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Best Schools in Palmetto, FL
Palmetto, FL has 19 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 18,305 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Palmetto don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palmetto, FL
The top high schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parrish Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2017 Students
2. Manatee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1983 Students
3. Lennard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2404 Students
4. Palmetto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2100 Students
5. The Port Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 13 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palmetto, FL
The top middle schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buffalo Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
2. Martha B. King Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
3. Shields Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1867 Students
4. Just For Girls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 28 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palmetto, FL
The top elementary schools in Palmetto, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palmetto Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 418 Students
2. Virgil Mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 818 Students
3. Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 682 Students
4. James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
5. Palmetto Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 570 Students
6. Palm View K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 653 Students
7. Ballard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 400 Students
8. Blackburn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 551 Students
9. Ruskin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students
10. Manatee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palmetto, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palmetto, FL has a total population of 35,963 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palmetto, 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 Palmetto, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palmetto, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palmetto, 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 Palmetto, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palmetto, FL
How many schools are in Palmetto, FL?
Palmetto, FL has 19 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 18,305 students in total.
How do schools in Palmetto perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Palmetto score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Palmetto don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palmetto?
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: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Palmetto
13 of 15 schools in Palmetto carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 5F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Palmetto. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (15)
- Blackburn Elementary School
- Buffalo Creek Middle School
- Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
- James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
- Just For Girls Middle School
- Lincoln Memorial Middle School
- Manatee School For The Arts
- Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
- Manatee Virtual School Virtual Franchise
- Palm View K 8 School
- Palmetto Charter School
- Palmetto Elementary School
- Palmetto High School
- The Port Academy
- Virgil Mills Elementary School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.