Best High Schools in Florida
The top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Florida, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 52%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Academy of Florida | Labelle, FL | 6,396 | 51% |
| 2 | Florida Connections Academy | Tampa, FL | 5,126 | 44% |
| 3 | Cypress Bay High School | Weston, FL | 4,716 | 67% |
| 4 | John A. Ferguson Senior High | Miami, FL | 4,368 | 47% |
| 5 | Lake Nona High | Orlando, FL | 4,362 | 54% |
| 6 | Seminole High School | Sanford, FL | 4,036 | 57% |
| 7 | Jule F Sumner High School | Riverview, FL | 3,827 | 46% |
| 8 | Timber Creek High | Orlando, FL | 3,573 | 47% |
| 9 | Florida Virtual High School | Orlando, FL | 3,572 | 51% |
| 10 | Western High School | Davie, FL | 3,566 | 48% |
| 11 | John I. Leonard High School | Greenacres, FL | 3,549 | 43% |
| 12 | Apopka High | Apopka, FL | 3,507 | 60% |
| 13 | Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Parkland, FL | 3,504 | 66% |
| 14 | Villages Charter School | The Villages, FL | 3,473 | 63% |
| 15 | Cypress Creek High | Orlando, FL | 3,467 | 45% |
| 16 | Colonial High | Orlando, FL | 3,442 | 42% |
| 17 | Winter Park High | Winter Park, FL | 3,369 | 52% |
| 18 | Coral Reef Senior High School | Miami, FL | 3,243 | 54% |
| 19 | Newsome High School | Lithia, FL | 3,203 | 72% |
| 20 | Dr. Phillips High | Orlando, FL | 3,202 | 48% |
| 21 | Park Vista Community High School | Lake Worth, FL | 3,191 | 67% |
| 22 | South Dade Senior High School | Homestead, FL | 3,145 | 47% |
| 23 | Fort Pierce Central High School | Fort Pierce, FL | 3,091 | 46% |
| 24 | Jupiter High School | Jupiter, FL | 3,087 | 53% |
| 25 | Windermere High | Windermere, FL | 3,079 | 66% |
| 26 | Treasure Coast High School | Port St Lucie, FL | 3,066 | 44% |
| 27 | Palm Beach Central High School | Wellington, FL | 2,980 | 56% |
| 28 | Boca Raton Community High School | Boca Raton, FL | 2,973 | 55% |
| 29 | Olympia High | Orlando, FL | 2,969 | 61% |
| 30 | Deland High School | Deland, FL | 2,926 | 45% |
| 31 | West Port High School | Ocala, FL | 2,906 | 49% |
| 32 | Miami Senior High School | Miami, FL | 2,905 | 52% |
| 33 | University High School | Orange City, FL | 2,901 | 46% |
| 34 | Barbara Goleman Senior High | Miami Lakes, FL | 2,854 | 47% |
| 35 | Vero Beach High School | Vero Beach, FL | 2,847 | 46% |
| 36 | Coral Gables Senior High School | Coral Gables, FL | 2,824 | 56% |
| 37 | Harmony High School | Harmony, FL | 2,822 | 51% |
| 38 | West Orange High | Winter Garden, FL | 2,816 | 48% |
| 39 | Alonso High School | Tampa, FL | 2,795 | 58% |
| 40 | William R Boone High | Orlando, FL | 2,780 | 58% |
| 41 | Sandalwood High School | Jacksonville, FL | 2,771 | 57% |
| 42 | Celebration High School | Celebration, FL | 2,769 | 46% |
| 43 | St. Lucie West Centennial High | Port St Lucie, FL | 2,766 | 45% |
| 44 | Coral Glades High School | Coral Springs, FL | 2,762 | 45% |
| 45 | Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Hialeah Gardens, FL | 2,756 | 53% |
| 46 | Tohopekaliga | Kissimmee, FL | 2,748 | 45% |
| 47 | Lake Brantley High School | Altamonte Springs, FL | 2,719 | 48% |
| 48 | Ridge Community High School | Davenport, FL | 2,711 | 43% |
| 49 | Haines City Senior High School | Haines City, FL | 2,700 | 48% |
| 50 | Palm Beach Lakes High School | West Palm Beach, FL | 2,688 | 45% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best high school in Florida?
The largest high school in Florida is Digital Academy of Florida in Labelle with 6,396 students and a 51% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many high schools are in Florida?
This page shows the top 50 high schools (grades 9-12) in Florida by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.