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Boca Ciega High School
Grades 9–12 · Pinellas County Schools · Gulfport, FL
Rating
3/10
GreatSchools
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,039
Student : Teacher
18:1
Founded
1953
Homes in the Boca Ciega High School zone
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“Boca Ciega High School is a Pinellas County public high school in Gulfport serving the south St. Pete and beach-community corridor, anchored by the countywide Center for Wellness and Medical Professions magnet that has trained healthcare-bound students since 1994.”
Boca Ciega High occupies a 40-acre campus in Gulfport — the artsy, walkable beach-town municipality tucked just south of St. Petersburg. The school was the first new high school built in southern Pinellas County in 26 years when it opened in September 1953; the current $67-million campus (the most expensive high school project in Pinellas County history at the time it was built) opened in 2012. The attendance zone stretches north into south St. Pete and west toward the Gulf beaches — Gulfport, St. Pete Beach, and South Pasadena all feed here — which means buyers in a wide swath of coastal Pinellas will land at BCHS.
Academic programs
- Center for Wellness and Medical Professions (CWMP) — countywide application magnet, CNA + EKG certification, 200 volunteer hours required
- Cambridge AICE Diploma Programme
- Advanced Placement (AP) — multiple course offerings
- Pre-AP Framework (college-prep sequence)
- Dual Enrollment — St. Petersburg College credit
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
- Honors courses across core subjects
How to enroll
Zoned students enroll automatically through Pinellas County Schools based on address. The CWMP magnet is countywide and application-based — applications open in January for 8th graders, with a late-application window for incoming 9th graders. Applicants must be committed to a healthcare career path. Address-specific zone verification: pcsb.org/zone.
What makes it stand out
The CWMP magnet is what sets Boca Ciega apart from every other south Pinellas high school. Students exit the program with a CNA or EKG certification and 200+ medical-setting volunteer hours — a meaningful credential whether they head to St. Petersburg College, USF, or straight into healthcare employment. The program opened in 1994 and draws motivated students from across the county who deliberately choose BCHS over their zoned school.
Extracurriculars
- Army JROTC — active program since 1988 (marksmanship, drill, raiders, exhibition teams)
- Full athletic program — football, basketball, baseball, soccer, track, volleyball
- Pirate Athletic Hall of Fame tradition
- Band, orchestra, chorus
- Student government and honor societies
- AVID student community
Frequently asked about Boca Ciega High School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Boca Ciega High School?
The zone covers the municipality of Gulfport plus portions of south St. Petersburg (generally south of the I-275 corridor), and extends west to include parts of St. Pete Beach and South Pasadena. Gulfport's artsy-beach-town blocks and the south St. Pete single-family neighborhoods between 22nd Ave S and the bayfront make up the bulk of the zone. Use pcsb.org/zone to confirm by specific address — Pinellas county boundary lines in this area can be street-by-street specific.
How do I apply to the CWMP magnet at Boca Ciega?
The Center for Wellness and Medical Professions is a countywide Pinellas magnet, so any student in the district can apply regardless of their zoned school. Applications open in January for incoming 8th graders (entry into 9th grade). Late applications are also accepted in the first and second semesters of 9th grade. Students complete college-prep coursework with heavy science emphasis, 200 volunteer hours (at least 100 in a medical setting), and must sit for a CNA or EKG certification exam senior year. Check pcsb.org for the current application window.
What's the median home price in the Boca Ciega High School zone?
The zone spans a wide price range — Gulfport proper and inland south St. Pete run $350K–$550K for single-family homes, while properties closer to St. Pete Beach and the Gulf barrier islands push $600K–$1.5M+. The overall zone median is around $440K–$480K, but what you pay depends heavily on whether you're in landlocked Gulfport (more affordable) or a coastal barrier island pocket. I can pull a zone-filtered list with current pricing.
How does Boca Ciega High compare to Lakewood High School?
Both are south Pinellas County public high schools serving similar demographics and both land in the lower GreatSchools tiers on raw test scores. Boca Ciega's differentiator is the CWMP healthcare magnet — students who want a medical-career pathway with a real credential out the door have a specific reason to choose BCHS. Lakewood has its own magnet programs. If a specific address in south St. Pete zoned to either school, the magnet program interest (or lack of it) is usually the deciding factor, not overall school ranking.
Is Boca Ciega High School safe?
The campus is a purpose-built $67-million facility that opened in 2012, with controlled access during the school day and a standard Pinellas County security posture. Gulfport itself is a small walkable municipality with an active city government and a resident-forward culture — it sits in a different context than some of the surrounding south St. Pete neighborhoods. Campus safety and neighborhood context are worth discussing separately; ask Ben for a zone-specific neighborhood rundown if you're evaluating a purchase.
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