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Best Schools in Tavares, FL
Tavares, FL has 17 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 11,953 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Tavares don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tavares, FL
The top high schools in Tavares, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eustis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1368 Students
2. Tavares High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students
3. Leesburg High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1641 Students
4. Lake County Acer Program
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 7 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tavares, FL
The top middle schools in Tavares, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tavares Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1070 Students
2. Eustis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
3. Oak Park Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tavares, FL
The top elementary schools in Tavares, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pinecrest Academy Tavares
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 812 Students
2. Treadway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 879 Students
3. Tavares Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 875 Students
4. Beverly Shores Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 626 Students
5. Eustis Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students
6. Astatula Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 656 Students
7. Adventure Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adventure Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 3 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tavares, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tavares, FL has a total population of 23,577 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tavares, 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 Tavares, 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
1.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tavares, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tavares, 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 Tavares, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tavares, FL
How many schools are in Tavares, FL?
Tavares, FL has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 11,953 students in total.
How do schools in Tavares perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Tavares score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Tavares don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tavares?
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: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Tavares
4 of 7 schools in Tavares carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Tavares. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (7)
- Lake County Acer Program
- Non School Pk
- Nonschool Exceptional Education
- Pinecrest Academy Tavares
- Tavares Elementary School
- Tavares High School
- Tavares Middle School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.