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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public Middle Schools in Florida (2026)

The top-ranked public middle schools in Florida are Doral Academy Of Technology, Pine View School and Okaloosa Stemm Center. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public middle schools are Ponte Vedra Beach, Saint Johns and Ponte Vedra.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Florida is 53%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 52%.

Top-Ranked Public Middle Schools in Florida (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Doral Academy Of Technology
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-12
1 Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Rank: #33.
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Rank: #44.
West Shore Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Rank: #55.
Orlando Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 96% (Top 1%)
Grades: 2-8
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Rank: #66.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Rank: #77.
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 97% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
777 Glades Rd, Bldg 30
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Rank: #88.
Edgewood Jr/sr High School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030
Rank: #99.
Just Arts And Management Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
2450 Nw 97th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 597-9999
Rank: #1010.
Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Rank: #1111.
True North Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-12
9393 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 749-5725
Rank: #1212.
Palm Beach Virtual Franchise
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-12
9482 Macarthur Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33403
(561) 881-4769
Rank: #1313.
Seaside Neighborhood School
Charter School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396
Rank: #1414.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Rank: #1515.
Terrace Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
10735 Raulerson Ranch Rd
Tampa, FL 33367
(813) 450-3518
Rank: #1616.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-12
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Rank: #1717.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-12
1500 Biscayne Blvd, Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Rank: #1818.
University Academy Sabl Inc
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
1980 Discovery Loop
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 481-4410
Rank: #1919.
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 3-8
310 Perry Ave Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 664-7787
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Rank: #2222.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Rank: #2323.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 6-8
4901 Lincoln Dr
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Rank: #2424.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Rank: #2525.
Doral Academy Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 93% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Rank: #2626.
Osceola County School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
3151 N Orange Blossom Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 931-4803
Rank: #2727.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Rank: #2828.
Alachua Learning Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
11100 W State Road 235
Alachua, FL 32616
(386) 418-2080
Rank: #2929.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Walker Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Rank: #3232.
Beachside Montessori Village
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2230 Lincoln St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Rank: #3333.
Lutz Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
17951 N Us Highway 41
Lutz, FL 33549
(813) 428-7100
Rank: #3434.
Young Womens Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
1150 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Rank: #3535.
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
10207 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 553-9762
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