Manatee County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 61 schools in Manatee County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | High | 88.9% | +29.6pp |
| 2 | LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | High | 85.0% | +25.8pp |
| 3 | PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 83.6% | +24.4pp |
| 4 | GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKEWOOD RANCH · MANATEE | Elementary | 82.0% | +22.8pp |
| 5 | R. DAN NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Middle | 82.0% | +22.8pp |
| 6 | BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | High | 80.0% | +20.8pp |
| 7 | GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 78.0% | +18.8pp |
| 8 | PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL PARRISH · MANATEE | High | 78.0% | +18.8pp |
| 9 | LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY FORT LAUDERDALE · MANATEE | Combined | 75.5% | +16.2pp |
| 10 | IDA M. STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 75.0% | +15.8pp |
| 11 | MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | High | 73.0% | +13.8pp |
| 12 | TARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 73.0% | +13.8pp |
| 13 | B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 72.0% | +12.8pp |
| 14 | ROBERT WILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKEWOOD RANCH · MANATEE | Elementary | 72.0% | +12.8pp |
| 15 | BARBARA A HARVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARRISH · MANATEE | Elementary | 69.0% | +9.8pp |
| 16 | CARLOS E. HAILE MIDDLE SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Middle | 69.0% | +9.8pp |
| 17 | BRADEN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 67.0% | +7.8pp |
| 18 | ROWLETT MIDDLE ACADEMY BRADENTON · MANATEE | Middle | 66.0% | +6.8pp |
| 19 | ANNIE LUCY WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARRISH · MANATEE | Elementary | 65.0% | +5.8pp |
| 20 | FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 64.0% | +4.8pp |
| 21 | VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 64.0% | +4.8pp |
| 22 | LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 62.2% | +3.0pp |
| 23 | DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Middle | 62.0% | +2.8pp |
| 24 | PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | High | 60.0% | +0.8pp |
| 25 | PALMA SOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 59.0% | -0.2pp |
| 26 | MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PALMETTO · MANATEE | High | 58.7% | -0.6pp |
| 27 | MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · MANATEE | Elementary | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 28 | BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Middle | 56.0% | -3.2pp |
| 29 | FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SARASOTA · MANATEE | Elementary | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 30 | BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | High | 52.0% | -7.2pp |
| 31 | BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Middle | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 32 | IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 50.5% | -8.8pp |
| 33 | WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.2pp |
| 34 | SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | High | 49.0% | -10.2pp |
| 35 | JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.2pp |
| 36 | MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 46.4% | -12.8pp |
| 37 | TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE BRADENTON · MANATEE | Combined | 45.4% | -13.9pp |
| 38 | MARTHA B. KING MIDDLE SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Middle | 45.0% | -14.2pp |
| 39 | JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 44.0% | -15.2pp |
| 40 | BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.2pp |
| 41 | PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY PARRISH · MANATEE | Elementary | 42.6% | -16.6pp |
| 42 | SEA BREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 42.0% | -17.2pp |
| 43 | H. S. MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 44 | MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM PALMETTO · MANATEE | Combined | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 45 | PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 39.0% | -20.2pp |
| 46 | WILLIAM H. BASHAW ELEMENTARY BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 38.0% | -21.2pp |
| 47 | BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PALMETTO · MANATEE | Elementary | 37.0% | -22.2pp |
| 48 | BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 36.0% | -23.2pp |
| 49 | MYAKKA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MYAKKA CITY · MANATEE | Elementary | 36.0% | -23.2pp |
| 50 | ROBERT H. PRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BRADENTON · MANATEE | Elementary | 33.0% | -26.2pp |
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.