For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 15,286 students in Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Minneola High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
63 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
48,290 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
2,708 Teachers
47,312 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
240 Students
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,155 Students
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,742 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
37%
# Black Students
7,816 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
16%
21%
# White Students
21,787 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
45%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
145 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,405 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,211
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
3,478
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,520
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,612
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,733
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,511
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,662
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,486
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,629
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,482
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,835
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,980
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,799
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,352
213,568
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Lake Minneola High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 N Hancock Rd
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-9600
Clermont, FL 34715
(352) 394-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,281 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Eustis High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E Washington Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-7449
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-7449
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #1111.
Mt. Dora High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 N Highland St
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2177
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2177
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #1212.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13322 Excalibur Rd
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080
Clermont, FL 34711
(352) 242-2080
Grades: 9-12
| 2,757 students
Rank: #1313.
Umatilla High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 N Trowell Ave
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3131
Umatilla, FL 32784
(352) 669-3131
Grades: 9-12
| 915 students
Rank: #1414.
Tavares High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
603 N New Hampshire Ave
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-3007
Tavares, FL 32778
(352) 343-3007
Grades: 9-12
| 1,488 students
Rank: #1515.
South Lake High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15600 Silver Eagle Rd
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 394-2100
Groveland, FL 34736
(352) 394-2100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,189 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Leesburg High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Yellow Jacket Way
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5047
Leesburg, FL 34748
(352) 787-5047
Grades: 9-12
| 1,774 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
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
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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