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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lake County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 47,777 students in Lake County, FL (there are 36 private schools, serving 6,373 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Lake County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lake County, FL are Pinecrest Lakes Academy, Cypress Ridge Elementary School and Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Lake County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14012 Old Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Gr: PK-8 | 1,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Cypress Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 East Ave
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-6633
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1250 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Gr: 6-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Imagine Schools At South Lake
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Gr: K-8 | 1,064 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Round Lake Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
31333 Round Lake Rd
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Gr: PK-8 | 1,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Gr: K-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Minneola Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 E Pearl St
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Altoona School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42630 State Road 19
Altoona, FL 32702
(352) 669-3444
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Lost Lake Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1901 Johns Lake Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2433
Gr: PK-5 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Grassy Lake Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Fosgate Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 242-0313
Gr: PK-5 | 1,293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Gr: 6-8 | 1,089 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
695 Rolling Acres Rd
Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 751-0111
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1313.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10245 County Road 561
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2223
Gr: PK-5 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1414.
Sorrento Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
24605 Wallick Rd
Sorrento, FL 32776
(352) 385-1140
Gr: PK-5 | 841 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Seminole Springs Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26200 W Huff Rd
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 589-1117
Gr: PK-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Treadway Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10619 Treadway School Rd
Leesburg, FL 34788
(352) 742-2291
Gr: PK-5 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Gr: 6-8 | 1,017 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1818.
Alee Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1705 E County Road 44
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-9426
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Umatilla Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
305 E Lake St
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Umatilla Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Lake St
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3181
Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2222.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Mascotte Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
460 Midway Ave
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 429-2294
Gr: PK-8 | 937 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2424.
Tavares Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
720 E Clifford St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-2861
Gr: PK-5 | 870 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2525.
Mt. Dora Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Lincoln Ave
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Gr: 6-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Mt. Dora High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 N Highland St
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2177
Gr: 9-12 | 1,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2828.
Eustis Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
714 E Citrus Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-2779
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2929.
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
16325 Superior Blvd
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 243-6110
Gr: PK-5 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3030.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Lake Minneola High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,309 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,683 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3333.
Umatilla High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 N Trowell Ave
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3131
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3434.
Spring Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
44440 Spring Creek Rd
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Gr: PK-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3535.
Fruitland Park Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
304 W Fountain St
Fruitland Park, FL 34731
(352) 787-2693
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lake County, FL?
The top-ranked public schools in Lake County, FL include Pinecrest Lakes Academy, Cypress Ridge Elementary School and Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy.
How many public schools are located in Lake County?
63 public schools are located in Lake County.
What percentage of students in Lake County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?

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