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Best Schools in Bradenton, FL
Bradenton, FL has 77 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 38 elementary) serving 49,878 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Bradenton don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bradenton, FL
The top high schools in Bradenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakewood Ranch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2435 Students
2. Parrish Community High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2017 Students
3. Braden River High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1774 Students
4. Booker High School
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Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
5. Manatee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1983 Students
6. Palmetto High School
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Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2100 Students
7. Bayshore High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1435 Students
8. Southeast High School
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Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1716 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bradenton, FL
The top middle schools in Bradenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. R. Dan Nolan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 760 Students
2. Dr Mona Jain Middle School
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Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 994 Students
3. Carlos E. Haile Middle School
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Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 737 Students
4. Buffalo Creek Middle School
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Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
5. Braden River Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
6. Mcintosh Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 851 Students
7. Martha B. King Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
8. Booker Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
9. W. D. Sugg Middle School
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Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1010 Students
10. Electa Lee Magnet Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 759 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bradenton, FL
The top elementary schools in Bradenton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Anna Maria Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students
2. Gilbert W Mcneal Elementary School
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 678 Students
3. Ida M. Stewart Elementary School
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
4. Gene Witt Elementary School
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 689 Students
5. Robert Willis Elementary School
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 765 Students
6. Tara Elementary School
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students
7. Tatum Ridge Elementary School
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Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 834 Students
8. B.d. Gullett Elementary School
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1121 Students
9. Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 798 Students
10. Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies
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Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 936 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bradenton, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bradenton, FL has a total population of 214,681 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bradenton, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bradenton, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bradenton, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bradenton, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bradenton, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bradenton, FL
How many schools are in Bradenton, FL?
Bradenton, FL has 77 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 38 elementary schools, serving 49,878 students in total.
How do schools in Bradenton perform on state tests?
On average, 77 schools in Bradenton score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Bradenton don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bradenton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bradenton
44 of 51 schools in Bradenton carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 6C: 7D: 14F: 7
All 51 public schools we grade in Bradenton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Bayshore High School
- Braden River High School
- Lakewood Ranch High School
- Manatee High School
- Southeast High School
Middle and junior high schools (9)
- Braden River Middle School
- Carlos E Haile Middle School
- Dr Mona Jain Middle School E
- Electa Lee Magnet Middle School
- Martha B King Middle School
- Oasis Middle School
- R Dan Nolan Middle School
- Rowlett Middle Academy
- W D Sugg Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (20)
- Ballard Elementary School
- Bayshore Elementary School
- Bd Gullett Elementary School
- Blanche H Daughtrey Elementary
- Braden River Elementary School
- Freedom Elementary School
- G D Rogers Garden Bullock Elementary
- Gene Witt Elementary School
- H S Moody Elementary School
- Ida M Stewart Elementary School
- Jessie P Miller Elementary School
- Just For Girls Elementary School
- Manatee Elementary School
- Oneco Elementary School
- Palma Sola Elementary School
- Robert H Prine Elementary School
- Samoset Elementary School
- Sea Breeze Elementary School
- Tara Elementary School
- William H Bashaw Elementary
Other schools and academies (17)
- Access To Education
- Amikids Manatee
- Horizons Academy
- Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch
- Juvenile Detention Center
- Louise R Johnson K 8 School Of International Studies
- Manatee Charter School
- Manatee Community Action Agency Head Start
- Manatee School Of Artssciences
- Pace Center For Girls
- Palmshores Behavior Health Center
- Pinnacle Academy Inc
- Sch Ofacademic And Behavioral Learning Exc Sable Grade Code
- State College Of Florida Collegiate School
- Team Success A School Of Excellence
- Visible Men Academy
- William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication
Private schools (22)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Ave Maria University Prep School
- Ave Maria University Preparatory School Inc
- Bradenton Christian School
- Center Montessori School
- Community Christian School
- Dba-sunshine Academy
- Edison Academics
- Gulfcoast Christian Academy
- Img Academy
- Inspiration Academy
- Lighthouse Preparatory Christian School
- Next Generation Academics Inc
- Next Generation Academics Inc
- Pinnacle Academy
- Potter's Wheel Academy
- Shepherd's Heart Christian School
- Spark Alc
- Spark Alc
- St Stephen's Episcopal School
- Tabernacle Christian School
- West Coast Christian Academy
- Woodland Academy