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Cleveland Court Elementary School

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Cleveland Court Elementary School ranks 320 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cleveland Court Elementary School is a K-5 public school in Lakeland, FL, serving 374 students within the Polk school district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for six consecutive years, placing it in the top 78th to 87th percentile statewide.

This school stands out for its balanced academic strength, with proficiency rates across ELA, Math, and Science ranging from 71% to 86% in the most recent school year. This consistency is rare and sets it apart from many nearby schools. For example, while McKeel Academy Central and South McKeel Academy also perform well, Cleveland Court significantly outperforms schools like Jesse Keen Elementary School and Philip O'Brien Elementary School, which rank in the bottom 15% of Florida schools. Notably, Cleveland Court achieves these results while serving a student body where 54% qualify for free or reduced lunch, a higher rate than some high-performing peers like Magnolia Montessori Academy (7% free/reduced lunch). The school also invests in small class sizes with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1, much lower than struggling area schools like Jesse Keen (21.4:1) and Philip O'Brien (20.1:1).

The most critical area for improvement is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 32.2%. While better than the district average of 39.1%, it is much higher than high-performing peers like McKeel Academy Central (0.3%) and South McKeel Academy (0.1%). Reducing this rate could be the key to elevating Cleveland Court from a 4-star to a 5-star school. Additionally, the school shows a strong upward trend in 5th-grade Science scores, rising from 68% to 75% over three years, which is 15 points above the state average. This success, alongside its balanced proficiency and efficient spending, makes Cleveland Court a beacon of achievement in a neighborhood with a stark divide between high and low-performing schools.

374

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,187

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

328 Edgewood Dr E
Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 499-2929

District: Polk

Students who attend Cleveland Court Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle School
High:	Lakeland Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.9%

Hispanic:

29.1%

African American:

24.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg53%

Florida avg62%

320^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	320 of 2240	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	495 of 2258	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	477 of 2256	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	297 of 2240	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	308 of 2219	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	438 of 2247	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	67.7	674 of 2182	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.8	589 of 2118	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	68.3	649 of 2112	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.9	676 of 2087	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	879 of 2064	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.8	904 of 2029	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.9	1065 of 1984	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.4	874 of 1985	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	822 of 1919	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.4	551 of 1847	70.2%	★★★★☆
2008	69.7	538 of 1789	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	473 of 1786	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	63.4	634 of 1688	62.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math78%+14 vs state

English Language Arts78%+18 vs state

Science75%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 26, 2015

My child has had a very good experience at Cleveland Court. The campus is older and open with a lovely central garden/library area, and doesn't look like a prison like all the newer schools do. The kindergarten classes have recess, but all the higher grades don't. (I wish they did). All grades have PE and art and music classes weekly. The school has a S.T.E.M. program and all the classrooms are well-equipped and have SMART boards. The teachers have a relatively low turnover rate and all the teachers I have had contact with have been eager, caring educators. Communication with the parents is very good, I have had teachers contact me the same day when I called with a concern about my child's grade in a class. I do feel like my child is spending too much time learning how to take tests sometimes. The PTO is active and inclusive. The street the school is adjacent to is very busy and can be scary, but the crossing guards are amazing and I feel safe letting my child cross the street when they are on guard. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cleveland Court Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Edgewood Dr E	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2929	374	27	13.8	54.0%	153 (40.9%)	90 (24.1%)	109 (29.1%)	12 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	82.6	320^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%		76	495^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.1%	175	71.0	86.0	75.0				74.0	78.0	83.0				75.0				$13,187	$1,655	$11,533
Southwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2650 Southwest Ave	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2830	376	31	12.1	77.7%	123 (32.7%)	79 (21.0%)	146 (38.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	34.4	1547^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.9%		43.7	1255^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.4%	292	52.0	54.0	52.0				42.0	47.0	59.0				62.0				$14,321	$2,064	$12,257
Dixieland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	416 Ariana St	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2930	344	20	17.2	81.7%	85 (24.7%)	91 (26.5%)	148 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.2%)	20.4	1917^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.4%		13.8	2063^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.6%	146	56.0	49.0	45.0				47.0	43.0	43.0				29.0				$11,420	$1,627	$9,792
Carlton Palmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3725 Clevelnd Hts Blvd	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 648-3510	402	26	15.4	66.7%	173 (43.0%)	89 (22.1%)	112 (27.9%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (4.0%)	34.7	1536^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.4%		34.2	1520^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.7%	16	55.0	68.0	44.0				59.0	55.0	44.0				31.0				$12,914	$1,902	$11,011
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	510 Hartsell Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 499-2870	562	31	18.1	74.9%	141 (25.1%)	229 (40.7%)	161 (28.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	31.8	1624^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.5%		29.3	1668^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.1%	44	51.0	54.0	40.0	59.0	60.0	65.0	62.0	64.0	28.0	51.0	42.0	57.0	33.0	40.0	73.0	100.0	$11,299	$2,174	$9,125
Magnolia Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	815 S Central Ave	Lakeland	33815	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 797-4991	182	16	11.3	7.1%	121 (66.5%)	11 (6.0%)	34 (18.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (6.0%)	90.1	134^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.0%		93.5	71^st of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%	63	75.0	88.0	85.0	91.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	88.0	74.0	100.0	100.0		75.0	87.0		100.0	$10,753	$222	$10,531
Philip O'Brien Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1225 Lime St E	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 499-2950	625	31	20.1	80.3%	193 (30.9%)	165 (26.4%)	233 (37.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	29 (4.6%)	7.7	2176^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.9%		9	2166^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.1%	10	35.0	37.0	43.0				34.0	38.0	23.0				33.0				$11,604	$1,709	$9,895
Mi Escuela Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	2130 E Edgewood Dr	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 934-2780	275	22	12.6	48.4%	89 (32.4%)	9 (3.3%)	160 (58.2%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	33	1587^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%		28.1	1700^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.7%	113	48.0	66.0	61.0	66.0	69.0	77.0	40.0	50.0	32.0	59.0	47.0		32.0	67.0	100.0	56.0	$10,345	$471	$9,874
South McKeel Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2222 Edgewood Dr S	Lakeland	33803	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 510-0044	1,200	69	17.3	56.3%	719 (59.9%)	103 (8.6%)	252 (21.0%)	66 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.9%)	89.4	145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.5%		89.3	188^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.7%	43	88.0	82.0	74.0	84.0			89.0	92.0	82.0	85.0		100.0	82.0				$9,708	$467	$9,240
McKeel Academy Central	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	411 Florida Ave N	Lakeland	33801	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 499-1287	610	37	16.4	36.4%	354 (58.0%)	84 (13.8%)	129 (21.1%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.3%)	92.3	87^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.7	150^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.4%	63	92.0	78.0	78.0	85.0			93.0	93.0	93.0	90.0			86.0				$10,138	$649	$9,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Cleveland Court Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Court Elementary School?

Students at Cleveland Court Elementary School are 41% White, 29% Hispanic, 24% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Cleveland Court Elementary School a good school?

Cleveland Court Elementary School ranks 320^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cleveland Court Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Cleveland Court Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cleveland Court Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cleveland Court Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Lakeland Senior High School

What district is Cleveland Court Elementary School in?

Polk

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