Schools in Manatee, Florida (2025)

65 schools · 53,050 students · 50 public, 15 charter · median Enrollment 708.

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Ranked schools in Manatee

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Palmetto Charter School Palmetto · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	87.1 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	458
2	Anna Maria Elementary School Holmes Beach · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	85.8 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	190
3	Gilbert W McNeal Elementary School Lakewood Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.7 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	672
4	Robert Willis Elementary School Lakewood Ranch · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	83.0 Top 10%	83% Math proficiency	785
5	Gene Witt Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.4 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	742
6	B.d. Gullett Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	81.1 Top 10%	79% Math proficiency	1,314
7	Ida M. Stewart Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	78.9 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	381
8	R. Dan Nolan Middle School Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	77.2 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	787
9	Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School Parrish · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.7 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	981
10	Braden River Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	74.3 Top 25%	75% Math proficiency	547
11	William Monroe Rowlett Academy for Arts and Communication Bradenton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	72.1 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	917
12	Louise R Johnson K-8 School of International Studies Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	71.5 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	844
13	Virgil Mills Elementary School Palmetto · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.4 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	863
14	Rowlett Middle Academy Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	71.0 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	708
15	Myakka City Elementary School Myakka City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.9 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	319
16	Parrish Charter Academy Parrish · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	70.6 Top 25%	23.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	891
17	State College of Florida Collegiate School Bradenton · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	69.8 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	485
18	Tara Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.6 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	582
19	Hola! Elementary @ Msa Palmetto · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	68.1 Top 50%	29% Free/reduced-price lunch	551
20	Lakewood Ranch High School Bradenton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	67.9 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	2,422
21	Carlos E. Haile Middle School Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	66.2 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	715
22	Freedom Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.3 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	736
23	Palma Sola Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	64.3 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	396
24	Jessie P. Miller Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.0 Top 50%	65% Math proficiency	586
25	Manatee School for the Arts Palmetto · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	60.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	2,051
26	Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	55.4 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	456
27	Barbara A Harvey Elementary School Parrish · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.3 Top 50%	37.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,356
28	Braden River Middle School Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	53.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	797
29	Blackburn Elementary School Palmetto · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.4 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	452
30	Buffalo Creek Middle School Palmetto · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	52.6 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	1,171
31	Braden River High School Bradenton · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.8 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,705
32	Sea Breeze Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	502
33	Imagine Charter School at North Manatee Palmetto · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	51.2 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	853
34	DR Mona Jain Middle School Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	51.1 Top 50%	33.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	933
35	Marjorie G. Kinnan Elementary School Sarasota · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49.3 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	522
36	Manatee School of Arts/Sciences Bradenton · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	48.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	111
37	Parrish Community High School Parrish · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47.3 Lower 50%	36.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	2,266
38	Florine J Abel Elementary School Sarasota · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	485
39	Manatee High School Bradenton · High · Grades 8–12	Public	46.7 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	1,998
40	Palm View K-8 School Palmetto · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	46.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	606
41	Martha B. King Middle School Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.7 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	897
42	William H. Bashaw Elementary Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.1 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	720
43	G D Rogers Garden- Bullock Elementary Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	472
44	James Tillman Elementary Magnet School Palmetto · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	65% Math proficiency	614
45	Palmetto Elementary School Palmetto · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.0 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	519
46	Samoset Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.3 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	544
47	H. S. Moody Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	602
48	Ballard Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	421
49	Bayshore Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	711
50	Robert H. Prine Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37.8 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	721
51	Manatee Charter School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	619
52	Manatee Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	488
53	Blanche H. Daughtrey Elementary Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	719
54	Palmetto High School Palmetto · High · Grades 8–12	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,185
55	Southeast High School Bradenton · High · Grades 8–12	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	1,638
56	W. D. Sugg Middle School Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,017
57	Bayshore High School Bradenton · High · Grades 8–12	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	1,400
58	Oneco Elementary School Bradenton · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	576
59	Lincoln Memorial Middle School Palmetto · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	32.2 Lower 50%	79.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	448
60	Electa Lee Magnet Middle School Bradenton · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	679

Other schools in Manatee

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

49.5

Oasis Middle School

Bradenton · Charter middle · Grades 6–8

49 students

45.5

Visible Men Academy

Bradenton · Charter elementary · Grades K–5

49 students

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Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy

Fort Lauderdale · Charter other · Grades K–12

1,369 students

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Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start

Bradenton · Public other · Grades PK–PK

16 students

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Team Success A School of Excellence

Bradenton · Charter other · Grades K–12

1,441 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Manatee?

Palmetto Charter School is the highest-ranked school in Manatee with a Success Index (US) of 87.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Manatee?

Manatee has 65 schools (42 elementary, 11 middle, 9 high, 3 other) educating 53,050 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Manatee?

The median Enrollment across schools in Manatee is 708. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.