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Best Schools in Polk City, FL
Polk City, FL has 22 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 27,350 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Polk City don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Polk City, FL
The top high schools in Polk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2604 Students
2. South Sumter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1045 Students
3. South Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2169 Students
4. Lake Gibson Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2080 Students
5. Davenport High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2333 Students
6. Auburndale Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students
7. Tenoroc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1127 Students
Best Middle Schools in Polk City, FL
The top middle schools in Polk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Sumter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
2. Windy Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1280 Students
3. Gray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students
4. Lake Gibson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1218 Students
5. Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Polk City, FL
The top elementary schools in Polk City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pine Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 773 Students
2. Webster Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sumter • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
3. Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 735 Students
4. Lake Alfred Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 821 Students
5. Socrum Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 546 Students
6. Wendell Watson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 875 Students
7. Lake Pointe Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1070 Students
8. Polk City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 606 Students
9. Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1457 Students
10. Lena Vista Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 975 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Polk City, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Polk City, FL has a total population of 13,174 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Polk 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 Polk City, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.85 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Polk City, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Polk 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 Polk City, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Polk City, FL
How many schools are in Polk City, FL?
Polk City, FL has 22 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 27,350 students in total.
How do schools in Polk City perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Polk City score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Polk City don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Polk 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: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Polk City
1 of 1 schools in Polk City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Polk City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.