For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public charter schools serving 8,636 students in Lake School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
63 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
48,290 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
2,708 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
240 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,155 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,742 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
47%
# Black Students
7,816 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
16%
18%
# White Students
21,787 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
45%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,405 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,211
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
3,478
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,520
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,612
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,733
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,511
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,662
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,486
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,629
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,482
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,835
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,980
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,799
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,352
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,119 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$523 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$489 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,823
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,119
$11,615
Best Lake School District Public Charter Schools (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.
Altoona School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42630 State Road 19
Altoona, FL 32702
(352) 669-3444
Altoona, FL 32702
(352) 669-3444
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6340 Sunset Dr
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Miami, FL 33143
(352) 978-3397
Grades: K-8
| 513 students
Rank: #99.
Alee Academy Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1705 E County Road 44
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-9426
Eustis, FL 32736
(352) 357-9426
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Mascotte Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 Midway Ave
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 429-2294
Mascotte, FL 34753
(352) 429-2294
Grades: PK-5
| 850 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lake Technical College
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
2001 Kurt St
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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