Best Palmetto Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,227 students in Palmetto, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Palmetto, FL are Virgil Mills Elementary School, James Tillman Elementary Magnet School and Imagine Charter School At North Manatee. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Palmetto, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Palmetto have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Palmetto, FL (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Virgil Mills Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7200 69th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2140
Gr: PK-5 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1415 29th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4833
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9275 49th Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 981-5345
Gr: PK-8 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3904 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1540 10th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4822
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Palm View K-8 School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6025 Bayshore Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4812
Gr: PK-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Hola! Elementary Msa
Charter School
700 Haben Blvd, Elementary Bui
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-8770
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Palmetto, Florida

Palmetto, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Amikids (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
906 17th St West
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-2100
Gr: 6-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Gr: 6-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
305 17th St E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6840
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
14470 Harllee Road
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Gr: 8-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
14494 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 722-3700
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Palmetto, FL?
How many public preschools are located in Palmetto?
7 public preschools are located in Palmetto.
What is the racial composition of students in Palmetto?
Palmetto public preschools minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Palmetto are often viewed compared to one another?

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