The most improved public elementary schools in Florida are Karen M.
Siegel Academy, Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam) and Lakewood Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,206
2,051
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,658
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Florida (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Karen M. Siegel Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2051
(from 3,061 to 1,010)
(from 3,061 to 1,010)
Grades: PK-12
935 Evenhouse Rd
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Lake Alfred, FL 33850
(863) 965-5566
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sports Leadership Arts Management (Slam)
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2051
(from 3,160 to 1,109)
(from 3,160 to 1,109)
Grades: 6-8
611 Line Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 569-7637
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 569-7637
Rank: #33.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1980
(from 3,502 to 1,522)
(from 3,502 to 1,522)
Grades: PK-5
4151 6th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1951
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
Grades: PK-12
151 Nw 5th St
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Homestead, FL 33030
(305) 247-4307
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Phoenix Of Excellence North
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1951
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
(from 3,578 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-8
13301 Nw 24th Ave
Miami, FL 33167
(786) 865-1346
Miami, FL 33167
(786) 865-1346
Rank: #66.
Secondary Student Success Center 801
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1902
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
(from 3,529 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-11
2349 Nw 175th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 636-6167
Rank: #77.
Second Chance At Ghazvini Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1884
(from 3,511 to 1,627)
(from 3,511 to 1,627)
Grades: K-12
2514 W Tharpe St
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 488-2087
Rank: #88.
Simmons Exceptional Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1864
(from 3,450 to 1,586)
(from 3,450 to 1,586)
Grades: K-12
1202 W Grant St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 707-7430
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Alternative Center For Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 5-12
1426 18th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-6240
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Cope Center North
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9950 Nw 19th Ave
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 836-3300
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Hopper Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: K-6
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3950
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3950
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Jann Mann Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 5-12
16101 Nw 44th Ct
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 625-0855
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Miami Macarthur Educational Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
13990 Sw 264th St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-7200
Rank: #9 - 159. - 15.
Secondary Student Success Center 802
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1823
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
(from 3,450 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
750 Nw 20th St
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Miami, FL 33147
(305) 694-4444
Rank: #1616.
Columbus Residential Juvenile Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1773
(from 3,400 to 1,627)
(from 3,400 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9502 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 769-0445
Rank: #1717.
Potentials Charter School
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1759
(from 3,313 to 1,554)
(from 3,313 to 1,554)
Grades: PK-8
1201 Australian Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
West Palm Beach, FL 33404
(561) 842-3213
Rank: #1818.
Orange Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1753
(from 3,380 to 1,627)
(from 3,380 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
3150 39th St
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Rank: #1919.
Jean O'dell Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1743
(from 3,529 to 1,786)
(from 3,529 to 1,786)
Grades: PK-12
1310 Floral Ave S
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-7440
Rank: #2020.
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1736
(from 3,258 to 1,522)
(from 3,258 to 1,522)
Grades: K-5
4346 Roanoke Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3077
Jacksonville, FL 32208
(904) 924-3077
Rank: #2121.
Kelley Smith Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1661
(from 2,741 to 1,080)
(from 2,741 to 1,080)
Grades: K-6
141 Kelley Smith School Rd
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Palatka, FL 32177
(386) 329-0568
Rank: #2222.
Midtown Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1567
(from 2,426 to 859)
(from 2,426 to 859)
Grades: K-5
1701 10th St S
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-1358
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-1358
Rank: #2323.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1512
(from 3,199 to 1,687)
(from 3,199 to 1,687)
Grades: PK-5
313 S 9th St
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 377-8000
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 377-8000
Rank: #2424.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1505
(from 2,911 to 1,406)
(from 2,911 to 1,406)
Grades: PK-6
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Rank: #2525.
Oak Hill Academy
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1471
(from 3,495 to 2,024)
(from 3,495 to 2,024)
Grades: PK-8
6910 Daughtry Blvd S
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 573-1030
Rank: #2626.
High Point Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1423
(from 2,956 to 1,533)
(from 2,956 to 1,533)
Grades: PK-5
5921 150th Ave N
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7440
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 538-7440
Rank: #2727.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1382
(from 2,618 to 1,236)
(from 2,618 to 1,236)
Grades: PK-5
349 S Market Blvd
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Webster, FL 33597
(352) 793-2828
Rank: #2828.
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1364
(from 2,670 to 1,306)
(from 2,670 to 1,306)
Grades: K-5
102 E Palm Ave
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 347-4160
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 347-4160
Rank: #2929.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1359
(from 2,027 to 668)
(from 2,027 to 668)
Grades: PK-5
4530 Church Ave
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 375-2288
Bowling Green, FL 33834
(863) 375-2288
Rank: #3030.
Tampa Residential Facility
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1344
(from 2,971 to 1,627)
(from 2,971 to 1,627)
Grades: 6-12
9508 E Columbus Dr
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Tampa, FL 33619
(813) 740-3630
Rank: #3131.
Hope School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1333
(from 2,262 to 929)
(from 2,262 to 929)
Grades: PK-12
2031 Hope School Dr
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Rank: #3232.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1282
(from 2,141 to 859)
(from 2,141 to 859)
Grades: 1-12
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Rank: #3333.
Folsom Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1230
(from 3,074 to 1,844)
(from 3,074 to 1,844)
Grades: PK-5
9855 Harney Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6755
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6755
Rank: #3434.
Maude Saunders Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1224
(from 2,470 to 1,246)
(from 2,470 to 1,246)
Grades: K-5
416 John Baldwin Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1260
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-1260
Rank: #3535.
Glades Inc
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1206
(from 3,365 to 2,159)
(from 3,365 to 2,159)
Grades: K-8
7368 State Road 15 Bldg 15
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402
Pahokee, FL 33476
(561) 924-9402
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