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Best Schools in Clermont, FL
Clermont, FL has 36 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary) serving 32,355 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Clermont meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Clermont, FL
The top high schools in Clermont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 242 Students
2. West Orange High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2816 Students
3. East Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2604 Students
4. Lake Minneola High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2176 Students
5. South Sumter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1045 Students
6. South Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2169 Students
7. Davenport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2333 Students
Best Middle Schools in Clermont, FL
The top middle schools in Clermont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamlin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
2. South Sumter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
3. East Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1182 Students
4. Windy Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1280 Students
5. Gray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Clermont, FL
The top elementary schools in Clermont, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hamlin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
2. Cypress Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students
3. Imagine Schools At South Lake
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1053 Students
4. Minneola Conversion Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1717 Students
5. Lost Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1143 Students
6. Grassy Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1209 Students
7. Pine Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 773 Students
8. Webster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
9. Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 735 Students
10. Lake Pointe Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1070 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Clermont, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Clermont, FL has a total population of 66,196 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Clermont, 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 Clermont, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Clermont, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Clermont, 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 Clermont, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Clermont, FL
How many schools are in Clermont, FL?
Clermont, FL has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 32,355 students in total.
How do schools in Clermont perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Clermont score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Clermont meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Clermont?
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: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Clermont
10 of 11 schools in Clermont carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 4C: 1D: 1
All 11 public schools we grade in Clermont. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Clermont Elementary School
- Cypress Ridge Elementary School
- Lost Lake Elementary School
- Pine Ridge Elementary School
- Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (10)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Abels Academy
- Abels Academy
- Applied Behavior Edu And Lifeskills Academy
- Citrus Heights Academy
- Dreamplex Therapeutic School
- Family Christian Center School
- Huntington Learning Center - Shahwan Invest
- Land Of Lakes Montessori School
- South Lake Montessori School
- The Dream Academy Inc