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Schools in Key Largo · Monroe County School District

Key Largo’s public schools outscore 63% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Key Largo, 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.

#282of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.8K
▲ 45% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.0
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
3,589 students on the public path
In brief

Key Largo’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 430 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Key Largo’s, its schools beat 52%, 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 ↓

One elementary school, then three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Ocean Studies Charter 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Key Largo’s grade

B Test scoresB− Graduation

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.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (430)Better than 52%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,900 test results and a graduating class of 638 could put Key Largo anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Key Largo’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,706 in math, 5,094 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Key Largo, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–8Key Largo SchoolMonroe County School DistrictB
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B−

Key Largo’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.

Monroe County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 22 schools · 8,928 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 15.0 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$18,845FL $13,006 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 52.1% · 5094 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 4706 students tested

Key Largo vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Key Largo’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Key LargoBMonroe County

Every school in Key Largo

5 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).

District schools in Key Largoby address
Key Largo School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
B
690 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Key Largoin other towns
Marathon School
High · Grades 6–12 · Marathon
C+
809 students15:1Rate it →
Key West High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Key West
B−
1,337 students17:1Rate it →
Coral Shores High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tavernier
B−
753 students17:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Ocean Studies Charter
Elementary · Grades K–8
A
Charter
180 studentsRate it →

Questions about Key Largo’s schools

Are Key Largo’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Key Largo 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 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Key Largo in?

Monroe County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,928 students in 22 schools (2024–25).

Where do Key Largo 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 Key Largo’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 Key Largo spend per student?

$18,845 in Monroe County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.