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Best Schools in Ruskin, FL
Ruskin, FL has 16 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 17,301 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Ruskin don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ruskin, FL
The top high schools in Ruskin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lennard High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2404 Students
2. Palmetto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2100 Students
3. East Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1995 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ruskin, FL
The top middle schools in Ruskin, 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. Shields Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1867 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ruskin, FL
The top elementary schools in Ruskin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Apollo Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 561 Students
2. Virgil Mills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 818 Students
3. Doby Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 550 Students
4. James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manatee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
5. Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 809 Students
6. Literacy/leadership/technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 482 Students
7. Cypress Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 957 Students
8. Thompson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 744 Students
9. Ruskin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsborough • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ruskin, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ruskin, FL has a total population of 33,589 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ruskin, 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 Ruskin, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ruskin, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ruskin, 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 Ruskin, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ruskin, FL
How many schools are in Ruskin, FL?
Ruskin, FL has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 17,301 students in total.
How do schools in Ruskin perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Ruskin score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Ruskin don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ruskin?
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: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ruskin
8 of 8 schools in Ruskin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 5F: 1
All 8 public schools we grade in Ruskin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (3)
- Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
- Literacyleadershiptechnology Academy
- South County Career Center
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.