Best High Schools in Florida

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School															Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)							Ranking (2024 vs 2023)
ID	Rank (of 807)	School	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Disc Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel from Federal Funds	Total from Federal Funds	Personnel from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Total from State and Local Funds	Average Standard Score (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Rank (2023)	Rank Change from 2023	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)
120150002783	21	Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 S Sapodilla Ave	West Palm Beach	33401	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	No	(561) 802-6000	1,374	72	19.2	19.4%	651 (47.4%)	175 (12.7%)	338 (24.6%)	136 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.3%)	$12,147			$831			$11,317	89.7	90.7	21
120150007287	22	Palm Beach Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9482 MacArthur Blvd	Palm Beach Gardens	33403	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	No	Yes	No	(561) 881-4769	95	11	8.6	6.3%	53 (55.8%)	7 (7.4%)	21 (22.1%)	4 (4.2%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.4%)	$10,911			$448			$10,463	89.5	89.4	25	3
120123007901	23	State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	492	20	24.6	42.9%	250 (50.8%)	38 (7.7%)	156 (31.7%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	$8,708			$577			$8,131	89.5	83.1	56	33
120039007631	24	Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer	Public, Magnet	6-12	15015 SW 24th St	Miami	33185	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 485-2323	1,788	78	22.9	35.2%	61 (3.4%)	8 (0.4%)	1,709 (95.6%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	$9,932			$1,313			$8,620	89.5	89	27	3
120009008094	25	Rising Leaders Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1527 Lincoln Ave	Panama City	32405	Bay County	Bay	Yes	No	No	No	(850) 215-0844	301	18	16.7	36.2%	175 (58.1%)	57 (18.9%)	28 (9.3%)	14 (4.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.3%)	$9,126			$402			$8,725	89.4	76.3	92	67
120039005493	26	Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	11100 NW 27th St	Doral	33172	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 597-9950	402	3	134	19.9%	14 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	382 (95.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	$8,559			$568			$7,991	89.3	92.4	11	15
120150001484	27	Suncoast Community High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1717 Avenue S	Riviera Beach	33404	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 882-3400	1,592	80	19.9	26.4%	543 (34.1%)	348 (21.9%)	363 (22.8%)	257 (16.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (4.9%)	$11,640			$726			$10,915	89.3	91.4	19	8
120018002488	28	McFatter Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	6500 Nova Dr	Davie	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5700	606	44	13.6	51.5%	139 (22.9%)	114 (18.8%)	291 (48.0%)	44 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	15 (2.5%)	$9,858			$1,625			$8,233	88.8	88.8	29	1
120147003634	29	Professional & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 518-5407	549	21	26.1	39.7%	92 (16.8%)	61 (11.1%)	373 (67.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.8%)	$9,775			$1,001			$8,774	88.7	92.4	12	17
120018002048	30	Sheridan Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	5400 Sheridan St	Hollywood	33021	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5400	529	47	11.2	62.8%	89 (16.8%)	165 (31.2%)	240 (45.4%)	21 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	$11,889			$1,594			$10,295	88.7	84.4	50	20

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About our rankings:

Schooldigger calculates school rankings based on EOC Algebra 1, EOC Geometry, EOC Biology 1, EOC US History, FAST English Language Arts, EOC Civics test scores released by the Florida Department of Education.
These rankings were last updated on June 30, 2024, and are based on the most recent test scores available. We update rankings as we receive new test scores from the Florida Department of Education, usually on a yearly basis.
Our sources of data include the National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education and the Florida Department of Education.
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Educational resources:

Per-Pupil Spending: Understanding the Breakdown of Federal, State, and Local Funds

State-Administered Standardized Tests: A Comprehensive Guide