Best Schools in Florida (2025)

This guide highlights Florida's best schools as measured by the School of Excellence designation—an evidence of sustained, multi‑year academic strength. Use the interactive map or CSV downloads for deeper analysis.

What "Best" Means Here

The term “best schools in Florida” can be subjective. Here, we anchor it to transparent statewide accountability data: points earned, percentile ranks, letter grades, and longevity as a School of Excellence across 2023–2025. This avoids single‑year spikes and favors consistent excellence.

Quick Ways to Explore

• Open the interactive map: Filter by grade level, search ZIPs, and inspect grouped school detail panels.
• Download CSVs: Perform your own ranking or merge with demographic/context datasets.
• Compare years: Look for stable high percentile + high points over multiple years.

Signals of High Performing Schools

• High Percent of Total Possible Points (near the upper range statewide).
• High Final Percentile Rank (top decile in many cases).
• Positive Longevity: Several consecutive years designated.
• Equity Context: Consider performance alongside economically disadvantaged percentage & Title I status.

Data Access

Interpreting the Rankings

A “best” list should weigh sustained percentile + points, not isolated letter grades. Consider subgroup data (economically disadvantaged %, Title I) when comparing schools—context matters for equitable performance interpretation.

Methodological Transparency

This site does not re‑compute Florida’s accountability formula. It surfaces official published values. For exact calculation rules, consult Florida DOE guidance and relevant statutes. Our sorting suggestions focus on multi‑year averages.

Next Steps for Parents & Stakeholders

1. Identify candidate schools via the map.
2. Check multi‑year stability in the popup panels.
3. Supplement with qualitative inputs: school visits, improvement plans, community feedback.