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Best Schools in Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven, FL has 53 public schools (11 high, 7 middle, 27 elementary) serving 39,710 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Winter Haven don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Winter Haven, FL
The top high schools in Winter Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 10 - 12 • 328 Students
2. George W. Jenkins Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2451 Students
3. Winter Haven Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2467 Students
4. Bartow Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2125 Students
5. Haines City Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2700 Students
6. Ridge Community High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2711 Students
7. Lake Region High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1545 Students
8. Auburndale Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1716 Students
9. New Beginnings High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 753 Students
10. Ridge Technical Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 84 Students
Best Middle Schools in Winter Haven, FL
The top middle schools in Winter Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jewett Middle Academy Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
2. Bartow Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1046 Students
3. Westwood Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 878 Students
4. Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
5. Denison Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 738 Students
6. Shelley S. Boone Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1403 Students
7. Mclaughlin Academy Of Excellence
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades 6 - 11 • 542 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Winter Haven, FL
The top elementary schools in Winter Haven, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Frank E. Brigham Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
2. Alturas Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
3. Jewett School Of The Arts
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 679 Students
4. Chain Of Lakes Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1130 Students
5. Clarence Boswell Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 636 Students
6. Walter Caldwell Elementary School
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Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 895 Students
7. Cypress Junction Montessori
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 196 Students
8. Garden Grove Elementary School
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Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 723 Students
9. Pinewood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 709 Students
10. Wahneta Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Polk • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Winter Haven, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Winter Haven, FL has a total population of 92,862 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.37 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winter Haven, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Winter Haven, FL
How many schools are in Winter Haven, FL?
Winter Haven, FL has 53 public schools: 11 high schools, 7 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 39,710 students in total.
How do schools in Winter Haven perform on state tests?
On average, 53 schools in Winter Haven score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Winter Haven don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winter Haven?
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: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Winter Haven
19 of 20 schools in Winter Haven carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 5D: 8F: 2
All 20 public schools we grade in Winter Haven. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Chain Of Lakes Elementary School
- Elbert Elementary School
- Fred G Garner Elementary School
- Garden Grove Elementary School
- Inwood Elementary School
- Lake Shipp Elementary School
- Wahneta Elementary School
Other schools and academies (7)
- Cypress Junction Montessori
- Frank E Brigham Academy
- Hartridge Academy
- Jewett School Of The Arts
- Language And Literacy Academy For Learning
- Ridge Technical Academy
- Ridge Teen Parent Program
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All Saints Academy
- Beymer United Methodist Preschool & Kindergarten
- Future Scholars Christian Academy
- Grace Lutheran School
- Immanuel Lutheran
- Oasis Christian Academy
- Ovell's Chrisitian Academy
- St Joseph Catholic School
- Treasures Of Life Academy
- Valor Christian Leadership Academy
- Winter Haven Adventist Academy
- Winter Haven Christian School