Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Lady Lake’s public schools outscore 55% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lady Lake, 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 97% 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.
Lady Lake’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,288 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 11 middle and eight high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Heritage Christian Academy (private) 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 Lady Lake’s grade
B: better than 55% of Florida school districts, #361 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lady Lake, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lady Lake
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School
Grades PK–5 · 740 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Lady Lake
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School
Grades PK–5 · 740 students · 15:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lady Lake
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School
Grades PK–5 · 740 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Lady Lake
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School
Grades PK–5 · 740 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Lady Lake
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School
Grades PK–5 · 740 students · 15:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Lady Lake
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School
Grades PK–5 · 740 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Lady Lake
The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake School
Grades PK–5 · 740 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Lady Lake’s public schools are run by Lake County School District. 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.
Below the state in reading
Lady Lake vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Lady Lake’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Lake | B | Lake County |
| Fruitland Park | B | Lake County |
Every school in Lady Lake
21 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 Lady Lake’s schools
Are Lady Lake’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Lady Lake children attend outscore 55% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #361 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lady Lake in?
Lake County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 47,340 students in 58 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lady Lake kids go to high school?
One of 8 high schools, depending on your address: East Ridge High School, Lake Minneola High School, South Lake High School, Leesburg High School, MT. Dora High School, Tavares High School, Eustis High School and Umatilla High School.
What is Lady Lake’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Lake County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Lady Lake spend per student?
$11,288 in Lake County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lady Lake?
Yes: Heritage Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–10, 30 students).
Parents talk
What Lady Lake families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lady Lake → 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.