Top 10 Best Winter Haven Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 12,509 students in Winter Haven, FL (there are 15 private schools, serving 2,448 private students). 84% of all K-12 students in Winter Haven, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Winter Haven, FL are Hartridge Academy, Frank E. Brigham Academy and Cypress Junction Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winter Haven, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Winter Haven have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Winter Haven, FL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hartridge Academy
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1400 Us Highway 92 W
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 956-4434
Grades: K-5
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Frank E. Brigham Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Avenue C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #33.
Cypress Junction Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 5th St Sw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 259-1490
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Chain Of Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7001 State Highway 653
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 326-5388
Grades: PK-5
| 1,034 students
Rank: #55.
John Snively Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
848 Snively Ave
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5325
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Jewett Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5320
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #77.
Jewett School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2250 8th St Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5373
Grades: PK-8
| 676 students
Rank: #88.
Ridge Teen Parent Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 Lucerne Park Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 299-2512
Grades: 6-12
| 7 students
Rank: #99.
Garden Grove Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4599 Cypress Gardens Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 291-5396
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #1010.
Wahneta Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 4th St E
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5392
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Shipp Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Camellia Dr
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5384
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #1212.
Winter Haven Senior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 6th St Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5330
Grades: 9-12
| 2,417 students
Rank: #1313.
Fred G. Garner Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Havendale Blvd Nw
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 965-5455
Grades: PK-5
| 868 students
Rank: #1414.
Inwood Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Avenue G Nw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5369
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #1515.
Denison Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Avenue A Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5353
Grades: 6-8
| 758 students
Rank: #1616.
Ridge Technical College
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7700 State Road 544
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 419-3060
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1717.
Elbert Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 15th St Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 291-5364
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #1818.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3520 Avenue J Nw
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 965-5484
Grades: 6-8
| 807 students
Rank: #1919.
Language & Literacy For Learning
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Ave C Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-2903
Grades: PK-12
| 241 students
Rank: #2020.
New Beginnings High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 Lake Alfred Rd
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 268-5666
Grades: 6-12
| 671 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High School
Charter School
999 Avenue H Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 298-6800
Grades: 11-12
| 320 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ridge Technical Academy
Alternative School
7700 State Road 544
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 419-3060
Grades: 6-12
| 48 students
Rank: n/an/a
135 Avenue Y Ne
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 298-5631
Grades: PK
| 39 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Winter Haven, Florida

Winter Haven, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
7500 Cypress Gardens Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33884
(863) 325-8970
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
611 Post Ave Sw
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5355
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
S.t.a.r. Charter School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
Charter School
225 Avenue B, Nw
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 299-0063
Grades: 9-12
| 103 students
2500 Havendale Boulevard
Winter Haven, FL 33881
(863) 965-5586
Grades: K-12
| 50 students
Winter Haven Pace (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1201 1st St S
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 534-0966
Grades: 1-12
| 8 students
Winter Haven Step Up Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Charter School
600 6th St Se
Winter Haven, FL 33880
(863) 291-5330
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Winter Haven, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Winter Haven, FL include Hartridge Academy, Frank E. Brigham Academy and Cypress Junction Montessori.
How many public schools are located in Winter Haven, FL?
23 public schools are located in Winter Haven, FL.
What percentage of students in Winter Haven, FL go to public school?
84% of all K-12 students in Winter Haven, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Winter Haven, FL?
Winter Haven, FL public schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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