Schools in Lakeland, Florida (2025)

50 schools · 36,687 students · 41 public, 9 charter · median Enrollment 625.

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Ranked schools in Lakeland

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

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93
Magnolia Montessori AcademyLakeland · Charter Elementary84.5% Math proficiency · 182 students
2
89
Lakeland Montessori School HouseLakeland · Charter Elementary74.5% Math proficiency · 129 students
3
86
Lincoln Avenue AcademyLakeland · Public Elementary93% Math proficiency · 512 students
4
81
McKeel Academy CentralLakeland · Charter Elementary86% Math proficiency · 610 students
5
80
Valleyview Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 783 students
6
74
South McKeel AcademyLakeland · Charter Elementary85% Math proficiency · 1,200 students
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74
Cleveland Court Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 374 students
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74
Lawton Chiles Middle AcademyLakeland · Public Middle79% Math proficiency · 704 students
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73
McKeel Academy of TechnologyLakeland · Charter High85% Math proficiency · 1,750 students
10
72
Winston Academy of EngineeringLakeland · Public Elementary74% Math proficiency · 536 students
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70
Highlands Grove Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 691 students
12
65
Mi Escuela MontessoriLakeland · Charter Elementary48.4% Free/reduced-price lunch · 275 students
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63
Scott Lake Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 735 students
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63
Rochelle School of the ArtsLakeland · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 762 students
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60
Carlton Palmore Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 402 students
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60
Lakeland Highlands Middle SchoolLakeland · Public Middle60% Math proficiency · 1,118 students
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58
James W. Sikes Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 502 students
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57
Wendell Watson Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 764 students
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56
Southwest Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 376 students
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56
R. Clem Churchwell Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 662 students
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53
George W. Jenkins Senior HighLakeland · Public High57% Math proficiency · 2,469 students
22
52
R. Bruce Wagner Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary58% Math proficiency · 899 students
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51
Edgar L. Padgett ElementaryLakeland · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 531 students
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51
Lakeland Senior High SchoolLakeland · Public High51% Math proficiency · 1,985 students
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51
Medulla Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary60% Math proficiency · 488 students
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47
Rosabelle W. Blake AcademyLakeland · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 562 students
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46
Socrum Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 523 students
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45
Dr. Ne Roberts Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 697 students
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45
Sleepy Hill Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary55% Math proficiency · 711 students
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43
Combee Academy of Design and EngineeringLakeland · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 479 students
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39
North Lakeland Elementary School of ChoiceLakeland · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 658 students
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38
Kathleen Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 453 students
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36
Dixieland Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 344 students
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36
Lake Gibson Middle SchoolLakeland · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,149 students
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31
Kathleen Middle SchoolLakeland · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 742 students
36
29
Sleepy Hill Middle SchoolLakeland · Public Middle36% Math proficiency · 886 students
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28
Southwest Middle SchoolLakeland · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 746 students
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28
Philip O'brien Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 625 students
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28
Lake Gibson Senior High SchoolLakeland · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,973 students
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24
Oscar J. Pope Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 365 students
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23
Idea LakelandLakeland · Charter Elementary81.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 452 students
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23
Kathleen Senior High SchoolLakeland · Public High26% Math proficiency · 1,861 students
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22
Griffin Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 431 students
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22
Crystal Lake Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 437 students
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21
Jesse Keen Elementary SchoolLakeland · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 621 students
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21
Crystal Lake Middle SchoolLakeland · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 753 students
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19
Tenoroc High SchoolLakeland · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,141 students
48
17
Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High SchoLakeland · Charter High24.5% Math proficiency · 296 students
49
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Polk State College Collegiate High SchoolLakeland · Charter High– · 343 students

#	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	South McKeel Academy Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Charter	74.4 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	1,200
7	Cleveland Court Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	374
8	Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	73.5 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	704
9	McKeel Academy of Technology Lakeland · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	72.9 Top 25%	85% Math proficiency	1,750
10	Winston Academy of Engineering Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.7 Top 25%	74% Math proficiency	536
11	Highlands Grove Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	70.3 Top 25%	73% Math proficiency	691
12	Mi Escuela Montessori Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Charter	64.9 Top 50%	48.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	275
13	Scott Lake Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.4 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	735
14	Rochelle School of the Arts Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	63.1 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	762
15	Carlton Palmore Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	59.9 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	402
16	Lakeland Highlands Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	59.7 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	1,118
17	James W. Sikes Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	502
18	Wendell Watson Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	57.0 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	764
19	Southwest Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.6 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	376
20	R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.5 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	662
21	George W. Jenkins Senior High Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	2,469
22	R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.8 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	899
23	Edgar L. Padgett Elementary Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.3 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	531
24	Lakeland Senior High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	51.1 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	1,985
25	Medulla Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	51.1 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	488
26	Rosabelle W. Blake Academy Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47.1 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	562
27	Socrum Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.7 Lower 50%	59% Math proficiency	523
28	Dr. Ne Roberts Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.8 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	697
29	Sleepy Hill Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	44.5 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	711
30	Combee Academy of Design and Engineering Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	479
31	North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.4 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	658
32	Kathleen Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	453
33	Dixieland Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.2 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	344
34	Lake Gibson Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,149
35	Kathleen Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	31.3 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	742
36	Sleepy Hill Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	886
37	Southwest Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	746
38	Philip O'brien Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	625
39	Lake Gibson Senior High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,973
40	Oscar J. Pope Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	365
41	Idea Lakeland Lakeland · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	23.3 Lower 50%	81.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	452
42	Kathleen Senior High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	1,861
43	Griffin Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	431
44	Crystal Lake Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	437
45	Jesse Keen Elementary School Lakeland · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	621
46	Crystal Lake Middle School Lakeland · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.5 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	753
47	Tenoroc High School Lakeland · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.3 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,141
48	Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High Scho Lakeland · High · Grades 11–12	Charter	17.1 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	296
49	Polk State College Collegiate High School Lakeland · High · Grades 10–12	Charter	0.4 Lower 50%	–	343

Other schools in Lakeland

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Lakeland?

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

How many schools are in Lakeland?

Lakeland has 50 schools (35 elementary, 7 middle, 8 high) educating 36,687 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Lakeland?

The median Enrollment across schools in Lakeland is 625. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.