Top Rankings
Manatee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 24 public high schools serving 19,622 students in Manatee School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Manatee School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Manatee School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakewood Ranch High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
82 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
52,895 Students
1,018,158 Students
# Teachers
3,108 Teachers
47,302 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manatee School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
52%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,149 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,701 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$643 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$619 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,149
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,701
$11,616
Best Manatee School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Gr: 6-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Lakewood Ranch High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-6100
Bradenton, FL 34211
(941) 727-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2,368 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Manatee Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #44.
Parrish Community High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11601 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Parrish, FL 34219
(941) 803-9330
Gr: 9-12 | 2,133 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Team Success A School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 13th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7260
Gr: K-12 | 1,310 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
The Port Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
14470 Harlee Rd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 747-3011
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #77.
Manatee Virtual School ( Virtual Franchise)
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 1st Ave E
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 708-4971
Gr: 1-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Manatee School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Haben Blvd
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 721-6800
Gr: 6-12 | 2,001 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #99.
Manatee High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
902 33rd Street Ct W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,996 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Braden River High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6545 Sr 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-8230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,801 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1324 37th Ave East
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 792-2222
Gr: 2-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 78:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1212.
Palmetto High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 17th St W
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Palmetto, FL 34221
(941) 723-4848
Gr: 9-12 | 2,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Southeast High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 37th Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 741-3366
Gr: 8-12 | 1,641 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
Bayshore High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5401 34th St W
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Bradenton, FL 34210
(941) 751-7004
Gr: 9-12 | 1,464 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3508 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 751-4566
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Access To Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th Street E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-6550
Gr: 3-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Amikids Manatee
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6423 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 723-4702
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Horizons Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1910 27th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 714-7470
Gr: PK-12 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
Easter Seals
Special Education School
350 Braden Ave
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 355-7637
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound Instruction
Special Education School
1400 1st Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Bradenton, FL 34206
(941) 721-2300
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
1803 5th St W
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 714-3445
Gr: 2-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy
Charter School
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(941) 757-8766
Gr: K-12 | 1,270 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Manatee Technical College
Vocational School
6305 State Road 70 E
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Bradenton, FL 34203
(941) 751-7900
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Pinnacle Academy Inc.
Special Education School
6215 Lorraine Rd
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Bradenton, FL 34202
(941) 755-1400
Gr: PK-12
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