Best Public Schools in Davenport, FL

Davenport, Florida, is home to 13 schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, primarily within the Polk County School District, with two schools in the Osceola County School District, and offers a mix of traditional public, charter, and alternative options.

The standout performer in Davenport is Ridgeview Global Studies Academy, an alternative K-12 school that achieves exceptional test scores, a 100% graduation rate, and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (14.7%) in the city. Among traditional schools, Davenport School Of The Arts leads with a 76th percentile state ranking and strong proficiency rates, while Four Corners Upper School is the top-ranked high school at the 50th percentile. In contrast, Horizons Elementary School and Loughman Oaks Elementary School struggle significantly, ranking in the 9th-11th percentile with very low test scores and chronic absenteeism rates near or above 50%. Ridge Community High School is the lowest-ranked high school, with a 26th percentile ranking and weak math proficiency.

A critical city-wide issue is chronic absenteeism, averaging 39.8%—well above the state average of 31.4%—with the highest rates at Loughman Oaks (56.0%) and Navigator Academy Of Leadership Davenport (48.9%). Math proficiency is a universal weakness, especially in high schools like Davenport High School, where only 20% of students are proficient in Algebra 1. Per-student spending varies widely, from $7,318 at Mater Academy Davenport Middle School to $11,364 at Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy, but higher spending does not guarantee better results, as Citrus Ridge ranks in the 11th percentile despite its high expenditure. The Mater Academy Davenport schools show promise in serving high-poverty populations, with the elementary school ranking in the 57th percentile.