For the 2024-25 school year, there are 241 magnet public middle schools serving 226,941 students in Florida.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Florida are Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Orlando Gifted Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Middle 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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Miami Arts Studio 6-12 At Zelda Glazer
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15015 Sw 24th St
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Miami, FL 33185
(305) 485-2323
Grades: 6-12
| 1,788 students
Rank: #2020.
Air Base K-8 Center For International Education
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12829 Sw 272nd St
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Homestead, FL 33032
(305) 258-3676
Grades: PK-8
| 1,109 students
Rank: #2121.
Brown Barge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 Hancock Ln
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #2222.
Clearwater Fundamental Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Clearwater, FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #2323.
Young Womens Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1150 Sw 1st St
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 575-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 350 students
Rank: #2424.
Williams Middle Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5020 N 47th St
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 744-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
James Weldon Johnson College Prepartory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3276 Norman E Thagard Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 693-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 986 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Grades: K-8
| 1,296 students
Rank: #2727.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 245-1780
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 245-1780
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #2828.
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1510 N Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 872-5212
Grades: K-8
| 842 students
Rank: #2929.
Coral Reef Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10101 Sw 152nd St
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Miami, FL 33157
(305) 232-2044
Grades: 8-12
| 3,243 students
Rank: #3030.
Spanish River Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5100 Jog Rd
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Boca Raton, FL 33496
(561) 241-2200
Grades: 6-12
| 2,578 students
Rank: #3131.
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Saint Petersburg, FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
Grades: K-8
| 1,343 students
Rank: #3232.
Miami-dade Online Academy- Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1501 Ne 2nd Ave Ste 336
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1257
Miami, FL 33132
(305) 995-1257
Grades: K-12
| 190 students
Rank: #3333.
Arvida Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10900 Sw 127th Ave
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-7144
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-7144
Grades: 6-8
| 1,024 students
Rank: #3434.
Starkey Ranch K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lake Blanche Drive
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Odessa, FL 33556
(813) 794-2000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,928 students
Rank: #3535.
Independence Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Greenway Dr
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Jupiter, FL 33458
(561) 799-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,166 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Florida?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Florida include Pine View School, Okaloosa Stemm Center and Orlando Gifted Academy.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Florida?
241 magnet public middle schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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