Total enrollment
4,391
+128 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
15 schools in Key West
Florida · Public K-12
Key West's 15 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 4,391 students across 6 elementary and 8 high.
7-year change in Key West
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+4 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
30%
was 38%
% Hispanic
38%
was 37%
% Black
25%
was 18%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 674 |
| HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,011 |
| KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,337 |
| KEYS CENTER | High | 08-12 | 9 |
| LOWER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE | High | 06-12 | 12 |
| MAY SANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-08 | 90 |
| MONROE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| MONROE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | High | 08-12 | 0 |
| MONROE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE | High | 06-12 | 20 |
| MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Combined | KG-12 | 1 |
| MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) | Elementary | KG-05 | 0 |
| POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 556 |
| SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-08 | 531 |
| SOMERSET ISLAND PREP | High | 09-12 | 88 |
| THE COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS ACADEMY | High | 09-12 | 62 |
About Key West
Across Key West, Florida, 15 public schools hosts about 4,391 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 6 elementary, 8 high, and 1 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 293, below the state mean of about 705.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Key West has rose 3% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,263 students to 4,391. The school count climbed from 8 to 12 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 38% to 30%.
On this page, the community for Key West discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.