Top 10 Best Manatee County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public charter schools serving 7,963 students in Manatee County, FL.
The top ranked public charter schools in Manatee County, FL are Palmetto Charter School, State College Of Florida Collegiate School and William Monroe Rowlett For Arts And Communication. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Manatee County, FL public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 59% statewide average). Charter schools in Manatee County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 70% (majority Hispanic).

Best Manatee County Public Charter 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Oasis Middle School
Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6417 3rd Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 749-1979
Grades: 6-8
| 74 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee School Of Arts/sciences
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 32nd St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 755-5012
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
Rank: #1111.
Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch
Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10535 Portal Crossing
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 750-0900
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #1212.
Manatee Charter School
Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 30th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 465-4296
Grades: PK-8
| 514 students
Rank: #1313.
Visible Men Academy
Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
921 63rd Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 758-7588
Grades: K-5
| 71 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Manatee County, FL

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 charter schools in Manatee County, FL?
The top ranked public charter schools in Manatee County, FL include Palmetto Charter School, State College Of Florida Collegiate School and William Monroe Rowlett For Arts And Communication.
How many public charter schools are located in Manatee County, FL?
13 public charter schools are located in Manatee County, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in Manatee County, FL?
Manatee County, FL public charter schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 70% (majority Hispanic).

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