Top Highlands County Public Schools
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 25 public schools in Highlands County, FL, serving 12,487 students. Highlands County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
- Highlands County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Highlands County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Highlands County, FL are Avon Elementary School, Sun 'n Lake Elementary School and Cracker Trail Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Florida public school average of 16:1.
Top Highlands County Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Avon Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 60%
Rank:8/, Top 30%705 Winthrop St10
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4355
Grades: PK-5 | 598 students
- Sun 'n Lake Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 59%
Rank:7/, Top 50%4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd10
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5464
Grades: PK-5 | 715 students
- Cracker Trail Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 52%
Rank:6/, Top 50%8200 Sparta Rd10
Sebring, FL 33875
(863) 471-5777
Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
- Sebring Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 52%
Rank:6/, Top 50%500 E Center Ave10
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5700
Grades: 6-8 | 773 students
- Hill-gustat Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 51%
Rank:6/, Top 50%4700 Schumacher Rd10
Sebring, FL 33872
(863) 471-5437
Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
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- Woodlawn Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 49%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%817 Woodlawn Dr10
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5444
Grades: PK-12 | 600 students
- Highlands Virtual School Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%426 School St10
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5608
Grades: 6-12 | 67 students
- Lake Country Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 40%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%516 County Road 2910
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5050
Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
- Memorial Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 41%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%867 Memorial Dr10
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 784-0200
Grades: PK-5 | 647 students
- Sebring High School Math: 45% | Reading: 50%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%3514 Kenilworth Blvd10
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,636 student
- Lake Placid Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%101 Green Dragon Dr10
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5070
Grades: PK-5 | 786 students
- Lake Placid Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 43%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%201 S Tangerine Ave10
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5030
Grades: 6-8 | 619 students
- Park Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 42%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%327 E Palmetto St10
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4373
Grades: PK-5 | 517 students
- Lake Placid High School Math: 48% | Reading: 40%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%202 Green Dragon Dr10
Lake Placid, FL 33852
(863) 699-5010
Grades: 9-12 | 827 students
- Fred Wild Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 35%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%3550 Youth Care Ln10
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5400
Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
- Avon Park High School Math: 44% | Reading: 37%
Rank:3/, Bottom 50%700 E Main St10
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4311
Grades: 9-12 | 1,055 student
- Avon Park Middle School Math: 36% | Reading: 37%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%401 S Lake Ave10
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-4333
Grades: 6-8 | 699 students
- The Academy At Youth Care Lane Alternative School4121 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5567
Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
- Highlands County Hospital/homebound Program Special Education School426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555
Grades: K-12 | 16 students
- Highlands County Schools Jail Program Alternative School426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555
Grades: 9-12 | 2 students
- Highlands Virtual Instruction Program426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555
Grades: K-12 | n/a student
- Highlands Youth Academy Alternative School242 South Blvd
Avon Park, FL 33825
(863) 452-3815
Grades: 8-12 | 73 students
- The Kindergarten Learning Center3560 Us Highway 27 S
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 314-5281
Grades: K | 358 students
- Non-enrolled Pk Exceptional Ed Program Special Education School426 School St
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 471-5555
Grades: PK | 6 students
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