For the 2024 school year, there are 32 blue ribbon public high schools serving 28,595 students in Florida.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Florida are Pine View School, West Shore Junior/senior High School and Edgewood Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida blue ribbon public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Florida blue ribbon public high school have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public High Schools in Florida (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Grades: 2-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #22.
West Shore Junior/senior High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Grades: 7-12
| 946 students
Rank: #33.
Edgewood Jr/sr High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030
Grades: 7-12
| 922 students
Rank: #44.
Seaside Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396
Grades: 5-12
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3702 Estey Ave
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 377-0900
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 377-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 589 students
Rank: #66.
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Grades: K-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: #77.
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11100 Nw 27th St
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9950
Grades: 9-12
| 402 students
Rank: #88.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Grades: 6-12
| 1,549 students
Rank: #99.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 504 students
Rank: #1010.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
26300 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 637-5673
Grades: 9-12
| 373 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 S Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,380 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
International Studies Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Grades: 9-12
| 411 students
Rank: #1313.
Stanton College Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,420 students
Rank: #1414.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Grades: 6-12
| 1,756 students
Rank: #1515.
Archimedean Upper Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
Rank: #1616.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 10-12
| 280 students
Rank: #1717.
Suncoast Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1717 Avenue S
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 882-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,589 students
Rank: #1818.
Design & Architecture Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4001 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #1919.
Mcfatter Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6500 Nova Dr
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-5700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33317
(754) 321-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #2020.
Center For International Education A Cambridge Associate School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 Ne 23rd Ave
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911
Homestead, FL 33033
(305) 248-7911
Grades: 9-12
| 344 students
Rank: #2121.
Pompano Beach High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Ne 13th Ave
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(754) 322-2000
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(754) 322-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #2222.
Atlantic Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4700 Coconut Creek Pkwy
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 321-5100
Pompano Beach, FL 33063
(754) 321-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: #2323.
Coral Reef Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Grades: 8-12
| 3,310 students
Rank: #2424.
Cocoa Beach Junior/senior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Minutemen Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 783-1776
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 783-1776
Grades: 7-12
| 943 students
Rank: #2525.
Legacy High Charter
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1550 E Crown Point Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-4673
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-4673
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #2626.
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6605 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 341-4610
Grades: 10-12
| 240 students
Rank: #2727.
Somerset Arts Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20807 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 442-0233
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 442-0233
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #2828.
Darnell Cookman Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1701 N Davis St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6805
Grades: 6-12
| 1,130 students
Rank: #2929.
Brooks Debartolo Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10948 N Central Ave
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5600
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 971-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #3030.
Mater Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7901 Nw 103rd St
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 828-1886
Grades: 9-12
| 326 students
Rank: #3131.
St. Petersburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2501 5th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
Grades: 9-12
| 1,745 students
Rank: #3232.
Crossroad Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 Strong Rd
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Quincy, FL 32351
(850) 875-9626
Grades: PK-12
| 550 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Florida?
The top ranked blue ribbon public high schools in Florida include Pine View School, West Shore Junior/senior High School and Edgewood Jr/sr High School.
How many blue ribbon public high schools are located in Florida?
32 blue ribbon public high schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida blue ribbon public high schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
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