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Best Public Preschools in Florida (2026)

The top-ranked public preschools in Florida are Morikami Park Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School and I Preparatory Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public preschools 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 Preschools in Florida (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-5
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Rank: #55.
Palmetto Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12401 Sw 74th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 238-4306
Rank: #66.
Pinecrest Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10250 Sw 57th Ave
Miami, FL 33156
(305) 667-5579
Rank: #77.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3205 S Ferdinand Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 272-3090
Rank: #88.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
13910 Nine Eagles Dr
Tampa, FL 33626
(813) 356-1645
Rank: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dommerich Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
601 N Thistle Ln
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 623-1407
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
610 Us Highway A1a N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Rank: #1212.
Bevis Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5720 Osprey Ridge Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4000
Rank: #1313.
Ashton Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5110 Ashton Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 361-6440
Rank: #1414.
Mckitrick Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
5503 W Lutz Lake Fern Rd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 558-5427
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Everglades Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2900 Bonaventure Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331
(754) 323-5600
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Whispering Oak Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 90% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 656-7773
Rank: #1717.
Mabry Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4201 W Estrella St
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5364
Rank: #1818.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Rank: #1919.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 88% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Sea Gate Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
650 Seagate Dr
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 377-8300
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11125 Park Ave
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 876-7520
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Manatee Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
3425 Viera Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050
Rank: #2424.
Heron Heights Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
11010 Nob Hill Rd
Pompano Beach, FL 33076
(754) 322-9150
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Pelican Marsh Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
9480 Airport Rd N
Naples, FL 34109
(239) 377-7900
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
W. Melbourne Elementary School For Science
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2255 Meadowlane Ave
Melbourne, FL 32904
(321) 956-5040
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Grady Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3910 W Morrison Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 872-5325
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Marsh Pointe Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
12649 Ibiiza Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(561) 366-6800
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Viera Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
8300 Stadium Pkwy
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 633-1000
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-8
14012 Old Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Springview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1122 Bluebird Ave
Miami, FL 33166
(305) 885-6466
Rank: #3232.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
100 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5500
Rank: #3333.
Steinhatchee School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1209 Se 1st Ave
Steinhatchee, FL 32359
(352) 498-3304
Rank: #3434.
Coconut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3351 Matilda St
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 445-7876
Rank: #3535.
Embassy Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 86% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
10905 Se Lake Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33026
(754) 323-5550
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