FLFlorida rankings

Towns with the best public schools in Florida

Ranked by how far each town's public schools score above or below the Florida average in math and reading proficiency, weighted by enrollment. 488 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-yearTest scores SY2020–21

Florida · Best schools

Kendall ranks #73 of 488

+16.3 pts vs. the FL average in math + reading · Visit Kendall →

1 Osprey +49.5 pts Math 99.5% · Reading 99.5%

2 Sanibel +42.0 pts Math 92% · Reading 92% 3 Palm Valley +34.0 pts Math 86.1% · Reading 82.1%

#Townvs. state averageMathReading

OspreySARASOTA +49.5 pts 99.5% 99.5%

SanibelLEE +42.0 pts 92% 92%

3 Palm ValleyST. JOHNS +34.0 pts 86.1% 82.1%

WindermereORANGE +33.5 pts 84% 83%

Bee RidgeSARASOTA +33.4 pts 85% 81.8%

6 Jupiter FarmsPALM BEACH +32.5 pts 83% 82%

7 Richmond WestMIAMI-DADE +31.0 pts 78% 84%

8 NocateeST. JOHNS +30.3 pts 80.5% 80.3%

Fruit CoveST. JOHNS +29.9 pts 82.6% 77.2%

Melbourne BeachBREVARD +29.5 pts 80% 79%

South SarasotaSARASOTA +28.0 pts 77% 79%

12 Wekiwa SpringsSEMINOLE +27.9 pts 76.8% 79.1%

VineyardsCOLLIER +27.0 pts 79% 75%

Holmes BeachMANATEE +27.0 pts 77% 77%

Palm CityMARTIN +26.9 pts 79.8% 74.1%

ChevalHILLSBOROUGH +26.5 pts 78% 75%

St. Augustine ShoresST. JOHNS +26.5 pts 79% 74%

18 ValparaisoOKALOOSA +26.2 pts 77.5% 74.9%

19 SunsetMIAMI-DADE +26.1 pts 76.3% 76.1%

The VillagesSUMTER +26.0 pts 77% 75%

Key BiscayneMIAMI-DADE +26.0 pts 75% 77%

22 Bay Harbor IslandsMIAMI-DADE +26.0 pts 76% 76%

23 NicevilleOKALOOSA +25.8 pts 76.1% 75.6%

24 Jacksonville BeachDUVAL +25.7 pts 77.7% 73.7%

AventuraMIAMI-DADE +25.6 pts 72.6% 78.7%

26 NokomisSARASOTA +25.5 pts 78% 73%

Fish HawkHILLSBOROUGH +25.2 pts 73.8% 76.7%

28 Indian Harbour BeachBREVARD +25.0 pts 73% 77%

Madeira BeachPINELLAS +25.0 pts 78% 72%

30 KeystoneHILLSBOROUGH +24.7 pts 73% 76.5%

31 Marco IslandCOLLIER +24.5 pts 77.3% 71.8%

DestinOKALOOSA +24.5 pts 79% 70%

St. Pete BeachPINELLAS +24.5 pts 77% 72%

34 Eglin AFBOKALOOSA +24.5 pts 77% 72%

Gulf BreezeSANTA ROSA +24.2 pts 75.6% 73%

36 Atlantic BeachDUVAL +24.0 pts 76% 72%

WestonBROWARD +23.7 pts 70.7% 76.8%

HilliardNASSAU +22.9 pts 78.9% 67.1%

39 Viera WestBREVARD +22.7 pts 70.4% 75.2%

40 Cocoa BeachBREVARD +22.6 pts 71% 74.3%

41 Lakewood RanchMANATEE +22.1 pts 73.9% 70.4%

42 Satellite BeachBREVARD +22.0 pts 70.6% 73.5%

43 Horizon WestORANGE +21.8 pts 72.7% 71.1%

44 TrinityPASCO +21.8 pts 73.7% 69.9%

45 World Golf VillageST. JOHNS +21.7 pts 72.8% 70.8%

BradfordvilleLEON +21.4 pts 69.3% 73.5%

47 Rio PinarORANGE +21.0 pts 71% 71%

48 HeathrowSEMINOLE +20.8 pts 71.6% 70.2%

49 Upper Grand LagoonBAY +20.0 pts 70% 70%

50 Boca RatonPALM BEACH +19.7 pts 67.1% 72.4%

Lake MarySEMINOLE +19.7 pts 66.6% 72.8%

52 Palm BeachPALM BEACH +19.5 pts 67% 72%

53 GenevaSEMINOLE +19.5 pts 73% 66%

