Highlands County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 17 schools in Highlands County, Florida with reported English Language Arts scores. Florida state average: 57.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AVON PARK · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 68.0% | +10.9pp |
| 2 | SUN 'N LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 61.9% | +4.8pp |
| 3 | LAKE PLACID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE PLACID · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 60.7% | +3.6pp |
| 4 | CRACKER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 60.4% | +3.2pp |
| 5 | HIGHLANDS VIRTUAL SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | Combined | 60.0% | +2.9pp |
| 6 | LAKE COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE PLACID · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 59.4% | +2.3pp |
| 7 | WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 53.7% | -3.4pp |
| 8 | HILL-GUSTAT MIDDLE SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | Middle | 52.4% | -4.8pp |
| 9 | LAKE PLACID HIGH SCHOOL LAKE PLACID · HIGHLANDS | High | 51.3% | -5.8pp |
| 10 | SEBRING MIDDLE SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | Middle | 50.4% | -6.7pp |
| 11 | SEBRING HIGH SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | High | 50.4% | -6.7pp |
| 12 | AVON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AVON PARK · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 50.3% | -6.8pp |
| 13 | LAKE PLACID MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKE PLACID · HIGHLANDS | Middle | 50.0% | -7.1pp |
| 14 | MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AVON PARK · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 49.6% | -7.5pp |
| 15 | AVON PARK HIGH SCHOOL AVON PARK · HIGHLANDS | High | 47.3% | -9.9pp |
| 16 | AVON PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL AVON PARK · HIGHLANDS | Middle | 45.1% | -12.0pp |
| 17 | FRED WILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEBRING · HIGHLANDS | Elementary | 44.6% | -12.5pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the FAST / B.E.S.T. % at Level 3 or Above threshold on the latest available FAST / B.E.S.T. English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Highlands County, Florida with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Florida statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Florida ranking.