearwater, FL

114,364 residents•18,305 students•55 schools
Avg School Rating
5.6
out of 10
7% below Florida avg
Test Proficiency
65%Math
57%Reading
5% above Florida avg
School Crime Rate
1.86
per 1,000 students
60% above Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
28.87
per 1,000 residents
10% below Florida avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
45
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
25
Charter
5
Private
25

By Level

Elementary
45
Middle
4
High
6

These figures describe every school in Clearwater; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Clearwater

55 schools
9.9
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Middlepublic
9.8
Discovery Academy Of Science Charter School
Elementarycharter
9.2
Plato Academy Charter School
Elementarycharter
9.0
Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Leila Davis Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.3
Plumb Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.1
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.6
Skycrest Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.4
Frontier Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Pinellas Academy Of Math And Science
Elementarycharter
7.2
Belcher Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.2
Sandy Lane Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Clearwater

34 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Clearwater in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
60% above Florida avg
1.86
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
17
Property
15
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Theft29%
  • Burglary9%
  • Weapons6%
  • Fraud6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Clearwater

3,302 total incidents reported across Clearwater in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% below Florida avg
28.87
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,075
Property
1,659
Drug
514
Weapons
39
Other
15

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Assault29%
  • Drugs16%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary4%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,305 students enrolled across Clearwater's schools.

  • Public10,90860%
  • Private4,51125%
  • Charter2,88616%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Clearwater's K-12 schools.

  • White54%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
67%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.