MadisonMADISON +19.5 pts 70% 69.1%

55 Fleming IslandCLAY +19.3 pts 67.5% 71.2%

OviedoSEMINOLE +19.2 pts 67.6% 70.9%

57 LutzHILLSBOROUGH +18.8 pts 67.9% 69.7%

NaplesCOLLIER +18.8 pts 67.9% 69.7%

59 ParklandBROWARD +18.7 pts 66.4% 71.1%

60 ClermontLAKE +18.5 pts 69.2% 67.9%

61 The CrossingsMIAMI-DADE +18.5 pts 65.6% 71.6%

62 Sunny Isles BeachMIAMI-DADE +18.5 pts 68% 69%

63 South MiamiMIAMI-DADE +18.4 pts 64.9% 72%

East LakePINELLAS +17.7 pts 63% 72.5%

Fernandina BeachNASSAU +17.6 pts 68.4% 66.9%

66 ClevelandCHARLOTTE +17.5 pts 67% 68%

MaitlandORANGE +17.3 pts 68.3% 66.3%

Jensen BeachMARTIN +17.0 pts 67% 67%

Southwest RanchesBROWARD +17.0 pts 57% 77%

70 South Patrick ShoresBREVARD +17.0 pts 67% 67%

71 Winter BeachINDIAN RIVER +17.0 pts 67% 67%

72 Palmetto BayMIAMI-DADE +16.5 pts 62.9% 70.2%

KendallMIAMI-DADE +16.3 pts 63.1% 69.6%

74 VeniceSARASOTA +16.2 pts 68.2% 64.2%

PinecrestMIAMI-DADE +16.0 pts 60.1% 71.9%

OldsmarPINELLAS +16.0 pts 67.1% 65.1%

Palm HarborPINELLAS +15.6 pts 64.6% 66.7%

PaceSANTA ROSA +15.6 pts 67.8% 63.5%

79 Cooper CityBROWARD +15.5 pts 62.5% 68.6%

80 SeminolePINELLAS +15.5 pts 69.2% 61.9%

81 RidgecrestPINELLAS +15.5 pts 67% 64%

WatertownCOLUMBIA +15.0 pts 68% 62%

DoralMIAMI-DADE +14.7 pts 61.4% 68.2%

JupiterPALM BEACH +14.1 pts 62.9% 65.5%

WestchaseHILLSBOROUGH +14.0 pts 61.8% 66.4%

86 High SpringsALACHUA +14.0 pts 68% 60%

87 Lake PanasoffkeeSUMTER +14.0 pts 62% 66%

88 Woodlawn BeachSANTA ROSA +14.0 pts 68% 60%

89 Asbury LakeCLAY +13.9 pts 67% 61%

WellingtonPALM BEACH +13.8 pts 60.4% 67.3%

Merritt IslandBREVARD +13.8 pts 60.7% 67%

92 Land O' LakesPASCO +13.7 pts 63.6% 63.9%

Three OaksLEE +13.7 pts 64.9% 62.5%

Westwood LakesMIAMI-DADE +13.4 pts 59.3% 67.5%

Belle IsleORANGE +13.4 pts 60.3% 66.5%

Kendall WestMIAMI-DADE +13.0 pts 58.4% 67.7%

97 Homosassa SpringsCITRUS +13.0 pts 70% 56%

98 MiddleburgCLAY +13.0 pts 65% 61%

99 Ridge Wood HeightsSARASOTA +13.0 pts 61% 65%

100

OaklandORANGE +13.0 pts 58% 68%

101

Kendale LakesMIAMI-DADE +12.8 pts 58.4% 67.3%

102 Richmond HeightsMIAMI-DADE +12.8 pts 50.6% 75%

103 Country WalkMIAMI-DADE +12.6 pts 59.7% 65.6%

104 Gulf GateSARASOTA +12.5 pts 60% 65%

105

YuleeNASSAU +12.3 pts 65.2% 59.4%

106

Ormond BeachVOLUSIA +12.1 pts 62.9% 61.5%

107

Wesley ChapelPASCO +12.0 pts 59.9% 64.3%

108 Lady LakeLAKE +12.0 pts 63% 61%

109

Cape CanaveralBREVARD +12.0 pts 62% 62%

110

FountainebleauMIAMI-DADE +11.9 pts 58.5% 65.5%

111 Citrus ParkHILLSBOROUGH +11.8 pts 60.2% 63.5%

112 MinneolaLAKE +11.7 pts 57.9% 65.6%

113

Lakeland HighlandsPOLK +11.5 pts 67% 56%

114 Loxahatchee GrovesPALM BEACH +11.5 pts 65% 58%

115 BloomingdaleHILLSBOROUGH +11.3 pts 59.6% 63.1%

116 Pasadena HillsPASCO +11.2 pts 58.3% 64.2%

117 NavarreSANTA ROSA +11.1 pts 60.1% 62.1%

118

AlafayaORANGE +10.8 pts 57.6% 64%

119

