Best Public Schools in Starke, FL

Summary:

The city of Starke, Florida is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Bradford and Clay school districts.

Among the standout schools in the area, Bradford High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 572nd out of 807 Florida high schools in 2023-2024 to 471st out of 844 in 2024-2025. Its 89.7% four-year graduation rate is also noteworthy. Bradford Elementary School has the highest proficiency rates in math across grades 3-6, with 79% of 6th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, and strong science performance, with 61% of 5th graders proficient or better. Starke Elementary School stands out for its high 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 70% of students scoring proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly above the state average of 57%.

However, the schools in the Bradford district consistently underperform compared to state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points below the state. Additionally, all schools in the district have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4%, well above the state average. The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.68% at Bradford High School to 71.06% at Bradford Elementary School, indicate socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bradford High School	Public	9-12	581 N Temple Ave	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6091	812	27	29.7	54.7%	515 (63.4%)	203 (25.0%)	53 (6.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.3%)	39.5	471^st of 844 public high schools	44.2%		27.1	572^nd of 807 public high schools	29.1%	101							51.0	55.0									44.0	61.0	64.0	46.0		$10,642	$2,076	$8,567
Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Weldon St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6047	630	36	17.6	66.5%	379 (60.2%)	145 (23.0%)	60 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.5%)	40.9	1330^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%		43.9	1243^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%	87	70.0	42.0	38.0	49.0					56.0	53.0	38.0	83.0			53.0							$11,324	$2,512	$8,812
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3856 SE 144th St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6066	729	35	20.6	71.1%	420 (57.6%)	195 (26.7%)	45 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.3%)	51.7	1077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.3%		45	1217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%	140	60.0	43.0	60.0	66.0					43.0	49.0	65.0	79.0			61.0							$10,428	$2,569	$7,858
North Florida Technical College	Public	6-12	609 N Orange St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6766	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bradford Middle School	Public	6-8	527 N Orange St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6704	410	26	15.7	65.1%	240 (58.5%)	115 (28.0%)	19 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	35.1	815^th of 1205 public middle schools	32.4%		34.9	796^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.4%	19					47.0	40.0							37.0	50.0		39.0	60.0				53.0	$12,691	$2,514	$10,176
Rainbow Center	Public	PK	501 W Washington St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	No	(904) 966-6039	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 W Washington St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 966-6010	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bradford Virtual Franchise With Flvs	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 W Washington St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 966-6010	2	0			2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bradford Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	501 W Washington St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	Yes	No	(904) 966-6010	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Florida Youth Challenge Academy	Public	9-12	5629 State Road 16 W Bldg 3800	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-6918	22	5	4.4	13.6%	10 (45.5%)	5 (22.7%)	6 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)																						$26,459	$4,989	$21,470

Cities Near Starke

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lawtey	7.1 mi	1	172^nd
Waldo	11.44 mi	2
Keystone Heights	12.37 mi	3	128^th
Brooker	13.65 mi	1
Middleburg	13.66 mi	10	176^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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