Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 3.0Lake Placid’s public schools score below 82% of Florida districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 42% of Lake Placid’s students scored proficient, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lake Placid, 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.
Lake Placid’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,205 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Lake Placid Middle School, then Lake Placid High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Lakeview Christian School (private) and Lake Placid E-Learning Lab (private) are 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 Lake Placid’s grade
C−: better than 18% of Florida school districts, #566 of 638 Florida towns. Both inputs trail the Florida average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lake Placid, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 569 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 569 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 569 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 569 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 569 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 569 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 569 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 507 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 507 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 507 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid High School
Grades 9–12 · 829 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid High School
Grades 9–12 · 829 students · 21:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid High School
Grades 9–12 · 829 students · 21:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lake Placid
Lake Placid High School
Grades 9–12 · 829 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Lake Placid’s public schools are run by Highlands County School District, which also serves Avon Park and Sebring. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Lake Placid vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Lake Placid’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Placid | C− | Highlands County |
Every school in Lake Placid
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).
Questions about Lake Placid’s schools
Are Lake Placid’s schools good?
On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lake Placid children attend score below 82% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #566 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lake Placid in?
Highlands County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,040 students in 22 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lake Placid kids go to high school?
Lake Placid High School, with 829 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Lake Placid’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in Highlands County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Lake Placid spend per student?
$13,205 in Highlands County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lake Placid?
Yes: Lakeview Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 156 students) and Lake Placid E-Learning Lab (nonsectarian, grades 2–12, 34 students).
Parents talk
What Lake Placid families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lake Placid → 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.