For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 24,058 students in Hernando County, FL (there are 16 private schools, serving 2,550 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Hernando County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Hernando County, FL are Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math, Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology and Chocachatti Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hernando County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Hernando County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hernando County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13400 Elgin Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7024
Grades: K-8
| 1,477 students
Rank: #22.
Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: 6-8
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Chocachatti Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4135 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7067
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Hernando Eschool Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Grades: 2-12
| 62 students
Rank: #55.
Brooksville Engineering Science And Technology (B.e.s.t.) A
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
835 School St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 544-2373
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #66.
Suncoast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11135 Quality Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7085
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7085
Grades: PK-5
| 899 students
Rank: #77.
Gulf Coast Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10444 Tillery Rd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: K-5
| 110 students
Rank: #88.
Pine Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14411 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7090
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7090
Grades: PK-5
| 991 students
Rank: #99.
John D. Floyd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7055
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7055
Grades: PK-5
| 948 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6001 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7030
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 893 students
Rank: #1111.
Deltona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2055 Deltona Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7040
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7040
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #1212.
Powell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4100 Barclay Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7095
Grades: 6-8
| 1,004 students
Rank: #1313.
Nature Coast Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7088
Grades: 9-12
| 1,298 students
Rank: #1414.
Hernando Virtual Instruction
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1070 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7072
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1515.
Brooksville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
885 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7014
Grades: PK-5
| 652 students
Rank: #1616.
Winding Waters K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12240 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7092
Grades: PK-8
| 1,622 students
Rank: #1717.
Westside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5400 Applegate Dr
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7080
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #1818.
Frank W. Springstead High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 1,896 students
Rank: #1919.
Moton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7175 Emerson Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7065
Grades: PK-5
| 679 students
Rank: #2020.
Explorer K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10252 Northcliffe Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 797-7094
Grades: PK-8
| 1,617 students
Rank: #2121.
Weeki Wachee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12150 Vespa Way
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Brooksville, FL 34614
(352) 797-7029
Grades: 9-12
| 1,435 students
Rank: #2222.
Hernando High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7015
Grades: 6-12
| 1,299 students
Rank: #2323.
West Hernando Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14325 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7035
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7035
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #2424.
Pace Center For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3139 Dumont Ave
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 667-1918
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: #2525.
Fox Chapel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9412 Fox Chapel Ln
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
Spring Hill, FL 34606
(352) 797-7025
Grades: 6-8
| 862 students
Rank: #2626.
D. S. Parrott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
19220 Youth Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7075
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #2727.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,426 students
Rank: #2828.
Eastside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27151 Roper Rd
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045
Brooksville, FL 34602
(352) 797-7045
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #2929.
Endeavor Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14063 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7013
Grades: 4-12
| 132 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hernando County Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
16425 Spring Hill Dr
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Brooksville, FL 34603
(352) 797-3408
Grades: 8-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hernando Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
919 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7000
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Hernando County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Center For Success And Independence Brooksville Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
201 Culbreath Rd
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 799-5621
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
Ewes - E-how-kee Camp (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
397 Culbreath Rd
Brooksville, FL 34602
(727) 461-2990
Brooksville, FL 34602
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
3300 Mariner Blvd
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7027
Spring Hill, FL 34609
(352) 797-7027
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Gulf Coast Middle School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
2139 Deborah Drive
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Spring Hill, FL 34608
(352) 688-5092
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
801 N Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7018
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7018
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hernando County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1919 N Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-700
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
700 Bell Ave
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7019
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7019
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1036 Varsity Dr
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7013
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
840 St. Francis Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 754-2464
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 754-2464
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
919 North Broad St
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7001
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7001
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
919 North Broad Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7024
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7024
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Second Chance School At Kennedy Park (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
895 Kennedy Blvd.
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7008
Brooksville, FL 34601
(352) 797-7008
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
14075 Ken Austin Pkwy
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7091
Brooksville, FL 34613
(352) 797-7091
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7091
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 797-7091
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hernando County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Hernando County, FL include Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math, Gulf Coast Academy Of Science And Technology and Chocachatti Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hernando County?
31 public schools are located in Hernando County.
What percentage of students in Hernando County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Hernando County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hernando County?
Hernando County public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hernando County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hernando County include: Nature Coast Technical High School vs. Frank W. Springstead High School, Chocachatti Elementary School vs. Challenger K-8 School Of Science And Math, Central High School vs. Frank W. Springstead High School
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