Top 10 Best Manatee County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 17,460 students in Manatee County, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Manatee County, FL are State College Of Florida Collegiate School, Lakewood Ranch High School and Team Success A School Of Excellence. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Manatee County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Manatee County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public high schools.
Manatee County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is State College Of Florida Collegiate School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Manatee County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
Rank: #88.
Braden River High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6545 Sr 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #99.
The Port Academy
Alternative School
14470 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 8-12
| 26 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #1111.
Manatee High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
902 33rd Street Ct W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #1212.
Southeast High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 37th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366
Grades: 9-12
| 1,686 students
Rank: #1313.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Grades: 9-12
| 1,984 students
Rank: #1414.
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Grades: 2-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1515.
Bayshore High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 34th St W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #1616.
Amikids Manatee
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1717.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3508 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Grades: 6-12
| 61 students
Rank: #1818.
Horizons Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Grades: PK-12
| 368 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Instruction
Special Education School
1400 1st Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
1803 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Grades: 5-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manatee Technical College
Vocational School
6305 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Inc.
Special Education School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 2 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 high schools in Manatee County, FL?
The top ranked public high schools in Manatee County, FL include State College Of Florida Collegiate School, Lakewood Ranch High School and Team Success A School Of Excellence.
How many public high schools are located in Manatee County, FL?
23 public high schools are located in Manatee County, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in Manatee County, FL?
Manatee County, FL public high schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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