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Gifted testing in Pinellas County Schools

A parent, teacher, classmate or the child can nominate a student, from kindergarten on. The school then gives a short screener (CogAT or NNAT). A screener result at the 90th percentile or above leads to a free IQ test by a district psychologist, which can take up to 90 school days; a district team then checks the state criteria. Elementary students who qualify get 3-5 hours a week of pull-out gifted classes at their own school, or can apply in January to a full-time Center for Gifted Studies.

Gifted education, grades K-12

Dates and requirements change. Always confirm with Pinellas County Schools directly. Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 · Source: district website

The test: CogAT and NNAT; Also: Individual IQ test Source
Who takes it: By referral; grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Testing window: Any time after a nomination; CogAT, grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Source
Published cutoff: 98th percentile; See how a child qualifies below Source

The school year, in order

Each line links to the district document it comes from.

Center for Gifted Studies applicationFamilies of qualified students apply for a full-time gifted center seat during the district application period each January. Source
Up to 90 school days after consent (summer does not count)Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: Individual IQ test, students referred after screening. Source
Any time after a nominationGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: CogAT, by school referral. Source
Any time after a nominationGrades K, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5: NNAT, by school referral. Source

How a child qualifies

A screener result at or above the 90th percentile (CogAT or NNAT) leads to the IQ test; below that, the district does not test further. Source
Plan A: an IQ of 130 or more (two standard deviations above the mean, about the 98th percentile) on an individually given IQ test, plus a majority of gifted characteristics and a need for the program. Source

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Sources

Gifted Eligibility (Pinellas County Schools) (checked Nov 3, 2026)
Elementary Gifted (Pinellas County Schools) (checked Nov 3, 2026)
NCES Common Core of Data, 2023-24 district and school directories (district list and school ZIP codes) (checked Nov 3, 2026)

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