For the 2024 school year, there are 265 alternative public elementary schools serving 21,644 students in Florida.
The top ranked alternative public elementary schools in Florida are Hope School, Camp E-nini Hassee and Esteem Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida alternative public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public Elementary Schools in Florida (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2031 Hope School Dr
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #22.
Camp E-nini Hassee
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7027 E Stagecoach Tr
Floral City, FL 34436
(888) 726-3883
Floral City, FL 34436
(888) 726-3883
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #33.
Esteem Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12301 Warrior Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 521-2358
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 521-2358
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Alternative Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Grades: 5-12
| 32 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Ami Kids Tampa
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1730 Maritime Blvd
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-5091
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 248-5091
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Ami Kids Yes
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4337 Saffold Rd
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 671-5213
Wimauma, FL 33598
(813) 671-5213
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Amikids Miami-dade South
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1820 Arthur Lamb Jr Rd
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 363-6160
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 363-6160
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
The At Youth Care Lane
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4121 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5457
Grades: 6-12
| 37 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Columbus Residential Juvenile Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9502 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Cope Center North
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9950 Nw 19th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Crestview Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Dorothy M. Wallace Cope Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10225 Sw 147th Ter
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-1044
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-1044
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Falkenburg Road Jail
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 N Falkenburg Rd
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7472
Grades: 6-12
| 34 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Impact Halfway House
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 Lannie Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Jacksonville, FL 32218
(904) 374-1733
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Jann Mann Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Grades: 5-12
| 47 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Lake Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9504 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7240
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 840-7240
Grades: 4-12
| 24 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Miami Macarthur Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13990 Sw 264th St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Miami Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10855 Sw 84 St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Orange Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3150 39th St
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Phoenix Of Excellence
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7900 Nw 27 Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(786) 865-1346
Miami, FL 33147
(786) 865-1346
Grades: 6-8
| 13 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Phoenix Of Excellence North
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13301 Nw 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33167
(786) 865-1346
Miami, FL 33167
(786) 865-1346
Grades: 6-8
| 14 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Pioneer Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2630 Academy Dr
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-2300
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
(863) 735-2300
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Grades: K-12
| 16 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Secondary Student Success Center 801
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2349 Nw 175th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Grades: 6-11
| 26 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Secondary Student Success Center 802
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 Nw 20th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Stewart Treatment Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3875 Tiger Bay Rd
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
(386) 947-5990
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Grades: 6-12
| 25 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Wakulla Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69 Arran Rd
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-2151
Crawfordville, FL 32327
(850) 962-2151
Grades: K-12
| 66 students
Rank: #4 - 304. - 30.
Whiddon Rodgers Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Sw 26th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
(754) 321-7550
Grades: 6-12
| 650 students
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Amikids Volusia
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1420 Mason Ave Ste A
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 274-5786
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
(386) 274-5786
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Escambia Sch. Dist. Jail Prog.
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Leonard St
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 436-9713
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Here's Help
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15100 Nw 27th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Naples Area Teenage Parenting
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2925 Titan Way
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 377-1642
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 377-1642
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
Rank: #31 - 3631. - 36.
Okaloosa Regional Detention
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public elementary schools in Florida?
The top ranked alternative public elementary schools in Florida include Hope School, Camp E-nini Hassee and Esteem Academy.
How many alternative public elementary schools are located in Florida?
265 alternative public elementary schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida alternative public elementary schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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