ValricoHILLSBOROUGH +10.7 pts 59.8% 61.8%

120 Winter GardenORANGE +10.6 pts 60.3% 61.1%

121

Coral GablesMIAMI-DADE +10.5 pts 53.3% 67.9%

122 EsteroLEE +10.5 pts 56.8% 64.3%

123 Lynn HavenBAY +10.5 pts 62.5% 58.6%

124

North Palm BeachPALM BEACH +9.5 pts 54% 65%

125 Lake ParkPALM BEACH +9.5 pts 57% 62%

126 Palm Springs NorthMIAMI-DADE +9.5 pts 58% 61%

127

Samsula-Spruce CreekVOLUSIA +9.5 pts 52% 67%

128

FruitvilleSARASOTA +9.4 pts 62.7% 56.1%

129 Winter SpringsSEMINOLE +9.3 pts 56.2% 62.4%

130 Lake HelenVOLUSIA +9.2 pts 54.3% 64.3%

131 DeBaryVOLUSIA +9.0 pts 56.1% 62%

132 ChipleyWASHINGTON +9.0 pts 58% 60%

133

Lake ButlerORANGE +8.7 pts 51.4% 66.2%

134

TamiamiMIAMI-DADE +8.6 pts 56.5% 60.9%

135 CasselberrySEMINOLE +8.3 pts 59.9% 56.9%

136 Viera EastBREVARD +8.2 pts 56.2% 60.2%

137 Doctor PhillipsORANGE +8.1 pts 56.9% 59.3%

138 West Vero CorridorINDIAN RIVER +8.0 pts 52% 64%

139 WedgefieldORANGE +8.0 pts 58% 58%

140

Pembroke PinesBROWARD +7.9 pts 50.4% 65.5%

141 South Gate RidgeSARASOTA +7.9 pts 56.9% 59%

142

Cypress LakeLEE +7.5 pts 56.4% 58.8%

143

Lake LorraineOKALOOSA +7.5 pts 54% 61%

144 Oakleaf PlantationCLAY +7.4 pts 55.8% 59.1%

145 EdgewaterVOLUSIA +7.4 pts 61.2% 53.7%

146 Hunters CreekORANGE +7.4 pts 57.5% 57.5%

147 OrangetreeCOLLIER +7.4 pts 56.9% 58.1%

148 EnglewoodCHARLOTTE +7.3 pts 56.1% 58.5%

149

North PortSARASOTA +7.2 pts 56% 58.5%

150

Tarpon SpringsPINELLAS +7.2 pts 55.2% 59.3%

151

GoldenrodSEMINOLE +7.0 pts 55% 59%

152

Pine RidgeCITRUS +7.0 pts 55% 59%

153 West MiamiMIAMI-DADE +7.0 pts 57% 57%

154

BrentESCAMBIA +6.9 pts 52.7% 61.2%

155 DunedinPINELLAS +6.6 pts 56.4% 56.8%

156 The AcreagePALM BEACH +6.5 pts 53% 60%

157 Islamorada, Village of IslandsMONROE +6.5 pts 54.7% 58.4%

158 CelebrationOSCEOLA +6.3 pts 51.7% 61%

159 Pea RidgeSANTA ROSA +6.0 pts 57% 55%

160 Port OrangeVOLUSIA +5.8 pts 51.4% 60.3%

161

North Fort MyersLEE +5.8 pts 53.7% 58%

162 OjusMIAMI-DADE +5.5 pts 50.4% 60.7%

163 CarrollwoodHILLSBOROUGH +5.3 pts 56% 54.7%

164 WestlakePALM BEACH +5.2 pts 49.7% 60.9%

165

MimsBREVARD +5.1 pts 54.3% 56%

166

BlountstownCALHOUN +5.0 pts 54% 56%

167 FreeportWALTON +4.9 pts 52% 58%

168 St. AugustineST. JOHNS +4.8 pts 54.6% 55.1%

169 CrestviewOKALOOSA +4.5 pts 53.2% 56%

170

Florida RidgeINDIAN RIVER +4.5 pts 52.9% 56.2%

171

Sarasota SpringsSARASOTA +4.5 pts 58% 51%

172 North Bay VillageMIAMI-DADE +4.5 pts 52% 57%

173

Winter ParkORANGE +4.4 pts 46.1% 62.9%

174

Cape CoralLEE +4.3 pts 53.9% 54.8%

175

West MelbourneBREVARD +4.1 pts 53.7% 54.6%

176

Key LargoMONROE +4.0 pts 52.7% 55.3%

177 Spring HillHERNANDO +3.9 pts 53.3% 54.7%

178

Miami LakesMIAMI-DADE +3.9 pts 44.8% 63.1%

179

Charlotte HarborCHARLOTTE +3.9 pts 55.7% 52.2%

180

SarasotaSARASOTA +3.8 pts 51.5% 56.3%

181 Miami ShoresMIAMI-DADE +3.7 pts 48.2% 59.3%

182

