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St. Petersburg High School
Grades 9–12 · Pinellas County Schools · St. Petersburg, FL
Rating
6/10
GreatSchools
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
1,736
Student : Teacher
21:1
Founded
1898
Homes in the St. Petersburg High School zone
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“St. Petersburg High School is a Pinellas County public high school on the National Register of Historic Places, home to Florida's oldest IB Diploma Programme and serving the Old Northeast, Kenwood, and Crescent Lake neighborhoods.”
St. Pete High sits in a 1926 Spanish Revival building on the National Register of Historic Places — billed as "the nation's first million-dollar high school" when it opened. The campus anchors the boundary between the Old Northeast and Historic Kenwood neighborhoods, and its IB program has operated continuously since the 1980s, making it the first in Florida. A $32-million renovation completed in 2019-2020 modernized the building without touching its landmark exterior.
Academic programs
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme — Florida's first; IB school #250 worldwide
- Pre-IB Programme — grades 9-10 preparatory track for the IB Diploma
- Advanced Placement (AP) — multiple course offerings
- Cambridge International curriculum
- Center for Construction Technologies (grades 9-12)
- 3DE by Junior Achievement — real-world business problem curriculum
- Exercise Science & Performance Education (ESPE)
- National Merit Scholarship finalists annually
How to enroll
Zoned students enroll automatically via PCSB based on address — the Old Northeast, Historic Kenwood, Crescent Lake, and surrounding central St. Pete neighborhoods feed directly. The IB Diploma Programme is a selective application track for grades 11-12; the Pre-IB Programme opens in grades 9-10 for students who meet GPA requirements. Check pcsb.org for current application windows and Pre-IB eligibility criteria.
What makes it stand out
The IB Diploma Programme is the headline: Florida's first, running since the early 1980s, and still one of the strongest college-prep tracks in the Tampa Bay area. Combined with a National Historic Landmark campus and a location at the center of St. Pete's most walkable neighborhoods, this school draws buyers who want urban living and academic rigor in the same address.
Extracurriculars
- Air Force JROTC — drill team, color guard, marksmanship, orienteering/Raiders team
- Full athletic program (football, basketball, baseball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, softball)
- Band, orchestra, chorus — award-winning music program
- Theatre productions
- Debate and Mock Trial
- Student newspaper and journalism
- Kenwood Sunday Market — weekly on-campus farmers and artisan market
- Science Olympiad, Chemathon (state team award 2026)
Frequently asked about St. Petersburg High School
What neighborhoods are zoned for St. Petersburg High School?
The attendance zone covers much of central St. Petersburg — including Historic Old Northeast, Historic Kenwood, Crescent Lake, and parts of Midtown. The campus sits on 5th Ave N at the edge of Kenwood, so walkability from the neighborhood to school is real. For address-specific confirmation, use the PCSB boundary locator at pcsb.org before making an offer.
How does the IB program work at St. Pete High?
St. Pete High runs a two-track IB path. The Pre-IB Programme in grades 9-10 is a rigorous preparatory sequence — students need a 2.69 cumulative GPA at the end of 10th grade to advance to the IB Diploma Programme in grades 11-12. The Diploma Programme is full-load IB: six subject groups, Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS. Florida's first IB program and globally IB school #250, running continuously since the early 1980s.
What's the median home price zoned for St. Pete High?
Homes in the attendance zone range widely — Historic Old Northeast averaged around $857K in late 2025, while Historic Kenwood ran closer to $530K. The zone includes some of the most in-demand bungalow streets in St. Pete as well as more modest blocks, so the effective range is roughly $400K to $1.5M+ depending on neighborhood and lot. Ask Ben for a zone-filtered pull at current inventory.
Is St. Pete High safe?
The campus has standard PCSB security (School Resource Officer, controlled campus access during the day, ID badge system). The surrounding neighborhoods — Old Northeast and Historic Kenwood — are among the more stable and community-oriented areas of central St. Pete, with active neighborhood associations and high foot traffic. The Kenwood Sunday Market runs on the school grounds weekly, which says something about how the campus fits into the neighborhood fabric.
How does St. Pete High compare to Northeast High School?
Both are Pinellas public high schools serving central St. Pete. St. Pete High's major differentiator is the IB program — Northeast High does not run a full IB Diploma track. St. Pete High is ranked higher statewide (#95 vs. #326 per US News) and holds a Niche A grade vs. B+ for Northeast. For buyers specifically hunting IB access, St. Pete High is the clear choice in this part of the county. For families indifferent to IB, zone matters more than school-ranking differences.
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