Summary:
Key Largo, Florida, is served by two public elementary and middle schools, Key Largo School (PK-8) and Ocean Studies Charter (K-8), both part of the Monroe County school district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 73rd percentile statewide.
Ocean Studies Charter stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently exceeding district and state averages. In the 2025-2026 school year, it achieved 100% proficiency in 3rd Grade Math and Civics, and 90% in 8th Grade ELA. It also has a lower percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (24.44%) and spends $3,336 less per student ($17,405) than Key Largo School, suggesting efficient resource use. In contrast, Key Largo School serves a larger, more economically diverse student body (690 students, 61.74% free/reduced lunch) and spends more per student ($20,741). Despite lower overall scores, it shows notable strength in Math for grades 4, 6, and 7, and achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra 1 in 2025-2026.
Both schools share challenges, including chronic absenteeism rates (24.6% and 23.5%) above the district average of 21.8%, and a consistent weakness in 5th Grade Science, where both scored below the state average of 60% in 2025-2026. Key Largo School has maintained a stable state ranking in the 50th-56th percentile, while Ocean Studies Charter has shown an upward trend, reaching the 72nd percentile in 2024-2025 before dipping to the 67th percentile. The performance gap between the two schools is most pronounced in upper-grade Math and ELA, highlighting the different educational experiences available in Key Largo.
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