For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 181 students in the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin, FL.
The top-ranked public school in Southside Rural Community is South County Career Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin, FL public school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin, FL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South County Career Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2810 John Sherman Way
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 233-3335
Ruskin, FL 33570
(813) 233-3335
Gr: PK-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin, FL include South County Career Center.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin?
the neighborhood of Southside Rural Community, Ruskin public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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