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Cedar Key High School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
292nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools
Better than 87% of Florida alternative schools
Summary

Cedar Key High School is a small, alternative public school in the rural coastal town of Cedar Key, Florida, serving 202 students in grades PK through 12 within the Levy district.

This school is a standout in its region, achieving exceptional academic results that far exceed both its district and state averages. For example, 93% of 10th graders are proficient in ELA, compared to just 51% in the district and 61% statewide, while 94% of students pass the Civics EOC, well above the state’s 77%. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate for four of the last five years and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.7%—less than half the district and state rates of around 31%. These outcomes are particularly impressive given that over 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school spends significantly more per student ($20,437) than the state average, enabling small class sizes and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.2:1.

There are no other schools within 20 miles of Cedar Key High School, making it the sole educational option in this remote area. The school’s consistent high performance across all grade levels and subjects—from 3rd grade math (85% proficient) to high school biology (87% proficient)—points to a strong, cohesive instructional program. Its dramatic turnaround in attendance from a 61.5% chronic absenteeism rate during the pandemic to just 13.7% today suggests effective strategies to re-engage students and families. While labeled as “alternative,” this school is a model of rural education excellence, proving that focused investment and personalized attention can help a high-poverty school outperform wealthier, larger schools statewide.

202
Students ?
12.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,437
Per pupil spending ?
63.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 951 Whiddon Ave
       Cedar Key, FL  32625

(352) 543-5223

District: Levy

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.1%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2025 → 83rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 13% of Florida alternative schools
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2025) to 83rd (2026)
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school77%
District avg53%
Florida avg62%
Elementary school
292nd of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 13%▲ up 38 pts since 2016
From bottom 49% (2016) to top 13% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
299th of 1,216
Florida public middle schools ?
Top 25%▲ up 5 pts since 2016
From top 30% (2016) to top 25% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
146th of 838
Florida public high schools ?
Top 17%▲ up 10 pts since 2016
From top 27% (2016) to top 17% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
47th of 70Levy 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202683.7292 of 224087.0%★★★★☆
202581.6378 of 225883.3%★★★★☆
202468.9662 of 225670.7%★★★★☆
202382.1363 of 224083.8%★★★★☆
202264.8743 of 221966.5%★★★☆☆
202152.21041 of 224753.7%★★★☆☆
201937.71373 of 218237.1%★★☆☆☆
201833.11448 of 211831.6%★★☆☆☆
201731.41465 of 211230.6%★★☆☆☆
201648.61071 of 208748.7%★★☆☆☆
201443.91165 of 206443.6%★★☆☆☆
201346.71076 of 202947.0%★★☆☆☆
201245.01108 of 198444.2%★★☆☆☆
201146.31140 of 198542.6%★★☆☆☆
201067.4642 of 191966.5%★★★☆☆
200966.0635 of 184765.6%★★★☆☆
200868.1585 of 178967.3%★★★☆☆
200783.4252 of 178685.9%★★★★☆
200689.6132 of 168892.2%★★★★★
200568.092 of 20254.5%★★★☆☆
200467.398 of 19950.8%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202672.8299 of 121675.4%★★★★☆
202572.4300 of 120575.1%★★★★☆
202474.1280 of 119676.6%★★★★☆
202382.6170 of 117785.6%★★★★☆
202267.0338 of 114870.6%★★★★☆
202163.8378 of 113666.7%★★★☆☆
201950.6541 of 109950.8%★★★☆☆
201853.7467 of 103554.9%★★★☆☆
201763.9339 of 103167.1%★★★☆☆
201667.1298 of 99770.1%★★★★☆
201474.3230 of 99977.0%★★★★☆
201368.2288 of 95669.9%★★★★☆
201256.1401 of 89755.3%★★★☆☆
201162.5349 of 89160.8%★★★☆☆
201078.8152 of 83981.9%★★★★☆
200969.1252 of 78067.7%★★★☆☆
200864.0288 of 74061.1%★★★☆☆
200780.2118 of 73684.0%★★★★☆
200688.163 of 67590.7%★★★★★
200577.7118 of 60280.4%★★★★☆
200481.793 of 59384.3%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202668.9146 of 83882.6%★★★★☆
202577.887 of 84489.7%★★★★☆
202469.6135 of 80783.3%★★★★☆
202335.6438 of 79244.7%★★☆☆☆
202241.6368 of 77452.5%★★★☆☆
202142.2345 of 74653.8%★★★☆☆
201965.8150 of 73479.6%★★★★☆
201866.2145 of 71679.7%★★★★☆
201764.6146 of 71479.6%★★★★☆
201659.3189 of 69372.7%★★★★☆
201467.9155 of 68777.4%★★★★☆
201369.5131 of 64879.8%★★★★☆
201268.899 of 60683.7%★★★★☆
201175.0142 of 62277.2%★★★★☆
201066.5202 of 62067.4%★★★☆☆
200957.5270 of 58754.0%★★★☆☆
200886.856 of 57790.3%★★★★★
200769.9157 of 56372.1%★★★★☆
200648.5259 of 47745.7%★★☆☆☆
200581.374 of 48784.8%★★★★☆
200477.093 of 48480.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Civics94%+17 vs state
Biology 187%+13 vs state
English Language Arts78%+17 vs state
Math77%+14 vs state
Algebra 173%+10 vs state
Science72%+16 vs state
Geometry50%-6 vs state

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Students at Cedar Key High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Cedar Key High School ranks 292nd of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 202 students attended Cedar Key High School.


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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026
2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025


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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