Palm CoastFLAGLER +3.4 pts 50.7% 56.1%

183

South BradentonMANATEE +3.4 pts 55.1% 51.8%

184 MacclennyBAKER +3.3 pts 55.1% 51.5%

185 Port St. JohnBREVARD +3.2 pts 54.7% 51.8%

186

Fort Walton BeachOKALOOSA +3.2 pts 52% 54.6%

187 Panama City BeachBAY +3.1 pts 51.8% 54.5%

188

StuartMARTIN +3.1 pts 48.5% 57.7%

189

LakesideCLAY +2.9 pts 48.9% 57%

190

Orange ParkCLAY +2.8 pts 50.8% 54.9%

191 Cutler BayMIAMI-DADE +2.6 pts 47.5% 57.9%

192 SebastianINDIAN RIVER +2.6 pts 52% 53.4%

193 Punta GordaCHARLOTTE +2.6 pts 52.5% 52.8%

194 Forest CitySEMINOLE +2.6 pts 51.8% 53.4%

195 ConnertonPASCO +2.5 pts 48% 57%

196

Bellair-Meadowbrook TerraceCLAY +2.1 pts 52.8% 51.4%

197 EllentonMANATEE +2.0 pts 62% 42%

198 AlturasPOLK +2.0 pts 57% 47%

199 Mary EstherOKALOOSA +2.0 pts 53% 51%

200 DundeePOLK +1.9 pts 52% 51.9%

201

Safety HarborPINELLAS +1.8 pts 51.9% 51.8%

202 Neptune BeachDUVAL +1.8 pts 43.3% 60.5%

203 Key WestMONROE +1.7 pts 47.7% 55.7%

204

DavieBROWARD +1.6 pts 43.4% 59.8%

205 The HammocksMIAMI-DADE +1.4 pts 45.5% 57.3%

206 WestchesterMIAMI-DADE +1.4 pts 46.8% 56.1%

207 Palm Beach GardensPALM BEACH +1.3 pts 45.2% 57.5%

208

DeFuniak SpringsWALTON +1.0 pts 51.9% 50.2%

209 AlvaLEE +0.9 pts 56% 46%

210

LakelandPOLK +0.6 pts 49.1% 52.3%

211 NewberryALACHUA +0.3 pts 46.4% 54.4%

212

OrlandoORANGE +0.2 pts 45.7% 54.8%

213 River RidgePASCO +0.2 pts 49.8% 50.7%

214

Hialeah GardensMIAMI-DADE −0.1 pts 41.2% 58.7%

215

Quail RidgePASCO −0.1 pts 43% 57%

216

GainesvilleALACHUA −0.3 pts 47.6% 51.8%

217 Royal Palm BeachPALM BEACH −0.3 pts 45.8% 53.6%

218

RiverviewHILLSBOROUGH −0.6 pts 46% 53%

219 Hobe SoundMARTIN −0.6 pts 51% 48%

220 Pebble CreekHILLSBOROUGH −0.6 pts 45% 54%

221 MemphisMANATEE −0.6 pts 65% 34%

222 Fern ParkSEMINOLE −0.6 pts 49% 50%

223 InvernessCITRUS −0.6 pts 46.7% 52.2%

224

Floral CityCITRUS −0.6 pts 47% 52%

225

TaftORANGE −0.6 pts 52% 47%

226 GonzalezESCAMBIA −0.7 pts 46.6% 52.1%

227 LecantoCITRUS −0.9 pts 47.8% 50.5%

228 MarathonMONROE −1.0 pts 50.3% 47.8%

229 SamosetMANATEE −1.0 pts 56.3% 41.7%

230

Altamonte SpringsSEMINOLE −1.1 pts 43.2% 54.6%

231 Citrus SpringsCITRUS −1.1 pts 49.3% 48.5%

232 HernandoCITRUS −1.1 pts 47% 51%

233 Lochmoor Waterway EstatesLEE −1.1 pts 48% 50%

234 Grant-ValkariaBREVARD −1.1 pts 44% 54%

235 Crooked Lake ParkPOLK −1.1 pts 45% 53%

236 TallahasseeLEON −1.3 pts 45.8% 51.6%

237 MelbourneBREVARD −1.3 pts 44.7% 52.9%

238

New Smyrna BeachVOLUSIA −1.3 pts 45.1% 52.5%

239

SanfordSEMINOLE −1.4 pts 44.2% 53.1%

240

TavaresLAKE −1.4 pts 48% 49.4%

241 Meadow WoodsORANGE −1.5 pts 48.7% 48.5%

242 PrincetonMIAMI-DADE −1.5 pts 45.3% 51.7%

243 Palm BayBREVARD −1.6 pts 46.5% 50.3%

244 WrightOKALOOSA −1.6 pts 48% 49%

245

SweetwaterMIAMI-DADE −1.6 pts 47% 50%

246 Highland CityPOLK −1.6 pts 50% 47%

247 MascotteLAKE −1.6 pts 50% 47%

