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Leesburg High School

Public Grades 9-12

657^th

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of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 22% of Florida high schools

Summary

Leesburg High School is a large public high school in Leesburg, Florida, serving 1,724 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lake County School District, but it has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Florida high schools for the past three years, earning a 1-star rating.

The most pressing concern at Leesburg High is a crisis of student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of 59.1% for the 2023-2024 school year—nearly double the state average of 31.4% and significantly higher than nearby Mt. Dora High School (49.8%). This absenteeism is closely tied to critically low academic proficiency: only 23% of students passed Algebra 1, compared to 63% statewide, and just 43% of 9th and 10th graders met English Language Arts standards, the lowest among Lake County peers. In contrast, Mt. Dora High School, located just 15 miles away, boasts 68% proficiency in 10th-grade ELA and a 52% pass rate in Geometry, while Leesburg manages only 30% in Geometry. The school does show relative strength in Biology 1 (58%) and US History (52%), but these scores still trail district and state averages.

Despite these challenges, Leesburg High has a paradoxically improving graduation rate of 91.7% in 2024-2025, up from 86.2% two years prior, suggesting students may be completing coursework without mastering core skills. The school spends $10,082 per student, less than higher-performing peers like Umatilla High School ($11,498) and South Sumter High School ($13,273), and has the highest student-to-teacher ratio (22.9:1) among its main competitors. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school is working to boost graduation rates, the fundamental issues of chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement in math and reading require urgent attention, especially when compared to the stronger performance of nearby Mt. Dora High School.

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 — 34th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (59% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg61%

Florida avg64%

657^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 11High Schools in the Lake

32^nd of 70Lake 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	657 of 838	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Biology 158%-16 vs state

US History52%-22 vs state

English Language Arts43%-17 vs state

Geometry30%-26 vs state

Algebra 123%-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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (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 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%)	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
Wildwood Middle/ High School	Public	7-12	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%)	36.7	513^th of 838 public high schools	38.8%		34.1	537^th of 844 public high schools	36.4%	24	65.0	44.0	53.0	47.0	47.0	49.0	38.0	68.0	50.0	54.0	62.0	69.0	$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%)	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
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%)	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
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
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
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
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 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 district is Leesburg High School in?

Lake

Is Leesburg High School a good school?

Leesburg High School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Florida high schools.

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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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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