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About this school
St Petersburg High School is
an urban public school
in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 1,730 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 237 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,730 Students
92 Teachers
2501 5th Ave NContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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42%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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St Petersburg High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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St Petersburg High School
$59,617
raised using DonorsChoose
237
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
887
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
18
projects
for
art supplies
St Petersburg High School has received support from
277 individuals from Florida and
610 individuals out-of-state.