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Leesburg High School

Public Grades 9-12

666^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 21% of Florida high schools

Summary

Leesburg High School is a public high school in Leesburg, Florida, serving 1,774 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lake District, which is ranked 30 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leesburg High School consistently underperforms compared to the Lake District and the state of Florida in academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra 1, Geometry, and 10th-grade English Language Arts. Additionally, Leesburg High School's four-year graduation rate of 89-91% is slightly lower than the state average, and the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 30.9% to 59.1%, much higher than the district and state averages. The school also serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 50.23% to 57.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Leesburg High School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Umatilla High School, Mt. Dora High School, and Eustis High School, Leesburg consistently underperforms in academic measures, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. Additionally, Leesburg High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 397 out of 687 Florida high schools in 2013-2014 to 666 out of 844 in 2024-2025, indicating a deterioration in performance compared to other high schools in the state.

1,724

Students ?

22.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,082

Per pupil spending ?

47.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Yellow Jacket Way
Leesburg, FL 34748

(352) 787-5047

District: Lake

Feeder schools for Leesburg High School:

Elementary:	Beverly Shores Elementary School
	Fruitland Park Elementary School
	Leesburg Elementary School
	The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School
Middle:	Carver Middle School
	Oak Park Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.4%

African American:

31.3%

Hispanic:

26.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 42nd percentile in 2014 → 21st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

666^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 10High Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake 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
2025	20.1	666 of 844	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	637 of 807	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.2	510 of 792	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.4	574 of 774	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.9	567 of 746	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	526 of 734	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	468 of 716	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.7	500 of 714	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.3	458 of 693	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.2	397 of 687	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.4	400 of 648	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	28.8	412 of 606	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.7	385 of 622	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.2	316 of 620	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	328 of 587	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.8	308 of 577	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.9	289 of 563	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.0	289 of 477	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.4	292 of 487	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	37.6	334 of 484	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 153%-18 vs state

US History47%-24 vs state

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Geometry24%-31 vs state

Algebra 120%-40 vs state

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by a student
Monday, September 27, 2021

A school where teachers purposely fail students and do nothing at all even when it’s reported and does nothing when there are threats or when a child feels unsafe also with many grown male teachers that sexualizes teenage female bodies. Close Quote

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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 (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 (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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
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%)	20.1	666^th of 844 public high schools	21.1%		20	637^th of 807 public high schools	21.1%	29			39.0	40.0				20.0	24.0	53.0	47.0		$10,082	$815	$9,267
Wildwood Middle/ High School	Public	6-12	700 Huey St	Wildwood	34785	Sumter County	Sumter	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 748-1314	710	44	16.2	49.4%	233 (32.8%)	262 (36.9%)	169 (23.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.6%)	34.1	537^th of 844 public high schools	36.4%		36.5	459^th of 807 public high schools	43.1%	78	42.0	50.0	48.0	53.0	25.0	35.0	49.0	55.0	37.0	59.0	60.0	51.0	$15,499	$1,526	$13,974
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)
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%)	34.5	533^rd of 844 public high schools	36.8%		37.3	449^th of 807 public high schools	44.4%	84			44.0	51.0				36.0	36.0	53.0	70.0		$9,754	$530	$9,223
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)
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%)	35	525^th of 844 public high schools	37.8%		35.2	474^th of 807 public high schools	41.3%	51			44.0	47.0				17.0	42.0	64.0	71.0		$11,355	$561	$10,795
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%)	5.8	732^nd of 844 public high schools	13.3%		3.5	745^th of 807 public high schools	7.7%	13			10.0	22.0				11.0	9.0	34.0	30.0		$9,605	$1,330	$8,275
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	296^th of 844 public high schools	64.9%		57.2	233^rd of 807 public high schools	71.1%	63			59.0	63.0				46.0	55.0	68.0	74.0		$9,776	$482	$9,293
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%)	35.6	518^th of 844 public high schools	38.6%		38.2	437^th of 807 public high schools	45.8%	81			43.0	51.0				20.0	44.0	67.0	62.0		$11,498	$1,031	$10,468
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Leesburg High School

What district is Leesburg High School in?

Lake

Is Leesburg High School a good school?

Leesburg High School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Florida high schools.

What schools feed into Leesburg High School?

Leesburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beverly Shores Elementary School
Elementary : Fruitland Park Elementary School
Elementary : Leesburg Elementary School
Elementary : The Villages Elementary Of Lady Lake School
Middle : Carver Middle School
Middle : Oak Park Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Leesburg High School?

Students at Leesburg High School are 33% White, 31% African American, 27% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Leesburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,724 students attended Leesburg High School.

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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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