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Bradford Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

2,928

Students per teacher

19.4

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

294 sq mi

State

Bradford is a public school district in Florida, based in Bradford County (Starke). SchoolGrade grades 8 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Bradford on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Bradford

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

80%

Exceeding

80%

Avg actual scores

44.6%

Avg projected

42.4%

5 of 8 schools in Bradford carry a SchoolGrade (3 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 2C: 2

Best schools in Bradford

Statewide rankings: all 579 high schools in Florida · all 539 middle schools in Florida · all 2114 elementary schools in Florida

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

A Lawtey Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
B Starke Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
B- Bradford High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
C+ Bradford Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
C- Southside Elementary School (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)

Every school in Bradford

High schools (1)

B- Bradford High School, Starke

Middle and junior high schools (1)

C+ Bradford Middle School, Starke

Elementary and primary schools (3)

Other schools and academies (3)

Bradford Virtual Franchise With Flvs, Starke
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program District Provided, Starke
Rainbow Center, Starke

Where Bradford schools are

Cities and towns served (2)

Starke (7)
Lawtey (1)

About this district

State: Best schools in Florida
County: Bradford County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 2,928 students with 151 full-time-equivalent teachers and 447 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 1200120
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Union (3 schools, 14 mi)
Clay (46 schools, 18 mi)
Alachua (53 schools, 22 mi)
Baker (7 schools, 27 mi)
Columbia (17 schools, 33 mi)
Putnam (17 schools, 36 mi)
Duval (194 schools, 41 mi)
Gilchrist (6 schools, 41 mi)

Questions about Bradford

How many schools are in Bradford?

SchoolGrade grades 8 public schools in Bradford, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Bradford serve?

The largest by graded schools: Starke, Lawtey.

How good are the schools in Bradford?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 44.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.4%. 80% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Bradford?

2,928 students were enrolled in Bradford in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Bradford?

Bradford is in Florida, based in Bradford County, with its district office in Starke. Its boundary covers about 294 sq mi.