For the 2024-25 school year, there are 618 magnet public schools serving 650,554 students in Florida.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Florida are Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Jacksonville Beach Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Florida (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #33.
Jacksonville Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
315 10th St S
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5942
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 247-5942
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Orlando Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Grades: 2-8
| 383 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Terra Environmental Research Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11005 Sw 84th St
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Miami, FL 33173
(305) 412-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,619 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 802 students
Rank: #88.
Stanton College Preparatory
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1149 W 13th St
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 630-6760
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5701 W 24th Ave
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Hialeah, FL 33016
(305) 557-5931
Grades: 6-12
| 902 students
Rank: #1313.
Mastfiu
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3000 Ne 151 St
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 919-4450
Miami, FL 33181
(305) 919-4450
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #1414.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Grades: PK-5
| 1,196 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9720 Stribling Way
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 904-9600
Grades: PK-5
| 843 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Design & Architecture Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4001 Ne 2nd Ave
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 573-7135
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
I Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Biscayne Blvd Ste 129
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1928
Grades: PK-12
| 797 students
Rank: #1919.
East Lake Middle School Academy Of Engineering
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Tarpon Springs, FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Ada Merritt K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
660 Sw 3rd St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 326-0791
Grades: PK-8
| 747 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #2222.
Osceola County School For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3151 N Orange Blossom Trl
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 931-4803
Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 931-4803
Grades: 6-12
| 970 students
Rank: #2323.
Curtis Fundamental Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
531 Beltrees St
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
Grades: K-5
| 536 students
Rank: #2424.
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #2525.
Suncoast Polytechnical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4650 Beneva Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Sarasota, FL 34233
(941) 921-3981
Grades: 9-12
| 585 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
501 S Sapodilla Ave
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 802-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,374 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
John Stockton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4827 Carlisle Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 381-3955
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Beachside Montessori Village
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2230 Lincoln St
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Hollywood, FL 33020
(754) 323-8050
Grades: PK-8
| 793 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #3232.
Elisa Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
415 15th St
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 588-5187
Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 588-5187
Grades: 1-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3333.
Walker Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8282 N Mobley Rd
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 631-4726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,019 students
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Avenue Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1330 Lincoln Ave N
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2955
Lakeland, FL 33805
(863) 499-2955
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #3535.
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1819 Thacker Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 346-5650
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Florida?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Florida include Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Jacksonville Beach Elementary School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Florida?
618 magnet public schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida magnet public schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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