For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 17,586 students in Lake County, FL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, FL are Pinecrest Lakes Academy, Imagine Schools At South Lake 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 middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lake County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pinecrest Lakes Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14012 Old Highway 50
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 223-4482
Grades: PK-8
| 1,055 students
Rank: #22.
Imagine Schools At South Lake
Charter School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2960
Grades: K-8
| 1,061 students
Rank: #33.
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1250 N Hancock Rd.
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 508-7610
Grades: 6-12
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Round Lake Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31333 Round Lake Rd
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 385-4399
Grades: PK-8
| 1,177 students
Rank: #55.
Pinecrest Academy Tavares
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2550 Huffstetler Dr
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 508-7610
Grades: K-8
| 918 students
Rank: #66.
Minneola Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
320 E Pearl St
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-2600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,735 students
Rank: #77.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13201 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 536-8020
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students
Rank: #88.
Windy Hill Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3575 Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2123
Grades: 6-8
| 1,091 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Virtual Franchise
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Grades: K-12
| 311 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6641
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Hope Forest Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
46821 Jane Lane
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Grades: 3-12
| 1 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lake Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
525 N Georgia Ave
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 742-6985
Grades: K-12
| 27 students
Rank: #1313.
Umatilla Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 E Lake St
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3171
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-6550
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: #1515.
Nonschool Exceptional Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 W Burleigh Blvd
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6600
Grades: PK-12
| 24 students
Rank: #1616.
Spring Creek Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
44440 Spring Creek Rd
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 669-3275
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #1717.
Mt. Dora Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Lincoln Ave
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-6101
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #1818.
Eustis Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18725 Bates Ave
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-3366
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-3366
Grades: 6-8
| 798 students
Rank: #1919.
Tavares Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Lane Park Cutoff Ofc
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4545
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-4545
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
Rank: #2020.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 E Magnolia St
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 429-3322
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 429-3322
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #2121.
Lake Pointe Academy
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Cagan View Rd
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 253-6500
Clermont, FL 34714
(352) 253-6500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,066 students
Rank: #2222.
Carver Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N. Beecher St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-7868
Grades: 6-8
| 724 students
Rank: #2323.
Oak Park Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 South St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3232
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2424.
Lake Hills School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
909 S Lakeshore Blvd
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737
(352) 324-3175
Grades: PK-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South
Alternative School
513 Albrook Street
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 394-2035
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
301 East Avenue
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Grades: PK-8
| 1,333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Services
Special Education School
28334 Churchill Smith Ln
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 797-7000
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 797-7000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake County Acer Program
Alternative School
551 W Main St
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6675
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Alee Academyacer Night Prog. (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
755 S Central Ave
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-1280
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-1280
Grades: 6-12
| 83 students
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
680 E Highland Ave
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2706
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 394-2706
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
301 East Ave
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 243-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 354 students
910 E Dixie Avenue
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3124
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-3124
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Devereux South Pine Grove (i (Closed 2017)
Special Education School
2175 North Wickham Road
Grand Island, FL 32735
(321) 631-1911
Grand Island, FL 32735
(321) 631-1911
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
512 South Palm Avenue
Howey-in-the-hills, FL 32737
(352) 324-3201
Howey-in-the-hills, FL 32737
(352) 324-3201
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Harry-anna School (Inactive 1199) (Closed 2017)
Special Education School
305 East Lake Street
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-2161
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-2161
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Hope Forest Academy (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
46821 Jane Lane
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Paisley, FL 32767
(352) 717-3680
Grades: 3-12
| 9 students
Humanities And Fine Arts Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
213 Lee St
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 315-4322
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 315-4322
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
Lake Academy Eustis (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
301 Idlewild Ave
Leesburg, FL 34749
(352) 483-1652
Leesburg, FL 34749
(352) 483-1652
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Lake Academy Leesburg (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2020 Talley Rd
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 315-7890
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 315-7890
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Lake County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
0201 W Burleigh Boulevard
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-651
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-651
Grades: PK
| 23 students
200 W Golf Links Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-4166
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 253-4166
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
31600 Camp Challenge Road
Sorrento, FL 32776
(352) 353-0390
Sorrento, FL 32776
(352) 353-0390
Grades: 6-8
| 88 students
10516 Treadway School Rd
Leesburg, FL 34788
(352) 742-7007
Leesburg, FL 34788
(352) 742-7007
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
National Deaf Academy Charter (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
19650 Us Highway 441
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 735-9500
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 735-9500
Grades: 1-12
| 61 students
201 W Burleigh Boulevard
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6655
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 253-6655
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2001 Kurt St
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
18121 Boys Ranch Rd
Altoona, FL 32702
(352) 669-9444
Altoona, FL 32702
(352) 669-9444
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
401 S Moss Street
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5224
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5224
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Umatilla Girls Academy (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
P O Box 9
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-4989
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-4989
Grades: 7-12
| 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, FL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Lake County, FL include Pinecrest Lakes Academy, Imagine Schools At South Lake and Pinecrest Lakes Middle/high Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Lake County?
28 public middle schools are located in Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public middle schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lake County include: Gray Middle School vs. East Ridge Middle School, Windy Hill Middle School vs. East Ridge Middle School, Mt. Dora Middle School vs. Eustis Middle School
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