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Clearwater, Florida Private Schools (Closed)

Belleair Montessori Academy

Gr: PK-K | 43 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Montessori School

905 Ponce De Leon Blvd

Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 584-2867

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Crosspointe Baptist Academy

Gr: PK-12

Baptist

11225 US 19 N

Clearwater, FL 33764

(727) 546-9075

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Gulf Coast Classical Academy

Gr: K-8 | 44 students

Christian

3166 McMullen Booth Rd

Clearwater, FL 33761

(727) 490-9999

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Kids First Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

Gr: PK-K | 55 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)

1739 S Martin Luther King Jr Ave

Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 585-5471

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Pinellas County Jewish Day School

Gr: K-9 | 171 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)

1775 S Highland Ave

Clearwater, FL 33756

(727) 588-0100

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Suncoast Christian School

Gr: PK-6 | 49 students

Christian

2177 Ne Coachman Road

Clearwater, FL 33765

(727) 442-9431

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Clearwater, FL Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-13.3% (-4 schools) 10-yr

6,240

Students

+21.4% (+1,101 students) 10-yr

$13,721

Avg. Tuition

+50.9% (+$4,631) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

26%

Students of Color

+8.3% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-9.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Clearwater)

This State (FL)

# Schools

26 Schools

2,772 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Clearwater, FL Total Schools
2025	27
2024	28
2023	27
2022	24
2021	25
2020	27
2019	26
2018	26
2017	27
2016	28
2015	30

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# Students

6,240 Students

481,428 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	243	182	179
2024	232	175	172
2023	226	179	174
2022	251	185	185
2021	238	178	180
2020	208	166	171
2019	213	176	175
2018	208	173	172
2017	208	186	180
2016	202	181	178
2015	184	166	167

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% Students of Color

26%

48%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	22%	47%	34%
2024	22%	47%	34%
2023	22%	46%	33%
2022	21%	45%	33%
2021	21%	45%	32%
2020	21%	45%	32%
2019	16%	42%	31%
2018	17%	42%	31%
2017	18%	37%	32%
2016	18%	39%	32%
2015	24%	41%	32%

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0.62

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	0.61	0.73	0.65
2024	0.61	0.73	0.65
2023	0.59	0.73	0.65
2022	0.53	0.72	0.64
2021	0.52	0.72	0.64
2020	0.52	0.72	0.64
2019	0.50	0.71	0.63
2018	0.48	0.71	0.63
2017	0.48	0.69	0.61
2016	0.48	0.68	0.61
2015	0.44	0.68	0.61

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

1,211 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

152 Students

13,035 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

573 Students

91,012 Students

% Hispanic Students

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	10%	19%	9%
2024	10%	20%	9%
2023	9%	19%	9%
2022	8%	18%	8%
2021	8%	18%	9%
2020	8%	18%	9%
2019	7%	18%	8%
2018	7%	18%	8%
2017	5%	16%	8%
2016	5%	16%	8%
2015	5%	16%	8%

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# Black Students

243 Students

55,353 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	4%	12%	7%
2024	4%	12%	7%
2023	4%	11%	8%
2022	4%	11%	7%
2021	4%	11%	7%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	10%	7%
2018	4%	10%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	7%
2015	3%	9%	8%

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# White Students

3,237 Students

182,468 Students

% White Students

52%

39%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	55%	39%	52%
2024	56%	39%	52%
2023	58%	39%	52%
2022	65%	41%	54%
2021	66%	42%	54%
2020	67%	42%	54%
2019	68%	43%	56%
2018	70%	44%	56%
2017	69%	47%	58%
2016	69%	47%	58%
2015	73%	48%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

13 Students

1,211 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

2,016 Students

129,674 Students

% of Others Students

32%

27%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	28%	27%	26%
2024	27%	26%	26%
2023	27%	27%	25%
2022	20%	27%	25%
2021	19%	26%	25%
2020	17%	25%	24%
2019	18%	26%	24%
2018	16%	25%	23%
2017	21%	26%	22%
2016	21%	25%	22%
2015	16%	24%	21%

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# Teachers

623 Teachers

41,811 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	10:1	12:1	11:1
2024	10:1	12:1	11:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1	11:1
2020	9:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	12:1	12:1
2016	10:1	12:1	12:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

52%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	51%	51%	55%
2024	51%	51%	54%
2023	49%	51%	54%
2022	48%	50%	54%
2021	47%	50%	54%
2020	47%	49%	54%
2019	50%	48%	53%
2018	50%	47%	53%
2017	50%	46%	53%
2016	56%	47%	52%
2015	39%	46%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	16	15	15
2020	16	15	15
2019	15	15	15
2018	15	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	16	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	13	14	13
2024	13	14	12
2023	13	13	11
2022	10	13	11
2021	8	13	11
2020	8	12	11
2019	9	12	11
2018	9	12	11
2017	6	11	10
2016	6	11	10
2015	3	10	10

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Average SAT score

1163

(Out of 1600)

1190

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	1160	1191	1233
2024	1160	1190	1230
2023	1169	1194	1228
2022	1169	1193	1229
2021	1169	1193	1229
2020	1155	1185	1226
2019	1190	1199	1226
2018	1190	1194	1226
2017	1190	1198	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	23	25	26
2024	23	25	26
2023	23	25	26
2022	24	25	26
2021	24	25	26
2020	23	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,721

$13,829

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$13,321	$14,120	$15,012
2024	$12,282	$11,299	$13,254
2023	$11,815	$10,452	$12,626
2022	$11,008	$9,929	$12,187
2021	$10,579	$9,496	$11,800
2020	$10,579	$8,947	$11,512
2019	$10,126	$8,878	$11,293
2018	$10,151	$8,498	$11,017
2017	$9,904	$8,019	$10,708
2016	$8,525	$7,729	$10,356
2015	$9,090	$7,558	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$777

$580

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	$200	$595	$1,152
2024	$200	$589	$1,128
2023	$200	$587	$1,156
2022	$175	$625	$1,102
2021	$175	$444	$1,125
2020	$200	$446	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

34%

48%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	34%	47%	34%
2024	25%	46%	34%
2023	24%	45%	34%
2022	22%	44%	33%
2021	22%	42%	33%
2020	22%	41%	32%
2019	24%	41%	31%
2018	24%	37%	30%
2017	24%	36%	30%
2016	15%	34%	29%
2015	11%	32%	28%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$33.88 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

78%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Clearwater, FL Avg	Florida (FL)	National
2025	79%	80%	81%
2024	75%	84%	85%
2023	79%	85%	85%
2022	79%	85%	85%
2021	83%	86%	85%
2020	83%	86%	85%
2019	83%	87%	85%
2018	83%	87%	85%
2017	83%	87%	85%
2016	87%	87%	85%
2015	89%	87%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clearwater, FL?

The private schools in Clearwater, FL include Clearwater Central Catholic High School, St. Cecelia Catholic School, and Lakeside Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Clearwater?

26 private schools are located in Clearwater.

How much do private schools cost in Clearwater?

The average tuition cost is $13,721, which is lower than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $13,829.

How diverse are private schools in Clearwater?

Clearwater private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 48%.

What percentage of students in Clearwater go to private school?

30% of all K-12 students in Clearwater are educated in private schools (compared to the FL state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clearwater?

58% of private schools in Clearwater are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Clearwater are often viewed compared to one another?

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