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Best Schools in Lakeland, FL
Lakeland, FL has 222 public schools (39 high, 28 middle, 109 elementary) serving 133,417 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Lakeland meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lakeland, FL
The top high schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Polk State College Collegiate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 353 Students
2. Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High
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Polk • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 328 Students
3. Mckeel Academy Of Technology
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Polk • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 1727 Students
4. Harmony High School
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Osceola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2822 Students
5. Lake Wales Senior High School
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Polk • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1586 Students
6. Plant City High School
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Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2474 Students
7. George W. Jenkins Senior High
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Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2451 Students
8. Lakeland Senior High School
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Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2043 Students
9. Winter Haven Senior High School
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Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2467 Students
10. Fort Meade Middle/senior High School
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Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 786 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lakeland, FL
The top middle schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Union Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 396 Students
2. Berkley Accelerated Middle School
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Polk • Charter • Grades 6 - 10 • 623 Students
3. Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
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Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
4. Jewett Middle Academy Magnet
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Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
5. Harmony Middle School
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Osceola • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1042 Students
6. Daniel Jenkins Academy Of Technology Middle School
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Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
7. Lakeland Highlands Middle School
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Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1265 Students
8. Dundee Ridge Middle Academy
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Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 773 Students
9. Discovery Academy Of Lake Alfred
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Polk • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 911 Students
10. Bok Academy
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Polk • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 611 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lakeland, FL
The top elementary schools in Lakeland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Magnolia Montessori Academy
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Polk • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 171 Students
2. Lincoln Avenue Academy
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Polk • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 526 Students
3. Mckeel Academy Central
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Polk • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 610 Students
4. South Mckeel Academy
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Polk • Charter • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1200 Students
5. Frank E. Brigham Academy
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Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
6. Berkley Elementary School
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Polk • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 696 Students
7. Lakeland Montessori School House
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Polk • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 110 Students
8. Hartridge Academy
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Polk • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 201 Students
9. Valleyview Elementary School
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Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 861 Students
10. Davenport School Of The Arts
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Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1168 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lakeland, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lakeland, FL has a total population of 725,046 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lakeland, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lakeland, 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 Lakeland, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lakeland, FL
How many schools are in Lakeland, FL?
Lakeland, FL has 222 public schools: 39 high schools, 28 middle schools and 109 elementary schools, serving 133,417 students in total.
How do schools in Lakeland perform on state tests?
On average, 222 schools in Lakeland score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Lakeland meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lakeland?
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: 36%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lakeland
51 of 60 schools in Lakeland carry a SchoolGrade (9 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 5C: 8D: 20F: 8
All 60 public schools we grade in Lakeland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (7)
- George W Jenkins Senior High
- Kathleen Senior High School
- Lake Gibson Senior High School
- Lakeland Senior High School
- Polk State College Collegiate High School
- Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Charter High School
- Tenoroc High School
Middle and junior high schools (8)
- Crystal Lake Middle School
- Kathleen Middle School
- Lake Gibson Middle School
- Lakeland Highlands Middle School
- Lakeland Montessori Middle School
- Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
- Sleepy Hill Middle School
- Southwest Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (23)
- Carlton Palmore Elementary School
- Cleveland Court Elementary School
- Crystal Lake Elementary School
- Dixieland Elementary School
- Dr Ne Roberts Elementary School
- Edgar L Padgett Elementary
- Griffin Elementary School
- Highlands Grove Elementary School
- James W Sikes Elementary School
- Jesse Keen Elementary School
- Kathleen Elementary School
- Medulla Elementary School
- North Lakeland Elementary School Of Choice
- Oscar J Pope Elementary School
- Philip Obrien Elementary School
- R Bruce Wagner Elementary School
- R Clem Churchwell Elementary School
- Scott Lake Elementary School
- Sleepy Hill Elementary School
- Socrum Elementary School
- Southwest Elementary School
- Valleyview Elementary School
- Wendell Watson Elementary School
Other schools and academies (22)
- Achievement Academy
- Bill Duncan Opportunity Center
- Combee Academy Of Design And Engineering
- Doris A Sanders Learning Center
- Eckerd Connects
- Fresh Start Community School
- Lakeland Montessori School House
- Lincoln Avenue Academy
- Magnolia Montessori Academy
- Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy
- Mckeel Academy Central
- Mckeel Academy Of Technology
- Mi Escuela Montessori
- Pace Center For Girls
- Polk Full Time Eschool
- Polk Grad Academy
- Polk Virtual Instruction Program
- Real Academy Reaching Every Adolescent Learner
- Rochelle School Of The Arts
- Rosabelle W Blake Academy
- South Mckeel Academy
- Winston Academy Of Engineering
Private schools (21)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Academy Prep Center Of Lakeland
- Avengers Christian Academy
- Calvary Baptist Church Academy
- Future Leaders Preparatory School
- Geneva Classical Academy
- Hadleys Early Education Dba Inspire Academ
- Head Of The Class Learning Center
- Lakeland Christian School
- Lakeland Institute For Learning, Org., Corp
- Limitless Learning Edu
- Parkway Christian Academy
- Pathways School Of Excellence
- Preparing The Way Academy
- Resurrection Catholic School
- Roberts Academy At Florida Southern College
- Santa Fe Catholic High School
- Sparrow Academy
- St Anthony Catholic School
- St Paul Lutheran School
- The Cygnet School
- Wonderhere Academy