Shorecrest Rated A+, Ranked #1 Across Multiple Categories

Shorecrest has once again been named the #1 school across multiple categories including Best K-12 Private School in Pinellas County by Niche, a private organization that annually ranks schools in the United States. 

For the 2027 rankings - which were released on September 25, 2026 - Shorecrest continues to be #1 in Best K-12 Schools, Best Schools for STEM, Best Private High Schools in Pinellas County, a ranking the School has held since 2019. Shorecrest is ranked #2 in the Tampa Metro Area across a number of categories including Best Private K-12 Schools and Best Private High Schools. 

Shorecrest continues to be rated A+ in the Best Private High Schools ranking, a grade associated with roughly the top 2.5% of schools scored nationally. 

Ranking criteria include academics, caliber of faculty, student/teacher ratio, diversity, college prep, athletic programs, extracurriculars, and more. 

Head of School Nancy Spencer said, "While numerical rankings could never fully capture the true Shorecrest experience, we are honored to have our faculty, staff, students and alumni recognized in this public-facing and data-driven way."