Mascotte Charter School

Mascotte Charter School in Mascotte, FL, is a public charter school serving 937 students in grades PK through 8 within the Lake district, and it has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround in recent years.

This school stands out for its exceptional middle school math performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 7th-grade math proficiency reached 85%, far exceeding the district average of 45% and outperforming nearby schools like Minneola Charter School (59%) and even the highly-ranked Pinecrest Lakes Academy (83%). The school also shows strong results in upper elementary and middle school English Language Arts (ELA), with 6th-grade ELA at 74% and 7th-grade ELA at 68%, both above district and state averages. This performance is competitive with top schools like Imagine Schools At South Lake and significantly better than Aurelia M. Cole Academy (56% and 57% respectively). Notably, Mascotte achieves these results while serving a more economically diverse student body, with 48% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, a higher rate than many high-performing peers like Cypress Ridge Elementary School (16%).

The school’s trajectory is a story of sustained improvement. After ranking in the 27th percentile in 2021-2022, it has climbed to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. This turnaround is more dramatic than any other school in the area. Additionally, Mascotte has made progress in reducing chronic absenteeism, which at 21.4% is well below the Lake district average of 37.7%. The school also operates efficiently, spending $9,528 per student, less than both struggling schools like Groveland Elementary School ($14,002) and high-performing ones like Cypress Ridge ($10,840). For families in the Mascotte area, this school offers a strong academic environment, particularly in middle school, with a proven track record of improvement and effective use of resources.