For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,313 students in Starke, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in Starke, FL are Starke Elementary School and Bradford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Starke, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Starke have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Starke, FL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Starke Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 W Weldon St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6047
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Bradford Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3856 Se 144th St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6066
Gr: PK-6 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Starke, Florida Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Believer's School Of Learning (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
42030 N Temple Avenue
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 964-999
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 964-999
Gr: K-3 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Bradford Intervention Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6014
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6014
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
501 W Washington St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6021
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6021
Gr: K-5 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Florida Youth Challenge Academy (Closed 2026)
Alternative School
Rte 1 Box 550
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 682-4036
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 682-4036
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Renaissance Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
609 North Orange St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6764
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6764
Gr: 6-12
1050 - A North Pine St
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6014
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 966-6014
Gr: PK | 90 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Starke, FL?
The top-ranked public preschools in Starke, FL include Starke Elementary School and Bradford Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Starke?
3 public preschools are located in Starke.
What is the racial composition of students in Starke?
Starke public preschools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Starke are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Starke include: Starke Elementary School vs. Bradford Elementary School, Bradford Elementary School vs. Starke Elementary School
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