248 BushnellSUMTER −1.6 pts 44.3% 52.6%

249

St. CloudOSCEOLA −1.7 pts 45.3% 51.3%

250

Bonita SpringsLEE −1.7 pts 48% 48.8%

251 Port St. JoeGULF −2.0 pts 48.4% 47.7%

252

SebringHIGHLANDS −2.1 pts 51.5% 44.5%

253

GatewayLEE −2.2 pts 45% 50.6%

254

Miami BeachMIAMI-DADE −2.4 pts 41.3% 54%

255 Liberty TriangleMARION −2.4 pts 47.4% 47.9%

256

TampaHILLSBOROUGH −2.6 pts 45% 49.9%

257 Three LakesMIAMI-DADE −2.6 pts 41% 54%

258

LargoPINELLAS −2.8 pts 45.3% 49.3%

259 Vero Beach SouthINDIAN RIVER −2.8 pts 47.9% 46.6%

260

WauchulaHARDEE −2.8 pts 45.6% 48.9%

261 Four CornersOSCEOLA −2.9 pts 43.4% 50.9%

262 Golden GateCOLLIER −2.9 pts 50.8% 43.5%

263 MariannaJACKSON −2.9 pts 42.3% 52%

264

Lake CityCOLUMBIA −3.0 pts 47.8% 46.3%

265

Apollo BeachHILLSBOROUGH −3.1 pts 45.4% 48.4%

266

Port CharlotteCHARLOTTE −3.2 pts 46% 47.6%

267

Green Cove SpringsCLAY −3.2 pts 46.6% 47%

268 Coral SpringsBROWARD −3.5 pts 40.4% 52.8%

269 LongwoodSEMINOLE −3.5 pts 40.2% 52.9%

270

BonifayHOLMES −3.5 pts 46.3% 46.8%

271

OcalaMARION −3.6 pts 43.4% 49.4%

272

Riviera BeachPALM BEACH −3.6 pts 42.8% 50.1%

273 Country ClubMIAMI-DADE −3.7 pts 42.1% 50.6%

274

TitusvilleBREVARD −3.7 pts 42% 50.6%

275 Coral TerraceMIAMI-DADE −3.7 pts 42.6% 50.1%

276 Miami SpringsMIAMI-DADE −3.8 pts 41.5% 51%

277 Town 'n' CountryHILLSBOROUGH −3.9 pts 41.9% 50.3%

278 ClearwaterPINELLAS −4.0 pts 45.4% 46.7%

279 BelleviewMARION −4.1 pts 48% 44%

280

ConwayORANGE −4.3 pts 46.4% 45%

281 Port St. LucieST. LUCIE −4.9 pts 41.1% 49.2%

282

TamaracBROWARD −4.9 pts 37.9% 52.4%

283 JacksonvilleDUVAL −5.0 pts 45% 45.2%

284 SeffnerHILLSBOROUGH −5.0 pts 46% 44.2%

285 San Carlos ParkLEE −5.1 pts 45% 45%

286 East MiltonSANTA ROSA −5.1 pts 44% 46%

287

Kensington ParkSARASOTA −5.1 pts 46% 44%

288

Shady HillsPASCO −5.2 pts 47.9% 41.9%

289 Lake AlfredPOLK −5.2 pts 43% 46.6%

290

PensacolaESCAMBIA −5.3 pts 40.9% 48.5%

291 Wilton ManorsBROWARD −5.3 pts 42.3% 47.2%

292 MiltonSANTA ROSA −5.4 pts 46% 43.3%

293

Cypress GardensPOLK −5.6 pts 49% 40%

294 West DeLandVOLUSIA −5.6 pts 44% 45%

295 ChattahoocheeGADSDEN −5.6 pts 54.5% 34.5%

296

PalmettoMANATEE −5.8 pts 40.3% 48.1%

297

St. PetersburgPINELLAS −6.0 pts 42.3% 45.7%

298 Vero BeachINDIAN RIVER −6.0 pts 38.6% 49.4%

299

Panama CityBAY −6.1 pts 43.7% 44.2%

300

WillistonLEVY −6.1 pts 46.8% 41%

301 AlachuaALACHUA −6.3 pts 37.5% 50%

302

HialeahMIAMI-DADE −6.4 pts 39% 48.3%

303 BrandonHILLSBOROUGH −6.4 pts 40.7% 46.6%

304 Crystal RiverCITRUS −6.4 pts 39.9% 47.4%

305

RockledgeBREVARD −6.6 pts 38.2% 48.7%

306 South DaytonaVOLUSIA −6.6 pts 43% 44%

307 Fruitland ParkLAKE −6.6 pts 46% 41%

308 West SamosetMANATEE −6.6 pts 39.7% 47.2%

309

UmatillaLAKE −6.8 pts 44.3% 42.1%

310 OcoeeORANGE −6.9 pts 38% 48.4%

311 South Miami HeightsMIAMI-DADE −6.9 pts 39% 47.3%

