Florida is the third-largest state in the United States and is home to 67 counties and over 1,700 school districts. It has a population of over 21 million people, making it one of the most populous states in the country. It is known for its beaches, its warm climate, and its diverse population.
The state of Florida is divided into 67 counties, each governed by their own county government. Each county has its own court system and law enforcement agency as well as other local government offices such as tax assessors, property appraisers, and supervisors of elections. The counties are further divided into cities and towns with local governments responsible for providing services such as police protection, fire protection, schools, libraries and parks.
Florida‘s school districts are organized by county boundaries with each district having an appointed superintendent who is responsible for overseeing all operations within their district. There are four main types of school districts in Florida: traditional public schools (TPS), charter schools (CS), virtual schools (VS) and private schools (PS). TPS are publicly funded through taxes collected from the local community while CS receive funding from both public sources such as state or federal grants along with private donations from individuals or organizations that support educational initiatives within their communities. VS receive funding from primarily public sources while PS are funded entirely through tuition payments made by families who choose to send their children to these institutions instead of TPS or CS schools.
In terms of student enrollment numbers, there were 2.8 million students enrolled in Florida’s public schools during the 2018-2019 academic year which was an increase of 1% over the previous year’s enrollment numbers. The majority of students enrolled in Florida’s public schools were white (54%) followed by Hispanic/Latino (25%), Black/African American (15%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2%) and multiracial/other racial categories making up less than 1%.
Overall there are 1,752 school districts within the state of Florida which provide educational services to students ranging from pre-kindergarten all the way up to a post-secondary level education at some universities or colleges located within the state’s borders. These school districts serve a diverse range of students with unique needs whether they be learning disabilities or English language learner requirements which require specialized instruction tailored towards those individual student populations in order to ensure that all students can reach their full potential no matter what challenges they may face along the way.
There are many public and private high schools in the state of Florida. It is rather difficult for you to choose one that fits you most. In order for you to better evaluate your choice, we have ranked these high schools based on latest SAT/ACT scores, graduation rates, and state test scores from the Florida Department of Education. See below for top 46 high schools throughout the state of Florida.
| # | High Schools | Honor |
| 1 |
Academy of Environ. Sciences
Citrus County School District Citrus County 12695 W Fort Island Trail Crystal River, FL 34429 Telephone: (352) 795-8793 |
Bronze |
| 2 |
Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. School of the Arts
Palm Beach County School District Palm Beach County 501 S Sapodilla Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Telephone: (561) 802-6000 |
Gold: #57 of 100 |
| 3 |
Atlantic Technical Center
Broward County School District Broward County 4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy Margate, FL 33063 Telephone: (754) 321-5100 |
Silver |
| 4 |
Baker School
Okaloosa County School District Okaloosa County 1369 14th St Baker, FL 32531 Telephone: (850) 689-7279 |
Bronze |
| 5 |
Bell High School
Gilchrist County School District Gilchrist County 930 S Main St Bell, FL 32619 Telephone: (352) 463-3232 |
Bronze |
| 6 |
Cedar Key High School
Levy County School District Levy County 951 Whiddon Ave Cedar Key, FL 32625 Telephone: (352) 543-5223 |
Bronze |
| 7 |
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
Brevard County School District Brevard County 1500 Minutemen Causeway Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Telephone: (321) 783-1776 |
Silver |
| 8 |
Coral Reef Senior High School
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 10101 SW 152nd St Miami, FL 33157 Telephone: (305) 232-2044 |
Gold: #95 of 100 |
| 9 |
Crescent City Junior/Senior High School
Putnam County School District Putnam County 2201 S Hwy 17 Crescent City, FL 32112 Telephone: (386) 698-1629 |
Bronze |
| 10 |
Crooms Academy of Information Technology
Seminole County School District Seminole County 2200 W 13th St Sanford, FL 32771 Telephone: (407) 320-5750 |
Silver |
| 11 |
Design and Architecture Senior High School
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 4001 NE 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33137 Telephone: (305) 573-7135 |
Gold: #15 of 100 |
| 12 |
Edgewood Junior-Senior High School
Brevard County School District Brevard County 180 E Merritt Ave Merritt Island, FL 32953 Telephone: (321) 454-1030 |
Silver |
| 13 |
Fort Lauderdale High School
Broward County School District Broward County 1600 NE 4th Ave Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 Telephone: (754) 322-1100 |
