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Best Schools in Port Charlotte, FL
Port Charlotte, FL has 22 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 16,421 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Port Charlotte don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Port Charlotte, FL
The top high schools in Port Charlotte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lemon Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
2. Charlotte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
3. North Port High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2562 Students
4. Port Charlotte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
5. The Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students
6. Charlotte Technical College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1 Students
Best Middle Schools in Port Charlotte, FL
The top middle schools in Port Charlotte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. L. A. Ainger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
2. Heron Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students
3. Port Charlotte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
4. Murdock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 577 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Port Charlotte, FL
The top elementary schools in Port Charlotte, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Myakka River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
2. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students
3. Meadow Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 701 Students
4. Glenallen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sarasota • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 716 Students
5. Kingsway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
6. Neil Armstrong Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 780 Students
7. Peace River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 581 Students
8. Charlotte Preparatory School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte Preparatory School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 263 Students
9. St Charles Borromeo Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Charles Borromeo Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 284 Students
10. Joyful Noise Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Joyful Noise Learning Center • Private • Grades Pre K - 1 • 149 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Port Charlotte, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Port Charlotte, FL has a total population of 83,631 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Port Charlotte, 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 Port Charlotte, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Port Charlotte, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Port Charlotte, 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 Port Charlotte, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Port Charlotte, FL
How many schools are in Port Charlotte, FL?
Port Charlotte, FL has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 16,421 students in total.
How do schools in Port Charlotte perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Port Charlotte score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Port Charlotte don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Port Charlotte?
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: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Port Charlotte
11 of 13 schools in Port Charlotte carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 5D: 2
All 13 public schools we grade in Port Charlotte. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Kingsway Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Meadow Park Elementary School
- Myakka River Elementary School
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School
- Peace River Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.