For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 37,519 students in Florida.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Florida are Doral Academy Of Technology, Pine View School and West Shore Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Florida (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Doral Academy Of Technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 287 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pine View School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1 Python Path
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Osprey, FL 34229
(941) 486-2001
Grades: 2-12
| 1,689 students
Rank: #33.
West Shore Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Wildcat Alley
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 242-4730
Grades: 7-12
| 930 students
Rank: #44.
Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1725 Echo Lake Dr
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
(561) 882-3870
Grades: 6-8
| 1,260 students
Rank: #55.
Edgewood Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
180 E Merritt Ave
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030
Merritt Island, FL 32953
(321) 454-1030
Grades: 7-12
| 939 students
Rank: #66.
A.d. Henderson University School & Fau High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
777 Glades Rd Bldg 26
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-3970
Grades: K-12
| 1,325 students
Rank: #77.
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5300 Carillo St
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Miami, FL 33146
(305) 661-7661
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
Rank: #88.
Seaside Neighborhood School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 231-0396
Grades: 5-12
| 403 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
George Washington Carver Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4901 Lincoln Dr
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 444-7388
Grades: 6-8
| 971 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Terrace Community Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11734 Jefferson Rd
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555
Thonotosassa, FL 33592
(813) 987-6555
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #1111.
Mast Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3979 Rickenbacker Cswy
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 365-6278
Grades: 6-12
| 1,535 students
Rank: #1212.
Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12425 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Miami, FL 33183
(305) 279-6572
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #1313.
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5876 Sw 68th St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 740-0509
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1414.
Doral Academy Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2601 Nw 112th Ave
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Miami, FL 33172
(305) 591-0020
Grades: 6-8
| 1,381 students
Rank: #1515.
Pinecrest Academy (North Campus)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10207 W Flagler St
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 553-9762
Miami, FL 33174
(305) 553-9762
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1616.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17990 Sw 142nd Ave
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Miami, FL 33177
(305) 971-0158
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #1717.
Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1798 Nw Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 989-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,268 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
International Studies Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2480 Sw 8th St
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Miami, FL 33135
(305) 643-2955
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
The Sanibel School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #2020.
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4702 Sw 143rd Ct
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Grades: PK-8
| 838 students
Rank: #2121.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Grades: 6-12
| 1,788 students
Rank: #2222.
Academir Charter School West
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14880 Sw 26th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-9911
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-9911
Grades: K-8
| 715 students
Rank: #2323.
Mater Gardens Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9010 Nw 178th Ln
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 512-9775
Hialeah, FL 33018
(305) 512-9775
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Grades: K-8
| 1,296 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Deerlake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9902 Deer Lk W
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 922-6545
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Bradenton, FL 34207
(941) 752-5491
Grades: 6-12
| 492 students
Rank: #2828.
Key Biscayne K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 W Mcintyre St
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5418
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5418
Grades: PK-8
| 921 students
Rank: #2929.
City/pembroke Pines Charter Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
18500 Pembroke Rd
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 443-4847
Hollywood, FL 33029
(954) 443-4847
Grades: 6-8
| 1,335 students
Rank: #3030.
Coral Reef Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Grades: 8-12
| 3,243 students
Rank: #3131.
Avalon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13914 Mailer Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 207-7839
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 207-7839
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #3232.
Leewood K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10343 Sw 124th St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Grades: PK-8
| 599 students
Rank: #3333.
Somerset Academy Silver Palms
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
23255 Sw 115th Ave
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 257-3737
Grades: K-8
| 1,939 students
Rank: #3434.
Windy Ridge K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3900 Beech Tree Dr
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-5100
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-5100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,173 students
Rank: #3535.
Cocoa Beach Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Minutemen Cswy
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 783-1776
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(321) 783-1776
Grades: 7-12
| 982 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Florida?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Florida include Doral Academy Of Technology, Pine View School and West Shore Junior/senior High School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Florida?
40 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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