Silver |
| 14 |
Fort Myers High School
Lee County School District Lee County 2635 Cortez Blvd Fort Myers, FL 33901 Telephone: (239) 334-2167 |
Silver |
| 15 |
Graceville High School
Jackson County School District Jackson County 5539 Brown St Graceville, FL 32440 Telephone: (850) 263-4451 |
Bronze |
| 16 |
Henry B. Plant High School
Hillsborough County School District Hillsborough County 2415 S Himes Ave Tampa, FL 33629 Telephone: (813) 272-3033 |
Silver |
| 17 |
Holmes County High School
Holmes County School District Holmes County 825 W Hwy 90 Bonifay, FL 32425 Telephone: (850) 547-9000 |
Bronze |
| 18 |
Laurel Hill School
Okaloosa County School District Okaloosa County 8078 4th St Laurel Hill, FL 32567 Telephone: (850) 652-4111 |
Bronze |
| 19 |
Lincoln Park Academy
St. Lucie County School District St. Lucie County 1806 Ave I Fort Pierce, FL 34950 Telephone: (772) 468-5474 |
Bronze |
| 20 |
Malone High School
Jackson County School District Jackson County 5361 9th St Malone, FL 32445 Telephone: (850) 482-9950 |
Bronze |
| 21 |
Maritime and Science Technology High School
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 3979 Rickenbacker Causeway Key Biscayne, FL 33149 Telephone: (305) 365-6278 |
Gold: #66 of 100 |
| 22 |
Mater Academy Charter Middle/High School
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 7901 NW 103rd St Hialeah Gardens, FL 33016 Telephone: (305) 828-1886 |
Silver |
| 23 |
New Dimensions High School
Osceola County School District Osceola County 4900 Pleasant Hill Rd Kissimmee, FL 34759 Telephone: (407) 870-9949 |
Bronze |
| 24 |
New World School of the Arts
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 25 NE 2nd St Miami, FL 33132 Telephone: (305) 237-3135 |
Gold: #82 of 100 |
| 25 |
Nova High School
Broward County School District Broward County 3600 College Ave Davie, FL 33314 Telephone: (754) 323-1650 |
Silver |
| 26 |
Osceola County School of Arts
Osceola County School District Osceola County 3151 N Orange Blossom Trail Kissimmee, FL 34744 Telephone: (407) 931-4803 |
Silver |
| 27 |
Palm Harbor University High School
Pinellas County School District Pinellas County 1900 Omaha St Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Telephone: (727) 669-1131 |
Silver |
| 28 |
Paxon School for Advanced Studies
Duval County School District Duval County 3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32254 Telephone: (904) 693-7583 |
Gold: #42 of 100 |
| 29 |
Pine View School
Sarasota County School District Sarasota County 1 Python Path Osprey, FL 34229 Telephone: (941) 486-2001 |
Gold: #14 of 100 |
| 30 |
Pompano Beach High School
Broward County School District Broward County 600 NE 13th Ave Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Telephone: (754) 322-2000 |
Silver |
| 31 |
Ponce de Leon High School
Holmes County School District Holmes County 1477 Ammons Rd Ponce de Leon, FL 32455 Telephone: (850) 836-4242 |
Bronze |
| 32 |
Port Charlotte High School
Charlotte County School District Charlotte County 18200 Toledo Blade Blvd Port Charlotte, FL 33948 Telephone: (941) 255-7485 |
Bronze |
| 33 |
Professional & Technical High School
Osceola County School District Osceola County 501 Simpson Rd Kissimmee, FL 34744 Telephone: (407) 344-5080 |
Bronze |
| 34 |
Robinson High School
Hillsborough County School District Hillsborough County 6311 S Lois Ave Tampa, FL 33616 Telephone: (813) 272-3006 |
Bronze |
| 35 |
School for Advanced Studies – North Campus
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 11380 NW 27th Avenue, #1111 Miami, FL 33167 Telephone: (305) 237-1089 |
Honorable Mention |
| 36 |
School for Advanced Studies – South
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 11011 SW 104 Street – T-706 Miami, FL 33176 Telephone: (305) 237-0510 |
Honorable Mention |
| 37 |
School for Advanced Studies – Wolfson Campus
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 25 NE 2nd St #5515 Miami, FL 33132 Telephone: (305) 237-7270 |
Honorable Mention |
| 38 |
Stanton College Preparatory School
Duval County School District Duval County 1149 W 13th St Jacksonville, FL 32209 Telephone: (904) 630-6760 |
Gold: #17 of 100 |
| 39 |
Suncoast Community High School
Palm Beach County School District Palm Beach County 600 W 28th St Riviera Beach, FL 33404 Telephone: (561) 882-3400 |
Gold: #60 of 100 |
| 40 |
Tampa Bay Technical High School
Hillsborough County School District Hillsborough County 6410 Orient Rd Tampa, FL 33610 Telephone: (813) 744-8360 |
Silver |
| 41 |
Trenton High School
Gilchrist County School District Gilchrist County 1013 N Main St Trenton, FL 32693 Telephone: (352) 463-3210 |
Bronze |
| 42 |
West Florida High School/Technical
Escambia County School District Escambia County 2400 Longleaf Dr Pensacola, FL 32526 Telephone: (850) 941-6200 |
Bronze |
| 43 |
Westshore Junior/Senior High School
Brevard County School District Brevard County 250 Wildcat Alley Melbourne, FL 32935 Telephone: (321) 242-4730 |
Gold: #50 of 100 |
| 44 |
Wildwood High School
Sumter County School District Sumter County 700 Huey St Wildwood, FL 34785 Telephone: (352) 748-1314 |
Bronze |
| 45 |
William T. McFatter Technical High School
Broward County School District Broward County 6500 Nova Dr Davie, FL 33317 Telephone: (754) 321-5700 |
Silver |
| 46 |
William Turner Technical Arts High School
Dade County School District Miami-Dade County 10151 NW 19th Ave Miami, FL 33147 Telephone: (305) 691-8324 |
Bronze |
