Manatee County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 39 schools in Manatee County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 83.6% | +24.4pp |
| 2 | GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKEWOOD RANCH · MANATEE | Elementary | 82.0% | +22.8pp |
| 3 | GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 78.0% | +18.8pp |
| 4 | IDA M. STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 75.0% | +15.8pp |
| 5 | TARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 73.0% | +13.8pp |
| 6 | B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 72.0% | +12.8pp |
| 7 | ROBERT WILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKEWOOD RANCH · MANATEE | Elementary | 72.0% | +12.8pp |
| 8 | BARBARA A HARVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARRISH · MANATEE | Elementary | 69.0% | +9.8pp |
| 9 | BRADEN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 67.0% | +7.8pp |
| 10 | ANNIE LUCY WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARRISH · MANATEE | Elementary | 65.0% | +5.8pp |
| 11 | FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 64.0% | +4.8pp |
| 12 | VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 64.0% | +4.8pp |
| 13 | LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 62.2% | +3.0pp |
| 14 | PALMA SOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 59.0% | -0.2pp |
| 15 | MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · MANATEE | Elementary | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 16 | FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · MANATEE | Elementary | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 17 | IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 50.5% | -8.8pp |
| 18 | WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.2pp |
| 19 | JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.2pp |
| 20 | MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 46.4% | -12.8pp |
| 21 | JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 44.0% | -15.2pp |
| 22 | BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.2pp |
| 23 | PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY PARRISH · MANATEE | Elementary | 42.6% | -16.6pp |
| 24 | SEA BREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 42.0% | -17.2pp |
| 25 | H. S. MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 26 | PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 27 | WILLIAM H. BASHAW ELEMENTARY BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 38.0% | -21.2pp |
| 28 | BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 37.0% | -22.2pp |
| 29 | BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 36.0% | -23.2pp |
| 30 | MYAKKA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MYAKKA CITY · MANATEE | Elementary | 36.0% | -23.2pp |
| 31 | ROBERT H. PRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 33.0% | -26.2pp |
| 32 | SAMOSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 33.0% | -26.2pp |
| 33 | IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 31.3% | -28.0pp |
| 34 | HOLA! ELEMENTARY @ MSA PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 30.0% | -29.2pp |
| 35 | ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 29.0% | -30.2pp |
| 36 | PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 28.4% | -30.8pp |
| 37 | BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 27.0% | -32.2pp |
| 38 | G D ROGERS GARDEN- BULLOCK ELEMENTARY BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 23.0% | -36.2pp |
| 39 | MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 17.0% | -42.2pp |
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. Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Manatee 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.