#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 96% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade280 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Private schools in Pinellas County, FL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 43 of 43 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
St. Raphael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade169 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Lutheran Church of the Cross Day School
Lutheran (ELCA) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 87% of Christian schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade384 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
The Canterbury School of Florida
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade394 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Admiral Farragut Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The largest independent school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade453 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Countryside Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Florida
Clearwater, FL
A+Overall grade245 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Holy Family Catholic School
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
St. Petersburg, FL
A+Overall grade207 students14 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Washburn Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Florida
Clearwater, FL
A+Overall grade140 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Community Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park, FL
A+Overall grade117 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Waldorf School of Tampa Bay
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Palm Harbor
Palm Harbor, FL
A+Overall grade76 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The only Catholic school in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park, FL
A+Overall grade213 students14 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
St. Pauls School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Clearwater since at least 2011
Clearwater, FL
A+Overall grade299 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Iva Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 73% of Christian schools in Florida
Clearwater, FL
AOverall grade108 students8 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
St. Petersburg Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Serving families in St. Petersburg since at least 2011
St. Petersburg, FL
AOverall grade356 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Solid Rock Community School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tarpon Springs, FL
AOverall grade215 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Northside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
AOverall grade836 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Covenant Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–10
The largest Christian school in Pinellas Park
Pinellas Park, FL
AOverall grade142 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Northbay Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Christian schools in Florida
Clearwater, FL
AOverall grade123 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Safety Harbor Montessori Academy
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Clearwater, FL
A-Overall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
St. Patrick Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Largo
Largo, FL
A-Overall grade216 students16 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Canterbury School of Florida - Knowlton Campus
Episcopal school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Florida
St. Petersburg, FL
A-Overall grade387 students8 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Arqam's Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
A private school in St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, FL
A-Overall grade60 students20 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Espiritu Santo Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Safety Harbor since at least 2011
Safety Harbor, FL
B+Overall grade387 students15 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Pinellas County, FL
Community Learning Center Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 178% since 2017–18
Clearwater, FL
B+Overall grade89 students10 students per teacher
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