312 Lely ResortCOLLIER −7.1 pts 44.2% 41.7%

313

FellsmereINDIAN RIVER −7.1 pts 44% 42%

314 BunnellFLAGLER −7.1 pts 42% 44%

315 StarkeBRADFORD −7.3 pts 43.5% 42%

316

ApopkaORANGE −7.4 pts 37.1% 48.2%

317

BrooksvilleHERNANDO −7.4 pts 42.8% 42.5%

318 Coconut CreekBROWARD −7.5 pts 37% 48.1%

319

WildwoodSUMTER −7.5 pts 38.8% 46.4%

320 UniversityORANGE −7.6 pts 31.8% 53.2%

321 Avon ParkHIGHLANDS −7.6 pts 44.2% 40.8%

322 South BrooksvilleHERNANDO −7.6 pts 45.5% 39.3%

323 BithloORANGE −7.7 pts 33.8% 50.9%

324 HollywoodBROWARD −8.0 pts 36.3% 47.9%

325 DeLandVOLUSIA −8.1 pts 36.2% 47.7%

326

Port LaBelleHENDRY −8.1 pts 42.5% 41.4%

327

Live OakSUWANNEE −8.1 pts 40.5% 43.4%

328 BagdadSANTA ROSA −8.1 pts 42% 42%

329 De Leon SpringsVOLUSIA −8.1 pts 47% 37%

330

Fort MyersLEE −8.2 pts 40.4% 43.3%

331

NorthdaleHILLSBOROUGH −8.2 pts 34% 49.8%

332 Temple TerraceHILLSBOROUGH −8.5 pts 34.1% 48.9%

333

EustisLAKE −8.5 pts 41.3% 41.7%

334 SunriseBROWARD −8.6 pts 35.4% 47.6%

335

Polk CityPOLK −8.6 pts 42% 41%

336 West Palm BeachPALM BEACH −8.7 pts 37.6% 45.2%

337 Orange CityVOLUSIA −8.7 pts 35.7% 47%

338 MiramarBROWARD −8.8 pts 33.8% 48.7%

339 Delray BeachPALM BEACH −8.9 pts 35.6% 46.7%

340 GouldsMIAMI-DADE −9.0 pts 35.8% 46.2%

341 PerryTAYLOR −9.1 pts 39.7% 42.2%

342 Pinellas ParkPINELLAS −9.3 pts 41.8% 39.6%

343 MedullaPOLK −9.3 pts 40% 41.5%

344

Plant CityHILLSBOROUGH −9.4 pts 41.2% 40.2%

345

Palmetto EstatesMIAMI-DADE −9.4 pts 36.6% 44.7%

346 ClewistonHENDRY −9.4 pts 40.9% 40.3%

347

MiamiMIAMI-DADE −9.6 pts 36.6% 44.4%

348

Mount DoraLAKE −9.8 pts 37.7% 42.8%

349 New Port Richey EastPASCO −9.8 pts 37.4% 43.1%

350

LaBelleHENDRY −10.0 pts 40.3% 39.8%

351

GiffordINDIAN RIVER −10.0 pts 39.5% 40.5%

352

ImmokaleeCOLLIER −10.1 pts 43% 36.9%

353 EnsleyESCAMBIA −10.1 pts 37.2% 42.7%

354

Ives EstatesMIAMI-DADE −10.3 pts 29.6% 49.9%

355 PlantationBROWARD −10.4 pts 31.7% 47.5%

356 BartowPOLK −10.4 pts 34.8% 44.5%

357 CallawayBAY −10.6 pts 37% 42%

358 BardmoorPINELLAS −10.6 pts 42% 37%

359 OlgaLEE −10.6 pts 42% 37%

360 Buenaventura LakesOSCEOLA −10.8 pts 34.8% 43.8%

361 Bayshore GardensMANATEE −11.0 pts 39% 39%

362 DeltonaVOLUSIA −11.1 pts 34.5% 43.3%

363 Broadview ParkBROWARD −11.1 pts 38% 40%

364 OkeechobeeOKEECHOBEE −11.1 pts 39% 39%

365 ZellwoodORANGE −11.1 pts 38% 40%

366 Egypt Lake-LetoHILLSBOROUGH −11.2 pts 37.8% 40%

367 Lake WalesPOLK −11.2 pts 36.8% 40.9%

368 Combee SettlementPOLK −11.2 pts 38.3% 39.4%

369

SouthchaseORANGE −11.4 pts 29.3% 48%

370 East Lake-Orient ParkHILLSBOROUGH −11.5 pts 32.7% 44.4%

371 Fort LauderdaleBROWARD −11.8 pts 33.7% 42.8%

372 GrovelandLAKE −11.8 pts 37.3% 39.3%

373

Fort PierceST. LUCIE −12.1 pts 32.7% 43.2%

374

Marion OaksMARION −12.2 pts 39.5% 36.2%

375 DoverHILLSBOROUGH −12.2 pts 46.8% 28.8%

