Best Palmetto Public High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,446 students in Palmetto, FL.

The top-ranked public high schools in Palmetto, FL are Manatee Virtual Instruction Program, The Port Academy and Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palmetto, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Palmetto have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.

Palmetto, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Manatee School For The Arts, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).