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High Schools in Lake

At a glance

DistrictLake32^nd of 70 Florida districtsFull district overview →

Schools

14,558

Students

Top rankedPinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy96^th of 838 Florida high schools

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Biggest riser

Umatilla High School up 84 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Eustis High School 19 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Lincoln Park Education Center

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3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Lake County, Florida, is home to 12 high schools serving grades 9-12, a district ranked 32nd out of 70 in the state, offering a mix of large traditional schools and specialized academies. The standout school is Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy, which leads the county in academic performance with an 89th percentile ranking, exceptional test scores (86% of 9th graders proficient in ELA), and the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 11.6%. At the other extreme, Alee Academy Charter School is in crisis with a 7th percentile ranking, a 24.7% graduation rate, and 92.2% chronic absenteeism. Among traditional schools, Lake Minneola High School and South Lake High School perform well, while Leesburg High School struggles with high poverty (47.68% free/reduced lunch) and low test scores.

Key metrics reveal a district with strong graduation rates (94.4% average, above the state's 92.2%), but a severe chronic absenteeism problem averaging 37.7%. Schools like Eustis High School (61.9%) and Tavares High School (56.2%) have rates exceeding 55%, while Mt. Dora High School (46.5%) and East Ridge High School (51.7%) also struggle. Test scores show a district-wide weakness in Algebra 1 (54% proficiency vs. 63% state), with only Pinecrest Lakes exceeding the state average. However, Biology 1 is a strength, with the district matching the state average of 74%, and schools like East Ridge (83%) and Mt. Dora (81%) performing well.

Interesting findings include a clear divide between high-performing, lower-poverty schools like Pinecrest Lakes and Lake Minneola, and struggling, higher-need schools like Leesburg and Eustis. Chronic absenteeism is the district's biggest challenge, strongly correlating with low test scores. Spending does not guarantee success, as the top-performing Pinecrest Lakes spends a modest $9,828 per student, while specialized programs like Lincoln Park Education Center ($28,656) and The Academy At Lake Hills School- South ($82,188) show no exceptional results. The Lake district's overall average ranking masks deep internal inequality, making school choice critical for parents.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 (2025)	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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eustis High School	Public	9-12	1300 E Washington Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 357-7449	1,274	67	19.0	37.3%	583 (45.8%)	265 (20.8%)	355 (27.9%)	8 (0.6%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.2%)	39.9	473^rd of 838 public high schools	43.6%		35	525^th of 844 public high schools	37.8%	52	53.0	57.0	24.0	46.0	66.0	75.0	$11,355	$561	$10,795
Leesburg High School	Public	9-12	1401 Yellow Jacket Way	Leesburg	34748	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 787-5047	1,724	75	22.9	47.7%	575 (33.4%)	539 (31.3%)	458 (26.6%)	28 (1.6%)	7 (0.4%)	14 (0.8%)	103 (6.0%)	21.8	657^th of 838 public high schools	21.6%		20.1	666^th of 844 public high schools	21.1%	9	43.0	43.0	23.0	30.0	58.0	52.0	$10,082	$815	$9,267
Mt. Dora High School	Public	9-12	700 N Highland St	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 383-2177	1,500	67	22.3	28.8%	750 (50.0%)	173 (11.5%)	471 (31.4%)	27 (1.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (4.9%)	53.3	298^th of 838 public high schools	64.4%		53	296^th of 844 public high schools	64.9%	2	56.0	68.0	33.0	52.0	81.0	79.0	$9,776	$482	$9,293
Tavares High School	Public	9-12	603 N New Hampshire Ave	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 343-3007	1,458	70	20.8	36.6%	715 (49.0%)	272 (18.7%)	372 (25.5%)	26 (1.8%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	63 (4.3%)	37.1	503^rd of 838 public high schools	40.0%		34.5	533^rd of 844 public high schools	36.8%	30	50.0	52.0	34.0	42.0	65.0	74.0	$9,754	$530	$9,223
Umatilla High School	Public	9-12	320 N Trowell Ave	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3131	922	43	21.4	39.7%	683 (74.1%)	45 (4.9%)	147 (15.9%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	42.7	434^th of 838 public high schools	48.2%		35.6	518^th of 844 public high schools	38.6%	84	55.0	51.0	30.0	58.0	70.0	72.0	$11,498	$1,031	$10,468
Lake Technical College	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 Kurt St	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 589-2250	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Lake High School	Public	9-12	15600 Silver Eagle Rd	Groveland	34736	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-2100	2,137	100	21.3	29.6%	810 (37.9%)	337 (15.8%)	823 (38.5%)	58 (2.7%)	21 (1.0%)	9 (0.4%)	79 (3.7%)	40.5	466^th of 838 public high schools	44.4%		40.9	452^nd of 844 public high schools	46.4%	14	50.0	56.0	29.0	40.0	74.0	75.0	$9,101	$352	$8,750
Lake County Acer Program	Public	6-12	551 W Main St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 253-6675	5	0			0 (0.0%)	4 (80.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Alee Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1705 E County Road 44	Eustis	32736	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-9426	181	4	45.2	17.1%	62 (34.3%)	58 (32.0%)	46 (25.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (7.2%)	2.7	783^rd of 838 public high schools	6.6%		5.8	732^nd of 844 public high schools	13.3%	51	21.0	10.0	5.0	3.0	17.0	27.0	$9,605	$1,330	$8,275
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	13322 Excalibur Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2080	2,683	119	22.5	23.8%	970 (36.2%)	419 (15.6%)	1,041 (38.8%)	96 (3.6%)	19 (0.7%)	9 (0.3%)	129 (4.8%)	50.8	330^th of 838 public high schools	60.6%		53.2	292^nd of 844 public high schools	65.4%	38	58.0	58.0	23.0	52.0	83.0	81.0	$8,877	$350	$8,527
Lake Minneola High School	Public	9-12	101 N Hancock Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 394-9600	2,309	103	22.5	21.4%	996 (43.1%)	313 (13.6%)	780 (33.8%)	94 (4.1%)	22 (1.0%)	5 (0.2%)	99 (4.3%)	56.6	265^th of 838 public high schools	68.4%		54.5	274^th of 844 public high schools	67.5%	9	67.0	71.0	25.0	51.0	79.0	79.0	$8,725	$379	$8,346
Pinecrest Lakes Middle/High Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 N Hancock Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	262	5	52.4	22.5%	129 (49.2%)	19 (7.3%)	92 (35.1%)	9 (3.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	76.1	96^th of 838 public high schools	88.5%		80.9	69^th of 844 public high schools	91.8%	27	86.0	78.0	69.0	80.0	88.0	75.0	$9,828	$274	$9,554
The Academy At Lake Hills School- South	Public	6-12	513 Albrook St	Mascotte	34753	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 394-2035	32	7	4.5	46.9%	16 (50.0%)	9 (28.1%)	4 (12.5%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$82,188	$8,323	$73,865
Lincoln Park Education Center	Public	9-12	680 E Highland Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 394-2706	71	4	16.5	46.5%	36 (50.7%)	12 (16.9%)	16 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)	24	638^th of 838 public high schools	23.9%					(n/a)	40.0	54.0		40.0	58.0	43.0	$28,656	$2,835	$25,820

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sumter	9.3 mi	16	26^th
Marion	10.69 mi	66	63^rd
Hernando	13.87 mi	38	46^th
Orange	18.19 mi	284	30^th
Citrus	25.53 mi	26	53^rd

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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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