Total enrollment
47,340
+4,091 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
69 schools in LAKE
Florida · 47,997 students · 20 cities
In total, LAKE hosts 69 public K-12 schools with about 47,997 students, averaging 696 per school.
4-year change in LAKE
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
58
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How LAKE ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.2% | #37 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 47,997 | #19 of 70 | #103 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 60 | #20 of 70 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #31 of 70 | #7,426 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.5% | #61 of 70 | #5,701 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #12 of 68 | #636 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside LAKE
State test results across the district's 47 scored schools run from PINECREST LAKES ACADEMY at 87.4% proficient to LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL at 33.0%, a gap of 54.4 points. That is the 21st widest gap among 62 Florida districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About LAKE
LAKE is a mid-sized public-school district in Florida. The district maintains 69 schools and enrolls approximately 47,997 students.
For a sense of the school types, LAKE comprises 38 elementary, 9 middle, 14 high schools, and 8 combined or other.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in LAKE has expanded 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 43,249 students to 47,340. Over that span, LAKE gained 2 schools, going from 56 to 58.
On this page, the community for LAKE discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.