Best High Schools in Lake County, FL

Lake County, FL has 35 high schools with 22,364 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 Lake County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lake County don't meet expectations.

1. Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 242 Students

2. East Ridge High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2604 Students

3. Lake Minneola High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2176 Students

4. South Lake High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2169 Students

5. Mt. Dora High School

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1334 Students

6. Tavares High School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students

7. Eustis High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1368 Students

8. Apopka High

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Orange • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3507 Students

9. Leesburg High School

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students

10. Umatilla High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 861 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lake County, FL

Lake County, FL has 10 middle schools with 9,551 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 Lake County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lake County meet expectations.

1. East Ridge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1182 Students

2. Wolf Lake Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1194 Students

3. Windy Hill Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1280 Students

4. Umatilla Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students

5. Gray Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students

6. Tavares Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1070 Students

7. Eustis Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students

8. Mt. Dora Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students

9. Carver Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students

10. Oak Park Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, FL

Lake County, FL has 46 elementary schools with 25,714 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 Lake County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lake County exceed expectations.

1. Pinecrest Lakes Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1006 Students

2. Cypress Ridge Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 593 Students

3. Imagine Schools At South Lake

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 1053 Students

4. Pinecrest Academy Tavares

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 812 Students

5. Round Lake Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1194 Students

6. Pine Ridge Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 773 Students

7. Minneola Conversion Charter School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1717 Students

8. Lost Lake Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1143 Students

9. The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 761 Students

10. Grassy Lake Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1209 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, FL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lake County, FL has a total population of 383,956 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lake County, FL

58,306

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

28%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake County, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

7.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

6.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake County, FL.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,856 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

72 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake County, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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