Polk County schools ranked by test score
Latest FAST / B.E.S.T. year (2024-25). 126 schools in Polk County, Florida with reported Science scores. Florida state average: 59.2%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNION ACADEMY BARTOW · POLK | Middle | 81.0% | +21.8pp |
| 2 | MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 80.5% | +21.3pp |
| 3 | LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 80.0% | +20.8pp |
| 4 | SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 80.0% | +20.8pp |
| 5 | FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 78.0% | +18.8pp |
| 6 | MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY LAKELAND · POLK | High | 76.3% | +17.0pp |
| 7 | MCKEEL ACADEMY CENTRAL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 74.0% | +14.8pp |
| 8 | BERKLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 9 | LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKE WALES · POLK | High | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 10 | SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 71.0% | +11.8pp |
| 11 | VALLEYVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 70.0% | +10.8pp |
| 12 | RIDGEVIEW GLOBAL STUDIES ACADEMY DAVENPORT · POLK | Combined | 69.9% | +10.7pp |
| 13 | GEORGE W. JENKINS SENIOR HIGH LAKELAND · POLK | High | 69.0% | +9.8pp |
| 14 | LAKE GIBSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 69.0% | +9.8pp |
| 15 | DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS DAVENPORT · POLK | Elementary | 68.1% | +8.9pp |
| 16 | ALTURAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALTURAS · POLK | Elementary | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 17 | LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 18 | WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 68.0% | +8.8pp |
| 19 | BERKLEY ACCELERATED AUBURNDALE · POLK | Middle | 66.9% | +7.6pp |
| 20 | WINTER HAVEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | High | 65.0% | +5.8pp |
| 21 | HIGHLANDS GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 64.0% | +4.8pp |
| 22 | BARTOW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BARTOW · POLK | High | 63.0% | +3.8pp |
| 23 | LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY LAKELAND · POLK | Middle | 63.0% | +3.8pp |
| 24 | DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY MIDDLE SCHOOL HAINES CITY · POLK | Middle | 61.0% | +1.8pp |
| 25 | DUNDEE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY DUNDEE · POLK | Elementary | 61.0% | +1.8pp |
| 26 | MULBERRY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MULBERRY · POLK | High | 61.0% | +1.8pp |
| 27 | DALE R FAIR BABSON PARK ELEMENTARY BABSON PARK · POLK | Elementary | 60.0% | +0.8pp |
| 28 | RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT · POLK | High | 60.0% | +0.8pp |
| 29 | ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 59.9% | +0.7pp |
| 30 | KATHLEEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | High | 59.0% | -0.2pp |
| 31 | MATER ACADEMY DAVENPORT DAVENPORT · POLK | Elementary | 59.0% | -0.2pp |
| 32 | BARTOW ELEMENTARY ACADEMY BARTOW · POLK | Elementary | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 33 | HAINES CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL HAINES CITY · POLK | High | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 34 | WAHNETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 58.0% | -1.2pp |
| 35 | DAVENPORT HIGH SCHOOL DAVENPORT · POLK | High | 57.0% | -2.2pp |
| 36 | GARDEN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 57.0% | -2.2pp |
| 37 | JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Elementary | 54.9% | -4.4pp |
| 38 | CLEVELAND COURT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 39 | DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED LAKE ALFRED · POLK | Middle | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 40 | LAKE REGION HIGH SCHOOL EAGLE LAKE · POLK | High | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 41 | LAKELAND HIGHLANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Middle | 54.0% | -5.2pp |
| 42 | JAMES W. SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 53.0% | -6.2pp |
| 43 | SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE WALES · POLK | Elementary | 53.0% | -6.2pp |
| 44 | WALTER CALDWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 53.0% | -6.2pp |
| 45 | POLK FULL TIME ESCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Combined | 51.6% | -7.6pp |
| 46 | COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 47 | JEWETT MIDDLE ACADEMY MAGNET WINTER HAVEN · POLK | Middle | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 48 | PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EAGLE LAKE · POLK | Elementary | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 49 | R. BRUCE WAGNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKELAND · POLK | Elementary | 51.0% | -8.2pp |
| 50 | AUBURNDALE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUBURNDALE · POLK | Elementary | 50.0% | -9.2pp |
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.