Best Schools in Florida
Florida has a total of 6,243 schools including 1,944 high schools, 695 middle schools and 3,221 elementary schools. A total of 3,252,672 students attend Florida schools. On average, schools in Florida score 46% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Florida exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Florida
Florida has 1,944 high schools with 1,123,871 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Florida score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Florida meet expectations.
1. West Shore Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 930 Students
2. Edgewood Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 939 Students
3. Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students
4. Terra Environmental Research Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1619 Students
5. Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
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Projected Test Scores
Collier • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 597 Students
6. Seaside Neighborhood School
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Projected Test Scores
Walton • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 403 Students
7. Neocity Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Osceola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 421 Students
8. Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 402 Students
9. St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Charter • Grades 1 - 12 • 186 Students
10. Mast Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1535 Students
Best Middle Schools in Florida
Florida has 695 middle schools with 566,629 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Florida score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Florida greatly exceed expectations.
1. Doral Academy Of Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 287 Students
2. Okaloosa Stemm Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
3. Orlando Gifted Academy
SchoolGrade
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Orange • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 383 Students
4. Bak Middle School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
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Palm Beach • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1260 Students
5. Terrace Community Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 659 Students
6. George Washington Carver Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students
7. Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 818 Students
8. Lakeland Montessori Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 30 Students
9. East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
10. Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 178 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Florida
Florida has 3,221 elementary schools with 1,475,882 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Florida score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Florida exceed expectations.
1. Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duval • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
2. Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Pinellas • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 270 Students
3. Robert L. Stevenson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students
4. True North Classical Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 298 Students
5. Morikami Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palm Beach • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 802 Students
6. The Sanibel School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 289 Students
7. Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Escambia • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 122 Students
8. Orange Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clay • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students
9. Freedom 7 Elementary School Of International Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brevard • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 403 Students
10. True North Classical Academy At Dadeland
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miami-dade • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 576 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Florida
State-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Florida has a total population of 21,538,187 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Florida
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 Florida.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Florida.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Florida.
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 Florida Internet Health Assessment.
Best Schools in Cities Near Florida
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