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Schools in Leesburg · Lake County School District

Leesburg’s public schools outscore 55% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Leesburg, 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.

#361of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
49%
▼ 3 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.3K
▼ 13% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.5
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
12
4,700 students on the public path
In brief

Leesburg’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 ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Academy-Leesburg (private), Lake Montessori School (private), St. Paul Catholic School (private), Lake Preparatory School (private), Better Life Academy (private) and Milestones Community School of Lake County (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Leesburg’s grade

C+ Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 55% of Florida school districts, #361 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (329)Better than 53%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 25,973 test results and a graduating class of 3,267 could put Leesburg anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Leesburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (25,001 in math, 26,945 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
9–12Leesburg High SchoolLake County School DistrictC−

Leesburg’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.

Lake County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 58 schools · 47,340 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 17.5 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$11,288FL $13,006 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 52.1% · 26945 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 25001 students tested

Leesburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LeesburgBLake County
Fruitland ParkBLake County
WildwoodASumter County
GrovelandBLake County

2 of the 3 neighbors share Lake County with Leesburg, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Leesburg

12 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 Leesburgby address
Leesburg Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C−
843 students18:1Rate it →
Beverly Shores Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
596 students16:1Rate it →
Rimes Early Learning & Literacy Center
Elementary · Grades PK–2
242 students11:1Rate it →
Carver Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
737 students16:1Rate it →
Oak Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
558 students18:1Rate it →
Leesburg High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,724 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
First Academy-Leesburg
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
510 students13:1Rate it →
Lake Montessori School
Grades PK–12
Private · Nonsectarian
218 students18:1Rate it →
St. Paul Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
210 students12:1Rate it →
Lake Preparatory School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
100 students10:1Rate it →
Better Life Academy
Grades K–12
Private · Nonsectarian
77 students11:1Rate it →
Milestones Community School of Lake County
Grades 5–12
Private · Nonsectarian
23 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Leesburg’s schools

Are Leesburg’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Leesburg 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 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Leesburg in?

Lake County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 47,340 students in 58 schools (2024–25).

Where do Leesburg kids go to high school?

Leesburg High School, with 1,724 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Leesburg’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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg?

Yes: First Academy-Leesburg (religious, grades K–12, 510 students), Lake Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 218 students), St. Paul Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 210 students), Lake Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 100 students), Better Life Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–12, 77 students) and Milestones Community School of Lake County (nonsectarian, grades 5–12, 23 students).

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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.