Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 82 schools in Polk County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 80.5% | +21.3pp |
| 2 | LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 80.0% | +20.8pp |
| 3 | SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 80.0% | +20.8pp |
| 4 | FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 78.0% | +18.8pp |
| 5 | MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 74.0% | +14.8pp |
| 6 | BERKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 7 | SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 8 | VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 70.0% | +10.8pp |
| 9 | DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DAVENPORT · POLK | Elementary | 68.1% | +8.9pp |
| 10 | ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALTURAS · POLK | Elementary | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 11 | WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 12 | HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 64.0% | +4.8pp |
| 13 | DUNDEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY DUNDEE · POLK | Elementary | 61.0% | +1.8pp |
| 14 | DALE R FAIR BABSON PARK ELEMENTARY BABSON PARK · POLK | Elementary | 60.0% | +0.8pp |
| 15 | ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 59.9% | +0.7pp |
| 16 | MATER ACADEMY DAVENPORT DAVENPORT · POLK | Elementary | 59.0% | -0.2pp |
| 17 | BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY BARTOW · POLK | Elementary | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 18 | WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 19 | GARDEN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 57.0% | -2.2pp |
| 20 | JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 54.9% | -4.4pp |
| 21 | CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 22 | JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 53.0% | -6.2pp |
| 23 | SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WALES · POLK | Elementary | 53.0% | -6.2pp |
| 24 | WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 53.0% | -6.2pp |
| 25 | COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 26 | PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAGLE LAKE · POLK | Elementary | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 27 | R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 28 | AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.2pp |
| 29 | DR. NE ROBERTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.2pp |
| 30 | FLORAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BARTOW · POLK | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.2pp |
| 31 | CHAIN OF LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 49.0% | -10.2pp |
| 32 | HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WALES · POLK | Elementary | 49.0% | -10.2pp |
| 33 | FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FROSTPROOF · POLK | Elementary | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 34 | SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 35 | SOCRUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 48.0% | -11.2pp |
| 36 | GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.2pp |
| 37 | INWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 47.0% | -12.2pp |
| 38 | EDGAR L. PADGETT ELEMENTARY LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 46.0% | -13.2pp |
| 39 | DAVENPORT ELEMENTARY DAVENPORT · POLK | Elementary | 45.0% | -14.2pp |
| 40 | HIGHLAND CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIGHLAND CITY · POLK | Elementary | 45.0% | -14.2pp |
| 41 | LAKE ALFRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE ALFRED · POLK | Elementary | 45.0% | -14.2pp |
| 42 | MEDULLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 45.0% | -14.2pp |
| 43 | CLARENCE BOSWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 44.0% | -15.2pp |
| 44 | LAKE SHIPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 44.0% | -15.2pp |
| 45 | SLEEPY HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 44.0% | -15.2pp |
| 46 | WENDELL WATSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 44.0% | -15.2pp |
| 47 | LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POINCIANA · POLK | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.2pp |
| 48 | POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WALES · POLK | Elementary | 43.0% | -16.2pp |
| 49 | KATHLEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 42.0% | -17.2pp |
| 50 | SOUTH POINTE ELEMENTARY WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 42.0% | -17.2pp |
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 Polk 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.