Top 10 Best Manatee County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 79 public schools serving 50,243 students in Manatee County, FL (there are 37 private schools, serving 5,674 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Manatee County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Manatee County, FL are Palmetto Charter School, Gene Witt Elementary School and State College Of Florida Collegiate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Manatee County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Manatee County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Manatee County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palmetto Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1607 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-3711
Grades: PK-8
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Gene Witt Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Rye Rd E
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 741-3628
Grades: PK-5
| 670 students
Rank: #33.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Robert Willis Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14705 The Masters Ave
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 316-8245
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #55.
Gilbert W Mcneal Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6325 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-8165
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #66.
Anna Maria Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4700 Gulf Dr
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
(941) 708-5525
Grades: PK-5
| 195 students
Rank: #77.
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3404 Fort Hamer Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 776-4040
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #88.
B.d. Gullett Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12125 44th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-2607
Grades: PK-5
| 1,280 students
Rank: #99.
R. Dan Nolan Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6615 Greenbrook Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #1010.
Ida M. Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7905 15th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3176
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1111.
Tara Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6950 Linger Lodge Rd E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7660
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #1212.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9515 E State Road 64
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 708-4990
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #1313.
William Monroe Rowlett For Arts And Communication
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3500 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Grades: K-5
| 915 students
Rank: #1414.
Rowlett Middle Academy
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 30th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 462-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 666 students
Rank: #1515.
Braden River Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6125 River Club Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-7012
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #1616.
Louise R Johnson K-8 School Of International Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3344
Grades: PK-8
| 892 students
Rank: #1717.
Virgil Mills Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7200 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2140
Grades: PK-5
| 771 students
Rank: #1818.
Dr Mona Jain Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12205 44th Ave
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-4747
Grades: 6-8
| 1,062 students
Rank: #1919.
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9501 Fl 64
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 714-7240
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #2020.
Barbara A Harvey Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8610 115th Ave E
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9340
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #2121.
Palma Sola Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6806 5th Ave Nw
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3179
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2222.
Myakka City Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37205 Manatee Ave
Myakka City, FL 34251
(941) 708-5515
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #2323.
Jessie P. Miller Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 43rd St W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 741-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #2424.
Buffalo Creek Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7320 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2260
Grades: 6-8
| 1,250 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakewood Ranch High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,429 students
Rank: #2626.
Parrish Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8605 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 545-6380
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #2727.
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Grades: PK-8
| 646 students
Rank: #2828.
Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3415 Tallevast Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 358-2888
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2929.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: K-12
| 1,163 students
Rank: #3030.
Parrish Community High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11601 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 1,734 students
Rank: #3131.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3904 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 549 students
Rank: #3232.
Manatee School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #3333.
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: 1-12
| 179 students
Rank: #3434.
Braden River Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6215 River Club Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 751-7080
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #3535.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
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Manatee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Amikids (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
906 17th St West
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
2615 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 739-6100
Grades: 3-8
| 95 students
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-7470
Grades: 7-12
| 157 students
40755 State Road 62
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 721-6674
Grades: K-5
| 11 students
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
751 Rye Wilderness Rd
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 803-3969
Grades: 6-11
| 18 students
2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3358
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
515 13th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
State Rd 64 East
Myakka City, FL 34251
(941) 322-1500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
208 85th Street
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
(941) 778-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
1011 21st St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 243-3954
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-1388
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
14470 Harllee Road
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 8-12
| 96 students
0p.o. Box 9069
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 708-877
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1819 - 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 782-4840
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
2020 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 782-4600
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
14494 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 722-3700
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Pinnacle Inc. (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK
| 2 students
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Grades: PK
| 6 students
Richard Milburn Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
6210 17th Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 761-4393
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
3500 9th Street, E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Grades: K-5
| 773 students
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7027
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
The Star Center School (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
2990 26th St West
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8770
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
922 24th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-7470
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Manatee County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Manatee County, FL include Palmetto Charter School, Gene Witt Elementary School and State College Of Florida Collegiate School.
How many public schools are located in Manatee County, FL?
79 public schools are located in Manatee County, FL.
What percentage of students in Manatee County, FL go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Manatee County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Manatee County, FL?
Manatee County, FL public schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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