Best High Schools in Monroe County, FL

High schools
10
Students
5,080
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Coral Shores High School

B

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 767 Students

2. Marathon School

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 707 Students

3. Key West High School

C-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1352 Students

4. Somerset Island Prep

C-

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 82 Students

5. Homestead Senior High School

D+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2020 Students

6. School For Advanced Studies Homestead

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Miami-dade • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 135 Students

7. Upper Keys Academic Connections For Excellence

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Monroe • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 6 Students

8. Monroe Juvenile Detention Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Monroe • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1 Students

9. Lower Keys Academic Connections For Excellence

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Monroe • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 5 Students

10. Keys Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Monroe • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 5 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Monroe County, FL

Elementary schools
20
Students
8,135
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Monroe County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Big Pine Academy

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe • Charter • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students

2. Plantation Key School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 565 Students

3. Sigsbee Charter School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 531 Students

4. Treasure Village Montessori Charter School

A-

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Monroe • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 204 Students

5. Ocean Studies Charter

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 180 Students

6. Key Largo School

B-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 773 Students

7. Sugarloaf School

C+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 673 Students

8. May Sands Montessori School

C+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Monroe • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 94 Students

9. Stanley Switlik Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students

10. Poinciana Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Monroe • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Monroe County, FL

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

Community Factors

Monroe County, FL has a total population of 82,874 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 38% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Monroe County, FL

13,421

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

38%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Monroe 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+

13.00 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.78 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Monroe County, FL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,706 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Monroe County, FL

How many schools are in Monroe County, FL?

Monroe County, FL has 34 public schools: 10 high schools, 0 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 13,421 students in total.

How do schools in Monroe County perform on state tests?

On average, 34 schools in Monroe County score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Monroe County meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Monroe County?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Monroe County, FL

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Miami-Dade County, FL

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Collier County, FL

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Broward County, FL

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Lee County, FL

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Hendry County, FL

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Palm Beach County, FL

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Glades County, FL

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Charlotte County, FL

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
DeSoto County, FL

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Okeechobee County, FL

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Cities, towns and school districts in Monroe County

7 places in Monroe County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.

Cities and towns (7)

School districts (1)