Palmetto Charter School
#73 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#1621 of 50,301 nationally
About Palmetto Charter School
Palmetto Charter School is a charter elementary located in Palmetto, in the Manatee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 73rd of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 12 schools in Palmetto; Palmetto Charter School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palmetto Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palmetto Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palmetto Elementary School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
519 students · 584 m away
Palmetto High School
Palmetto · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,185 students · 594 m away
Lincoln Memorial Middle School
Palmetto · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 2.1 km away
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School
Palmetto · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
614 students · 3.4 km away
Manatee School for the Arts
Palmetto · Charter high · Grades 6–12
2,051 students · 3.5 km away
Hola! Elementary @ Msa
Palmetto · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
551 students · 3.5 km away
Ballard Elementary School
Bradenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 4.0 km away
Jessie P. Miller Elementary School
Bradenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 4.2 km away
Manatee High School
Bradenton · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,998 students · 4.2 km away
Manatee Community Action Agency-Head Start
Bradenton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
16 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Advantage Academy of Hillsborough
Plant City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
457 students
Somerset Academy Wellington K-8
Wellington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
459 students
Imagine Charter at Lakewood Ranch
Bradenton · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
456 students
The School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville
Tallahassee · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
461 students
Odyssey Preparatory Charter Academy
Palm Bay · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
462 students
Janie Howard Wilson School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palmetto Charter School a good school?
Palmetto Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 87.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palmetto Charter School rank in Florida?
Palmetto Charter School ranks #73 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #1621 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palmetto Charter School?
Palmetto Charter School had 458 students in 2025.
Is Palmetto Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Palmetto Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Palmetto Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palmetto Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.