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Schools in Minneola · Lake County School District

Minneola’s public schools outscore 55% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Minneola, 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
5
13,674 students on the public path
In brief

Minneola’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 267 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Minneola’s, its schools beat 30%, lower than their 55% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 one high school

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

Choice beyond the district

Minneola Charter School, Pinecrest Lakes Academy and The Way Academy (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 Minneola’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 (267)Better than 30%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 25,973 test results and a graduating class of 3,267 could put Minneola anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Minneola’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 Minneola, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Grassy Lake Elementary SchoolLake County School DistrictB+
6–811 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+
9–12Lake Minneola High SchoolLake County School DistrictB

Minneola’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.

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

Minneola vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MinneolaBLake County
ClermontBLake County

Every school in Minneola

16 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 Minneolaby address
Also serving Minneolain other towns
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Minneola Horizon Academy K-8).

Questions about Minneola’s schools

Are Minneola’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Minneola 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 30%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Minneola in?

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

Where do Minneola kids go to high school?

Lake Minneola High School, with 2,309 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Minneola’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 Minneola 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 Minneola?

Yes: The Way Academy (religious, grades 6–8, 19 students). Minneola also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.

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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.