Schools in Polk, Florida (2025)

139 schools · 112,172 students · 111 public, 28 charter · median Enrollment 689.

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Ranked schools in Polk

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	Magnolia Montessori Academy Lakeland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	93.2 Top 5%	84.5% Math proficiency	182
2	Lakeland Montessori School House Lakeland · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	89.0 Top 5%	74.5% Math proficiency	129
3	Lincoln Avenue Academy Lakeland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	85.9 Top 5%	93% Math proficiency	512
4	McKeel Academy Central Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	80.5 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	610
5	Valleyview Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.1 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	783
6	Berkley Accelerated Auburndale · Middle · Grades 6–10	Charter	78.3 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	622
7	Bartow Elementary Academy Bartow · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	78.1 Top 25%	83% Math proficiency	524
8	Hartridge Academy Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	78.1 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	200
9	Berkley Elementary School Auburndale · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	77.9 Top 25%	83% Math proficiency	696
10	Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary Babson Park · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	76.3 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	453
11	Frank E. Brigham Academy Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.0 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	547
12	South McKeel Academy Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	74.4 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	1,200
13	Cleveland Court Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	374
14	Union Academy Bartow · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	74.0 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	382
15	Davenport School of the Arts Davenport · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	73.7 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	1,440
16	Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	73.5 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	704
17	McKeel Academy of Technology Lakeland · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	1,750
18	Winston Academy of Engineering Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.7 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	536
19	Highlands Grove Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.3 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	691
20	Chain of Lakes Elementary School Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	74% Math proficiency	1,007
21	Mi Escuela Montessori Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Charter	64.9 Top 50%	48.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	275
22	Scott Lake Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	735
23	Rochelle School of the Arts Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	63.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	762
24	Bok Academy Lake Wales · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	62.7 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	640
25	Highland City Elementary School Highland City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.2 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	414
26	Carlton Palmore Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	402
27	Lakeland Highlands Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,118
28	Dundee Elementary Academy Dundee · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	657
29	Jewett Middle Academy Magnet Winter Haven · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58.2 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	566
30	James W. Sikes Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	502
31	Edward W Bok Academy North Lake Wales · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	57.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	726
32	Hillcrest Elementary School Lake Wales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	57.3 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	667
33	Wendell Watson Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	764
34	Southwest Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	376
35	R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.5 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	662
36	Jewett School of the Arts Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	54.5 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	746
37	Dundee Ridge Middle Academy Dundee · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	54.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	725
38	Pinewood Elementary School Eagle Lake · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.6 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	740
39	George W. Jenkins Senior High Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	2,469
40	Floral Avenue Elementary School Bartow · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.5 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	585
41	Spessard L Holland Elementary Bartow · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.4 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	843
42	Alturas Elementary School Alturas · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	274
43	R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.8 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	899
44	Edgar L. Padgett Elementary Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	531
45	Lakeland Senior High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,985
46	Medulla Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	488
47	Discovery Academy of Lake Alfred Lake Alfred · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	48.3 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,039
48	Bethune Academy Haines City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	430
49	Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School Haines City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	58% Math proficiency	506
50	Garden Grove Elementary School Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	47.5 Lower 50%	61% Math proficiency	652
51	Rosabelle W. Blake Academy Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47.1 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	562
52	Navigator Academy of Leadership Davenport Davenport · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	46.4 Lower 50%	51.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	977
53	Cypress Junction Montessori Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	45.7 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	317
54	Socrum Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	523
55	Lake Alfred Elementary School Lake Alfred · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,059
56	Dr. Ne Roberts Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	697
57	Sleepy Hill Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	711
58	Lake Wales Senior High School Lake Wales · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	44.1 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	1,597
59	Clarence Boswell Elementary School Auburndale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.0 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	600
60	Polk City Elementary School Polk City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.9 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	545
61	Combee Academy of Design and Engineering Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	479
62	Frostproof Middle/Senior High Frostproof · High · Grades 6–12	Public	43.3 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	998
63	Janie Howard Wilson School Lake Wales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	43.3 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	462
64	Bartow Senior High School Bartow · High · Grades 9–12	Public	43.2 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	2,276
65	Elbert Elementary School Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	549
66	Loughman Oaks Elementary School Davenport · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	1,179
67	Rcma Mulberry Community Academy Mulberry · Elementary · Grades K–2	Charter	42.1 Lower 50%	70.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	107
68	Mulberry Middle School Mulberry · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	41.4 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	1,058
69	Lake Shipp Elementary School Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	41.0 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	576
70	Wahneta Elementary School Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	491