376 Fort MeadePOLK −12.3 pts 35.8% 39.7%

377

RuskinHILLSBOROUGH −12.4 pts 33.2% 42.2%

378 Union ParkORANGE −12.4 pts 39.8% 35.4%

379 DavenportPOLK −12.9 pts 35.6% 38.8%

380

HomesteadMIAMI-DADE −13.1 pts 33.1% 40.7%

381 ElfersPASCO −13.1 pts 36% 38%

382 South ApopkaORANGE −13.1 pts 42% 32%

383

BradentonMANATEE −13.2 pts 37.5% 36.1%

384 West LealmanPINELLAS −13.2 pts 33.6% 40.2%

385 BuckinghamLEE −13.2 pts 36% 37.7%

386 Lake MagdaleneHILLSBOROUGH −13.4 pts 39.9% 33.5%

387

PinewoodMIAMI-DADE −13.4 pts 37.7% 35.6%

388 Winter HavenPOLK −13.6 pts 34.4% 38.5%

389 Ferry PassESCAMBIA −13.8 pts 35.8% 36.7%

390

KissimmeeOSCEOLA −13.9 pts 34.3% 38%

391 Lehigh AcresLEE −14.1 pts 32.4% 39.5%

392 TiceLEE −14.1 pts 41% 31%

393 SharpesBREVARD −14.1 pts 34% 38%

394

Daytona BeachVOLUSIA −14.3 pts 33.2% 38.4%

395

North MiamiMIAMI-DADE −14.6 pts 30.2% 40.7%

396 Dade CityPASCO −14.6 pts 35.9% 34.9%

397 Seminole ManorPALM BEACH −14.6 pts 40% 31%

398 Pompano BeachBROWARD −14.7 pts 29.5% 41.2%

399 Boynton BeachPALM BEACH −14.7 pts 30.9% 39.8%

400

Progress VillageHILLSBOROUGH −14.8 pts 32.3% 38.1%

401

NaranjaMIAMI-DADE −15.0 pts 35% 35%

402 GladeviewMIAMI-DADE −15.1 pts 38.9% 31.1%

403 Port SalernoMARTIN −15.1 pts 34.8% 35.1%

404 Fort Pierce NorthST. LUCIE −15.6 pts 28% 41%

405 FrostproofPOLK −15.6 pts 34% 34.9%

406 Bayonet PointPASCO −15.7 pts 34.8% 33.9%

407

New Port RicheyPASCO −16.1 pts 33% 35%

408 North LauderdaleBROWARD −16.2 pts 29.7% 37.9%

409

HolidayPASCO −16.2 pts 34.2% 33.6%

410 UniversityHILLSBOROUGH −16.3 pts 35.4% 32.1%

411 MargateBROWARD −16.4 pts 28.4% 38.9%

412

LockhartORANGE −16.4 pts 35% 32.3%

413

North SarasotaSARASOTA −16.6 pts 35% 32%

414 ThonotosassaHILLSBOROUGH −17.0 pts 33.8% 32.2%

415

ZephyrhillsPASCO −17.2 pts 32.3% 33.4%

416

ArcadiaDESOTO −17.2 pts 32.4% 33.2%

417

MulberryPOLK −17.2 pts 29% 36.8%

418 Palm SpringsPALM BEACH −17.3 pts 28% 37.6%

419

GibsontonHILLSBOROUGH −17.3 pts 30.8% 34.6%

420 PalatkaPUTNAM −17.3 pts 27.6% 38%

421 GreenacresPALM BEACH −17.5 pts 28.2% 36.8%

422 Florida CityMIAMI-DADE −17.5 pts 28.4% 36.6%

423 LeesburgLAKE −17.6 pts 31% 33.9%

424

Silver Springs ShoresMARION −17.6 pts 29% 35.9%

425

WahnetaPOLK −17.6 pts 38% 27%

426 WoodvilleLEON −17.6 pts 31% 34%

427 Biscayne GardensMIAMI-DADE −17.7 pts 29.2% 35.6%

428 Pine CastleORANGE −18.0 pts 32.5% 31.6%

429 Sun City CenterHILLSBOROUGH −18.1 pts 33.1% 30.9%

430 Pembroke ParkBROWARD −18.1 pts 30.5% 33.5%

431

Olympia HeightsMIAMI-DADE −18.2 pts 23.2% 40.5%

432

North Miami BeachMIAMI-DADE −18.5 pts 27.2% 35.8%

433 Palm River-Clair MelHILLSBOROUGH −18.6 pts 30.5% 32.3%

434

PoincianaOSCEOLA −18.8 pts 27.2% 35.4%

435 Deerfield BeachBROWARD −19.1 pts 25% 36.9%

436 Leisure CityMIAMI-DADE −19.2 pts 28.6% 33.2%

437

KathleenPOLK −19.2 pts 31.8% 29.9%

438

