Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 133 schools in Polk County, Florida with reported English Language Arts scores. Florida state average: 57.1%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | OSCAR J. POPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 38.9% | -18.2pp |
| 102 | PURCELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULBERRY · POLK | Elementary | 38.8% | -18.3pp |
| 103 | DIXIELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 38.1% | -19.0pp |
| 104 | TENOROC HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 38.0% | -19.1pp |
| 105 | EAGLE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAGLE LAKE · POLK | Elementary | 37.9% | -19.2pp |
| 106 | ELBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 37.8% | -19.3pp |
| 107 | LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Middle | 37.7% | -19.4pp |
| 108 | WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Middle | 37.0% | -20.1pp |
| 109 | LAKE MARION CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL POINCIANA · POLK | Middle | 36.9% | -20.2pp |
| 110 | HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAVENPORT · POLK | Elementary | 36.7% | -20.4pp |
| 111 | LENA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 36.7% | -20.4pp |
| 112 | JERE L. STAMBAUGH MIDDLE AUBURNDALE · POLK | Middle | 36.7% | -20.4pp |
| 113 | PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POINCIANA · POLK | Elementary | 36.6% | -20.5pp |
| 114 | SOCRUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 36.5% | -20.6pp |
| 115 | WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 36.5% | -20.6pp |
| 116 | LOUGHMAN OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAVENPORT · POLK | Elementary | 36.0% | -21.1pp |
| 117 | GRIFFIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 35.1% | -22.0pp |
| 118 | DENISON MIDDLE SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Middle | 34.5% | -22.6pp |
| 119 | LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL EAGLE LAKE · POLK | High | 34.5% | -22.6pp |
| 120 | ALTA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAINES CITY · POLK | Elementary | 34.2% | -22.9pp |
| 121 | LAKE SHIPP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 34.1% | -23.0pp |
| 122 | INWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 33.7% | -23.4pp |
| 123 | CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 30.8% | -26.3pp |
| 124 | PHILIP O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 30.7% | -26.4pp |
| 125 | JESSE KEEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 30.5% | -26.6pp |
| 126 | SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WALES · POLK | Elementary | 29.6% | -27.5pp |
| 127 | KATHLEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Middle | 29.0% | -28.1pp |
| 128 | SHELLEY S. BOONE MIDDLE SCHOOL HAINES CITY · POLK | Middle | 28.9% | -28.2pp |
| 129 | EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HAINES CITY · POLK | Elementary | 28.3% | -28.8pp |
| 130 | CRYSTAL LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Middle | 28.2% | -28.9pp |
| 131 | MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE LAKE WALES · POLK | High | 28.0% | -29.1pp |
| 132 | NORTH LAKELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF CHOICE LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 26.6% | -30.5pp |
| 133 | SLEEPY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Middle | 26.4% | -30.7pp |
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 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.