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If you could change one rule at EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, what would it be?
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Enrollment
1,980
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156003110
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
1300 SILVER EAGLE DR, TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34688 · (727) 942-5419 · Pinellas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,980 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 65% of Florida public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
95 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
377 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 480 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 492 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 530 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 478 | 24% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
74.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +5.0pp since 2023
Math
32.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.5% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.5% | 38.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
64.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (64.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,980 | 19.0% | 64.6% |
| VIERA HIGH SCHOOL VIERA | 2,334 | 14.8% | 68.1% |
| OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGH SEMINOLE | 1,706 | 19.9% | 67.1% |
| JAMES W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL TRINITY | 2,201 | 21.1% | 62.0% |
| PLANT HIGH SCHOOL TAMPA | 2,391 | 14.3% | 70.0% |
| GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL GULF BREEZE | 1,946 | 21.6% | 69.4% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.6% | #137 of 555 | #5 of 19 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #392 of 549 ▼ 139 | #11 of 18 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.5% | #90 of 559 ▲ 16 | #5 of 19 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,980 | #170 of 830 | #3 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.8:1 | #201 of 575 | #10 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #430 of 594 | #18 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #561 of 630 | #24 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #138 of 289 | #11 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,980
-381 (-16%) vs 2020
-2% since 2000-01, when it was 2,027
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 23.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,980 | 95 | 20.8:1 | 19% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 2,134 | 98 | 21.8:1 | 23% (487) |
| 2022-23 | 2,286 | 101 | 22.6:1 | 23% (536) |
| 2020-21 | 2,361 | 100 | 23.6:1 | 21% (502) |
| 2017-18 | 2,202 | 94 | 23.4:1 | 22% (481) |
| 2015-16 | 2,192 | 98 | 22.4:1 | 21% (458) |
| 2010-11 | 2,343 | 119 | 19.7:1 | 13% (295) |
| 2000-01 | 2,027 | 86 | 23.6:1 | 6% (119) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL.
About EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Located in TARPON SPRINGS, Florida, EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,980 students. The school is 91% above the average for high schools in Florida.
The 151 schools of PINELLAS, including EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, enroll 87,955 students.
White students are 70% of those enrolled at EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, and 3% Asian. That is in line with Pinellas County, where about 74% of residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
Staffing at EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL comes to 95 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.8:1. High schools in Florida average 23.5:1, 2.7 more students per teacher than here. EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL counts 19% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Pinellas County average 45%.
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 65% of Florida public high schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, the prediction is 71.6% and the result is 64.6%.
For the population of Pinellas County, median household income comes to about $72,646, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pinellas County's 155 public schools enroll about 87,955 students and include EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL.
EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 79.9%; EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL's is 64.6%, ranking 9th of 9.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment fell 16% over 4 years, reaching 1,980 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 23.6:1 in 2020-21, and 20.8:1 in 2024-25.
The EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Pinellas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PINELLAS
- PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHHigh · 2,413 students
- LARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,058 students
- DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,934 students
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGHHigh · 1,706 students
- PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,691 students
Other schools in TARPON SPRINGS
- TARPON SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,111 students
- TARPON SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 649 students
- BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 501 students
- SUNSET HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 428 students
- TARPON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 417 students
- EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERINGMiddle · 392 students
Nearby schools
- EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING0.1 mi · 392
- BROOKER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 501
- CYPRESS WOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 676
- PLATO ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL TARPON SPRINGS1.7 mi · 349
- ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL NORTH PINELLAS2.7 mi · 223
- JOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL3.0 mi · 859
Frequently asked questions
About EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHow large is EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,980 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL have?
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL employs 95 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
How diverse is EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL?
EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by PINELLAS in Pinellas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.