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Best Schools in Lake City, FL
Lake City, FL has 31 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,172 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Lake City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake City, FL
The top high schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Branford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suwannee • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 754 Students
2. Fort White High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1158 Students
3. Suwannee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suwannee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1177 Students
4. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1737 Students
5. Columbia Virtual Instruction Program (district Provided)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 16 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake City, FL
The top middle schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades 6 • 450 Students
2. Lake City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 970 Students
3. Suwannee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suwannee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake City, FL
The top elementary schools in Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Westside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 696 Students
2. Pinemount Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 486 Students
3. Eastside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 631 Students
4. Branford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suwannee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 710 Students
5. Suwannee Pineview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Suwannee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students
6. Columbia City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
7. Melrose Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 398 Students
8. Fort White Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 681 Students
9. Summers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students
10. Five Points Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake City, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake City, FL has a total population of 47,530 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake City, 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 Lake City, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake City, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake City, 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 Lake City, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake City, FL
How many schools are in Lake City, FL?
Lake City, FL has 31 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,172 students in total.
How do schools in Lake City perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Lake City score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Lake City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake City?
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: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lake City
12 of 15 schools in Lake City carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 3D: 4
All 15 public schools we grade in Lake City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Columbia City Elementary School
- Eastside Elementary School
- Five Points Elementary School
- Melrose Park Elementary School
- Niblack Elementary School
- Pinemount Elementary School
- Summers Elementary School
- Westside Elementary School
Other schools and academies (5)
- Belmont Academy
- Columbia Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
- Pathways Academy
- PREK Ese
- Richardson Sixth Grade Academy
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.