71	Horizons Elementary School Davenport · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	40.0 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	1,543
72	Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School Fort Meade · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	593
73	North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	658
74	Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School Fort Meade · High · Grades 6–12	Public	39.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	731
75	Kathleen Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	453
76	Lake Alfred Polytech Academy Lake Alfred · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	734
77	Walter Caldwell Elementary School Auburndale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.1 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	887
78	Bridgeprep Academy of Polk Miami · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	37.9 Lower 50%	58.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	613
79	Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy Davenport · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,108
80	Eagle Lake Elementary School Eagle Lake · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.8 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	644
81	Bella Citta Bartow · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	36.3 Lower 50%	54.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,459
82	Mater Academy Davenport Davenport · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	36.3 Lower 50%	69.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	815
83	Dixieland Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	344
84	Winter Haven Senior High School Winter Haven · High · Grades 9–12	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	2,648
85	Bartow Middle School Bartow · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	881
86	Sandhill Elementary School Haines City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	35.6 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,111
87	Lake Gibson Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,149
88	Auburndale Senior High School Auburndale · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	1,770
89	Lena Vista Elementary School Auburndale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	915
90	Davenport High School Davenport · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.1 Lower 50%	49.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	2,731
91	Willow Oak School Mulberry · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	79% Free/reduced-price lunch	996
92	Discovery High School Lake Alfred · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	32.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	898
93	Polk Avenue Elementary School Lake Wales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	32.1 Lower 50%	50% Math proficiency	523
94	Mulberry Senior High School Mulberry · High · Grades 9–12	Public	31.4 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	1,451
95	Kathleen Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	742
96	John Snively Elementary Eloise · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.9 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	396
97	Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin JR Elementary School Frostproof · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	853
98	Ridge Community High School Davenport · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	2,632
99	Alta Vista Elementary School Haines City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	780
100	Sleepy Hill Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	886
101	South Pointe Elementary Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	68.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	689
102	Auburndale Central Elementary School Auburndale · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	28.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	371
103	Southwest Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	746
104	Philip O'brien Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	625
105	Lake Gibson Senior High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,973
106	Inwood Elementary School Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.4 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	423
107	Purcell Elementary School Mulberry · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	438
108	Davenport Elementary Davenport · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.9 Lower 50%	67.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	938
109	James E. Stephens Academy Bartow · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	336
110	Spook Hill Elementary School Lake Wales · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	574
111	Haines City Senior High School Haines City · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	3,105
112	Lake Region High School Eagle Lake · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.6 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	1,568
113	Westwood Middle School Winter Haven · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	712
114	Oscar J. Pope Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	365
115	Palmetto Elementary School Poinciana · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	479
116	Mater Academy Davenport Middle School Davenport · Middle · Grades 6–7	Charter	23.4 Lower 50%	65.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	334
117	Kathleen Senior High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,861
118	Shelley S. Boone Middle School Haines City · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,329
119	Denison Middle School Winter Haven · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	684
120	Griffin Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	431
121	Crystal Lake Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	437
122	Fred G. Garner Academy Winter Haven · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	817
123	Eastside Elementary School Haines City · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.1 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	725
124	Jesse Keen Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	621
125	Crystal Lake Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	753
126	Laurel Elementary School Poinciana · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,126
127	Jere L. Stambaugh Middle Auburndale · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,013
128	Tenoroc High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,141
129	Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High Scho Lakeland · High · Grades 11–12	Charter	17.1 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	296
130	Lake Marion Creek Middle School Poinciana · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	1,013
131	Chain of Lakes Collegiate High Winter Haven · High · Grades 10–12	Charter	0.4 Lower 50%	–	340
132	Polk State College Collegiate High School Lakeland · High · Grades 10–12	Charter	0.4 Lower 50%	–	343

Other schools in Polk

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

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Elementary - N Lakeland

Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5

0 students

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Gibbons Street PK Center

Bartow · Public other · Grades PK–PK

0 students

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Haines City Headstart Center

Haines City · Public other · Grades PK–PK

0 students

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McLaughlin Academy of Excellence

Lake Wales · Public other · Grades 6–11

758 students

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Ridgeview Global Studies Academy

Davenport · Charter other · Grades K–12

1,581 students

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Scenic Terrace K-8

Haines City · Public elementary · Grades K–8

0 students

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Winter Haven Head Start

Winter Haven · Public other · Grades PK–PK

0 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Polk?

Magnolia Montessori Academy is the highest-ranked school in Polk with a Success Index (US) of 93.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Polk?

Polk has 139 schools (89 elementary, 24 middle, 21 high, 5 other) educating 112,172 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Polk?

The median Enrollment across schools in Polk is 689. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

Schools in Polk, Florida (2025)

Ranked schools in Polk

Other schools in Polk

Elementary - N Lakeland

Gibbons Street PK Center

Haines City Headstart Center

McLaughlin Academy of Excellence

Ridgeview Global Studies Academy

Scenic Terrace K-8

Winter Haven Head Start

Citys in Polk

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