For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 18,352 students in Manatee County, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Manatee County, FL are State College Of Florida Collegiate School, Manatee Virtual Instruction Program and Lakewood Ranch High School. 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 48% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (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 80%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Manatee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 485 students
Rank: #22.
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Ranch High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-6100
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,368 students
Rank: #44.
Parrish Community High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11601 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Grades: 9-12
| 2,133 students
Rank: #55.
Manatee High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
902 33rd Street Ct W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,996 students
Rank: #66.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: K-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #77.
Manatee School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Grades: 6-12
| 2,001 students
Rank: #88.
The Port Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14470 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: #99.
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Grades: 2-12
| 78 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Grades: 1-12
| 38 students
Rank: #1111.
Braden River High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6545 Sr 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,801 students
Rank: #1212.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Grades: 9-12
| 2,194 students
Rank: #1313.
Southeast High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 37th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366
Grades: 8-12
| 1,641 students
Rank: #1414.
Bayshore High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5401 34th St W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Grades: 9-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Grades: 3-12
| 51 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Amikids Manatee
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Rank: #1717.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3508 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Rank: #1818.
Horizons Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Grades: PK-12
| 571 students
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Instruction
Special Education School
1400 1st Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
1803 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Grades: 2-12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Manatee Technical College
Vocational School
6305 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Academy Inc.
Special Education School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Manatee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Amikids (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
906 17th St West
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2100
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2100
Grades: 6-12
| 45 students
Bradenton Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2615 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 739-6100
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 739-6100
Grades: 3-8
| 95 students
Central High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-7470
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-7470
Grades: 7-12
| 157 students
40755 State Road 62
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 721-6674
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 721-6674
Grades: K-5
| 11 students
Early Intervention Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
751 Rye Wilderness Rd
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 803-3969
Bradenton, FL 34212
(941) 803-3969
Grades: 6-11
| 18 students
2121 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3358
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3358
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
515 13th Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8800
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8800
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Hurricane Island Outward Bound High School (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
State Rd 64 East
Myakka City, FL 34251
(941) 322-1500
Myakka City, FL 34251
(941) 322-1500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
208 85th Street
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
(941) 778-5200
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
(941) 778-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 114 students
1011 21st St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 243-3954
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 243-3954
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 332 students
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Grades: 6-8
| 477 students
Manatee Adolescence Treatment (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-1388
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-1388
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Manatee Co. Juvenile Justice High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
14470 Harllee Road
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Grades: 8-12
| 96 students
Manatee County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
0p.o. Box 9069
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 708-877
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 708-877
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Manatee Glens Adolescent Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
1819 - 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 782-4840
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 782-4840
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Manatee Glens Elementary School (Closed 2016)
Special Education School
2020 26th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 782-4600
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 782-4600
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8770
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8770
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Pal Opportunity Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Palmetto Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
14494 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 722-3700
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 722-3700
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Pinnacle Academy Inc. (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Prek Handicapped Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
215 Manatee Avenue, W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 721-2300
Grades: PK
| 6 students
Richard Milburn Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
6210 17th Ave West
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 761-4393
Bradenton, FL 34209
(941) 761-4393
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
3500 9th Street, E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Grades: K-5
| 773 students
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7027
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
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 708-8770
Grades: PK-12
| 2 students
Y Technicalogical High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
922 24th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 746-7470
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, Manatee Virtual Instruction Program and Lakewood Ranch High School.
How many public high schools are located in Manatee County?
23 public high schools are located in Manatee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Manatee County?
Manatee County public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Manatee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Manatee County include: Braden River High School vs. Lakewood Ranch High School, Parrish Community High School vs. Lakewood Ranch High School, Lakewood Ranch High School vs. Braden River High School
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