Eye in the Sky News has sorted Polk County Public Schools’ elementary grades from highest to lowest based on data released by the Florida Department of Education, to provide parents with valuable insights into performance.
This report is the first in a series, with upcoming analyses of middle school and high school grades to be released in the coming days, offering a comprehensive overview of Polk County’s educational performance.
Overall, Polk County Public Schools earned a district-wide B grade, an improvement from the previous year’s C, marking its first B since 2019-20.
Highest-Rated Elementary Schools
| School Name | Grade 2025 | Grade 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Berkley Elementary School | A | A |
| Cleveland Court Elementary School | A | A |
| Davenport School of the Arts | A | A |
| Frank E. Brigham Academy | A | A |
| Highlands Grove Elementary School | A | A |
| Lakeland Montessori School House | A | A |
| Lincoln Avenue Academy | A | A |
| Magnolia Montessori Academy | A | A |
| Rochelle School of the Arts | A | A |
| South McKeel Academy | A | A |
| Valleyview Elementary School | A | A |
Lowest-Rated Polk County Elementary Schools
| School Name | Grade 2025 | Grade 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Dixieland Elementary School | D | C |
| Eagle Lake Elementary School | D | C |
| North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice | D | D |
| Alta Vista Elementary School | C | C |
| Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy | C | C |
| Dr. NE Roberts Elementary School | C | C |
| Edgar L. Padgett Elementary | C | C |
| Elbert Elementary School | C | C |
| Floral Avenue Elementary School | C | C |
| Fred G. Garner Academy | C | C |
All Polk County Elementary School Grades
| School Name | Grade 2025 | Grade 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary School | C | C |
| Alturas Elementary School | B | A |
| Auburndale Central Elementary School | C | B |
| Bartow Elementary Academy | B | B |
| Berkley Elementary School | A | A |
| Bethune Academy | B | C |
| Carlton Palmore Elementary School | B | C |
| Chain of Lakes Elementary School | C | A |
| Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy | C | C |
| Clarence Boswell Elementary School | B | B |
| Cleveland Court Elementary School | A | A |
| Combee Academy of Design and Engineering | B | B |
| Crystal Lake Elementary School | C | D |
| Cypress Junction Montessori | B | C |
| Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary | B | B |
| Davenport Elementary | C | B |
| Davenport School of the Arts | A | A |
| Dixieland Elementary School | D | C |
| Dr. NE Roberts Elementary School | C | C |
| Dundee Elementary Academy | B | A |
| Eagle Lake Elementary School | D | C |
| Eastside Elementary School | C | B |
| Edgar L. Padgett Elementary | C | C |
| Elbert Elementary School | C | C |
| Floral Avenue Elementary School | C | C |
| Frank E. Brigham Academy | A | A |
| Fred G. Garner Academy | C | C |
| Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin, Jr. Elementary School | C | C |
| Garden Grove Elementary School | C | B |
| Griffin Elementary School | C | C |
| Highland City Elementary School | C | B |
| Highlands Grove Elementary School | A | A |
| Hillcrest Elementary School | B | B |
| Horizons Elementary School | C | C |
| Inwood Elementary School | C | C |
| Janie Howard Wilson School | C | C |
| Jesse Keen Elementary School | C | C |
| John Snively Elementary | B | C |
| Kathleen Elementary School | C | C |
| Lake Alfred Elementary School | C | B |
| Lake Shipp Elementary School | C | C |
| Lakeland Montessori School House | A | A |
| Laurel Elementary School | B | B |
| Lena Vista Elementary School | C | C |
| Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School | C | C |
| Lincoln Avenue Academy | A | A |
| Loughman Oaks Elementary School | C | C |
| Magnolia Montessori Academy | A | A |
| Mater Academy Davenport | B | B |
| Medulla Elementary School | C | B |
| Mi Escuela Montessori | C | B |
| Navigator Academy of Leadership Davenport | B | C |
| North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice | D | D |
| Oscar J. Pope Elementary School | C | A |
| Palmetto Elementary School | C | C |
| Philip O’Brien Elementary School | C | C |
| Pinewood Elementary School | C | C |
| Polk Avenue Elementary School | C | C |
| Polk City Elementary School | C | B |
| Purcell Elementary School | C | C |
| R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School | B | B |
| R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School | C | C |
| Rochelle School of the Arts | A | A |
| Rosabelle W. Blake Academy | C | C |
| Sandhill Elementary School | C | C |
| Scott Lake Elementary School | C | A |
| Sleepy Hill Elementary School | C | B |
| Socrum Elementary School | B | C |
| South McKeel Academy | A | A |
| South Pointe Elementary | C | C |
| Southwest Elementary School | B | B |
| Spessard L Holland Elementary | C | B |
| Spook Hill Elementary School | C | C |
| Valleyview Elementary School | A | A |
| Wahneta Elementary School | C | C |
| Walter Caldwell Elementary School | C | B |
| Wendell Watson Elementary School | C | C |
| Willow Oak School | C | C |
| Winston Academy of Engineering | A | B |
Data: Courtesy of The Florida Department of Education
