For the 2025 school year, there are 425 magnet public elementary schools serving 317,011 students in Florida.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Florida are Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Jacksonville Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Florida (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
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Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Gr: 2-12 | 1,674 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Gr: 6-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
315 10th St S
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5942
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5942
Gr: K-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Orlando Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Gr: 2-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Gr: 6-8 | 1,217 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Gr: 6-12 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Gr: PK-5 | 1,189 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Gr: 6-12 | 1,548 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Gr: PK-12 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1212.
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Gr: K-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1313.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1414.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Gr: 6-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1515.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4901 Lincoln Dr
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Gr: 6-8 | 970 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Gr: 6-8 | 1,008 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1717.
Osceola County School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3151 N Orange Blossom Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 931-4803
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 931-4803
Gr: 6-12 | 993 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Gr: PK-8 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
North Dade Center For Modern Languages
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1840 Nw 157th St
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-3885
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2121.
Elisa Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 15th St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 588-5187
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 588-5187
Gr: 1-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Gr: PK-5 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Gr: 6-12 | 1,841 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Walker Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Gr: 6-8 | 1,007 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2525.
Beachside Montessori Village
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 Lincoln St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Gr: PK-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2626.
Young Womens Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1150 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Gr: 6-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2727.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development S
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Curtis Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
531 Beltrees St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Gr: K-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
John Stockton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4827 Carlisle Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Gr: K-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3131.
Lincoln Avenue Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1330 Lincoln Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2955
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2955
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3232.
Brown Barge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13400 Elgin Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Gr: PK-8 | 1,467 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Florida?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Florida include Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Jacksonville Beach Elementary School.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Florida?
425 magnet public elementary schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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