WarringtonESCAMBIA −19.3 pts 28.8% 32.6%

439 MangoHILLSBOROUGH −19.5 pts 27% 34%

440 Dania BeachBROWARD −19.6 pts 25.5% 35.4%

441 Fairview ShoresORANGE −19.8 pts 32.6% 27.8%

442 Eagle LakePOLK −19.8 pts 30.2% 30.4%

443 Cedar GroveBAY −19.9 pts 31.9% 28.4%

444

WimaumaHILLSBOROUGH −20.1 pts 31% 29%

445

Holly HillVOLUSIA −20.1 pts 27% 33%

446 Oakland ParkBROWARD −20.5 pts 22.1% 37%

447 South BayPALM BEACH −20.6 pts 27% 32%

448

PahokeePALM BEACH −20.8 pts 24.4% 34.2%

449 Miami GardensMIAMI-DADE −21.0 pts 26% 32.2%

450 OrlovistaORANGE −21.0 pts 26.9% 31.2%

451 GrenelefePOLK −21.1 pts 21% 37%

452 LantanaPALM BEACH −21.4 pts 23.2% 34.1%

453 Oak RidgeORANGE −21.6 pts 29.3% 27.6%

454 WestgatePALM BEACH −21.6 pts 27% 30%

455

BrownsvilleMIAMI-DADE −21.8 pts 28% 28.4%

456

ParkerBAY −22.1 pts 24% 32%

457

AuburndalePOLK −22.2 pts 25.1% 30.5%

458 Azalea ParkORANGE −22.5 pts 20.2% 35%

459

Hallandale BeachBROWARD −22.8 pts 22% 32.5%

460

CocoaBREVARD −23.0 pts 25.2% 28.9%

461 Glenvar HeightsMIAMI-DADE −23.1 pts 19% 35%

462 Haines CityPOLK −23.3 pts 20.2% 33.2%

463

West PensacolaESCAMBIA −23.3 pts 26.9% 26.7%

464 GulfportPINELLAS −23.3 pts 24% 29.5%

465

Myrtle GroveESCAMBIA −23.6 pts 22.5% 30.4%

466

SpringfieldBAY −23.6 pts 24% 29%

467 LauderhillBROWARD −23.7 pts 23.8% 29%

468 West Little RiverMIAMI-DADE −24.0 pts 21.4% 30.7%

469 Cocoa WestBREVARD −24.1 pts 23% 29%

470 IndiantownMARTIN −24.3 pts 29% 22.5%

471 Holden LakesORANGE −24.6 pts 27% 24%

472 White CityST. LUCIE −25.1 pts 25% 25%

473 Lake Worth BeachPALM BEACH −25.2 pts 23.1% 26.5%

474

QuincyGADSDEN −25.4 pts 24.8% 24.5%

475 BellviewESCAMBIA −25.5 pts 21.6% 27.6%

476 Pine HillsORANGE −25.8 pts 22.3% 26.2%

477 Jasmine EstatesPASCO −27.1 pts 21% 25%

478 WestviewMIAMI-DADE −27.3 pts 19.4% 26%

479 InwoodPOLK −27.6 pts 19% 26%

480 Lauderdale LakesBROWARD −28.0 pts 18.7% 25.4%

481

Belle GladePALM BEACH −28.0 pts 18.5% 25.6%

482 LealmanPINELLAS −29.6 pts 17% 23.9%

483

Crystal LakePOLK −29.6 pts 18.6% 22.2%

484 Sky LakeORANGE −29.8 pts 16% 24.5%

485

Fussels CornerPOLK −31.6 pts 12% 25%

486 Opa-lockaMIAMI-DADE −35.2 pts 11% 18.8%

487

West PerrineMIAMI-DADE −35.6 pts 12% 17%

488 Holden HeightsORANGE −39.3 pts 24.5% -3%

How this ranking works

For every public school in a town we take its latest math and reading proficiency and subtract the Florida average for the same test. The town’s score is the average of those gaps, weighted by each school’s enrollment, so a big high school counts more than a small annex. Private schools aren’t included.

Each state writes its own tests, so these scores compare towns within Florida only. We don’t rank a town unless at least 150 students in its schools were tested. Test data: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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