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Lakewood High School
Grades 9–12 · Pinellas County Schools · St. Petersburg, FL
Rating
4/10
GreatSchools
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
895
Student : Teacher
19:1
Founded
1966
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“Lakewood High School is a Pinellas County public high school in south St. Petersburg anchored by the nationally ranked Center for Advanced Technologies — a STEM magnet that draws students district-wide and consistently ranks among Florida's most applied-to technology programs.”
Lakewood opened in 1966 on the south side of St. Petersburg and has built its identity around the CAT magnet program, which ranks among the top 20 STEM high school programs in the country (Newsweek) and draws students from across Pinellas County. The campus sits near Pinellas Point at the southern end of the St. Pete peninsula, surrounded by a mix of 1950s-70s residential neighborhoods and waterfront streets that attract buyers who want south St. Pete walkability without downtown price tags. Athletics are a consistent point of pride — track, tennis, and football programs have produced NFL players and an Olympic gold medalist.
Academic programs
- Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) — robotics, AI, computer programming, content creation; ~150 seats/year; district-wide application magnet
- CJAM — Center for Journalism and Academy of Medicine (Crown Award program)
- AMSET — Academy for Marine Science and Environmental Technology
- Advanced Placement (AP) courses
- Gifted & Talented program
- Dual enrollment via Pinellas Technical College
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) certification
- Industry certifications and capstone projects (CAT strand)
- Credit recovery + College Reach-Out Program (CROP)
How to enroll
Zoned students enroll automatically via Pinellas County Schools based on home address. The CAT magnet is district-wide and open to any Pinellas County rising 9th grader — apply online during the January application window through the PCSB Choice Portal. Shadow days and parent tours run weekly October through December; roughly 150 freshmen are accepted each year. Magnet acceptance overrides the attendance zone. Check pcsb.org/cat for the current application window and tour sign-up.
What makes it stand out
The Center for Advanced Technologies (CAT) is the reason buyers specifically seek out the Lakewood zone. Ranked #15 nationally by Newsweek in 2010 and recognized as a 2025 Magnet School of Excellence, the CAT curriculum covers robotics, artificial intelligence, computer science, and multimedia production — with dedicated academic coaches, biweekly teacher check-ins, and business mentorships that most public high schools can't match. For families who want real STEM depth without private-school tuition, CAT is the Central Florida public option on the St. Pete side.
Extracurriculars
- Track and field — district + regional championships
- Tennis — competitive at district level
- Football, basketball, baseball, soccer
- Science fair (CAT individual research projects)
- Video production (CATCOM)
- Marine science field research (AMSET)
- Journalism + multimedia (CJAM)
- 5000 Role Models mentorship program
- Student government, NHS, community service organizations
Frequently asked about Lakewood High School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Lakewood High School?
The Lakewood attendance zone covers south St. Petersburg generally — Greater Pinellas Point, Broadwater, Old Southeast (SE St. Pete), Lakewood Estates, and Lakewood Terrace, roughly the area south of 38th Ave S bounded by the Pinellas Point peninsula. Address-specific zone confirmation is at pcsb.org boundary lookup — zone lines shift at cross streets so always verify before making an offer.
How do I apply to the CAT magnet at Lakewood?
The Center for Advanced Technologies runs a district-wide application process through the Pinellas County Schools Choice Portal each January (the 2026-27 window ran January 6-16, 2026). Any rising 9th grader in Pinellas County can apply — you do not need to live in the Lakewood zone. Shadow days and parent tours run weekly October through December; sign up at lakewood-hs.pcsb.org. About 150 freshmen are admitted each year. Magnet acceptance overrides your home address zone.
What's the median home price zoned for Lakewood High School?
Homes in the Lakewood zone run broadly $330K to $600K, with non-waterfront 1950s-70s single family in Pinellas Point and Lakewood Estates typically $350K-$480K and the waterfront streets in Broadwater and Pinellas Point above $700K. The 33705 ZIP median was about $370K in early 2026 — south St. Pete is one of the more accessible coastal entry points left in the Tampa Bay area. Pull a zone-filtered search for live inventory.
Is Lakewood High School safe?
Lakewood operates with the standard Pinellas County Schools security posture — a School Resource Officer, controlled access during the school day, and ID badging. The CAT and CJAM programs create a structured, purpose-driven environment that students and parents consistently note in reviews. South St. Pete as a whole has seen significant reinvestment in the last five years; the areas closest to the school (Pinellas Point, Lakewood Estates) are established residential neighborhoods rather than high-density corridors.
How does Lakewood High compare to St. Petersburg High School?
St. Pete High (the IB magnet flagship) and Lakewood High serve different parts of the city — St. Pete High is in the Old Northeast / Crescent Lake corridor with a stronger overall GreatSchools rating (6/10 vs. Lakewood's 4/10). Lakewood's edge is the CAT magnet: if your student is oriented toward STEM, robotics, AI, or tech careers, CAT is the deeper program. For buyers, it often comes down to which zone the specific address sits in — and whether the student is competitive for CAT admission regardless of zone.
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