Big Pine Key’s public schools outscore 63% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Big Pine Key, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Big Pine Key’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 270 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Big Pine Key’s, its schools beat 44%, lower than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 52% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,845 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Big Pine Academy is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Big Pine Key’s grade
B: better than 63% of Florida school districts, #282 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Big Pine Key, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Big Pine Key · depends on your address
Key West High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,337 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Key West
Marathon School
Grades 6–12 · 809 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Marathon
Coral Shores High School
Grades 9–12 · 753 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Tavernier
10th grade in Big Pine Key · depends on your address
Key West High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,337 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Key West
Marathon School
Grades 6–12 · 809 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Marathon
Coral Shores High School
Grades 9–12 · 753 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Tavernier
11th grade in Big Pine Key · depends on your address
Key West High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,337 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Key West
Marathon School
Grades 6–12 · 809 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Marathon
Coral Shores High School
Grades 9–12 · 753 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Tavernier
12th grade in Big Pine Key · depends on your address
Key West High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,337 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Key West
Marathon School
Grades 6–12 · 809 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Marathon
Coral Shores High School
Grades 9–12 · 753 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Tavernier
Big Pine Key’s public schools are run by Monroe County School District, which also serves Islamorada, Village of Islands, Key Colony Beach, Key West and Layton and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Big Pine Key vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Big Pine Key’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Key | B | Monroe County |
Every school in Big Pine Key
11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Big Pine Key’s schools
Are Big Pine Key’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Big Pine Key children attend outscore 63% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #282 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 44%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Big Pine Key in?
Monroe County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,928 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do Big Pine Key kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Key West High School, Marathon School and Coral Shores High School.
What is Big Pine Key’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Monroe County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Big Pine Key spend per student?
$18,845 in Monroe County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Big Pine Key families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Big Pine Key → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.