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State College Of Florida Collegiate School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 95% of Florida high schools

Summary

State College Of Florida Collegiate School in Bradenton, FL, is a small, high-performing public charter school serving 485 students in grades 6-12 within the Manatee district, a district ranked in the bottom half of Florida, yet this school consistently earns a 5-star rating and ranks in the 95th percentile statewide.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors. For example, while Bayshore High School is located just 0.37 miles away and has a 17th percentile rank with a 50% chronic absenteeism rate, State College Of Florida Collegiate School boasts a 95th percentile rank and an 11% absenteeism rate. Academic proficiency is equally striking: the school posts 91% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 92% in Biology 1, compared to 56% and 78% at the next best local school, Manatee School For The Arts. The school has also achieved a 100% graduation rate for four consecutive years, while nearby schools like Manatee High School (90.6%) and Palmetto High School fall below the state average.

What makes this school particularly noteworthy is its consistency and its "collegiate" model, which prepares a diverse student body—46% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch—for higher education. With a student-teacher ratio of 23:1 and a decade of top-tier performance, it proves that proximity to struggling schools does not determine outcomes. This is a bright spot in a district where most traditional high schools, such as Southeast High School and Bayshore High School, rank in the 17th to 46th percentile, showing that a focused, rigorous environment can deliver elite results regardless of the surrounding system.

485

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,185

Per pupil spending ?

46.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5840 26th St W
Bradenton, FL 34207

(941) 752-5491

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

37.7%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg59%

Florida avg62%

Middle school

104^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

44^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10High Schools in the Manatee

40^th of 70Manatee 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	87.4	104 of 1216	91.4%	★★★★★
2025	91.0	66 of 1205	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	97 of 1196	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	154 of 1177	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	83 of 1148	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	46 of 1136	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	102 of 1099	90.7%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	83 of 1035	92.0%	★★★★★
2017	92.2	64 of 1031	93.8%	★★★★★
2016	91.8	53 of 997	94.7%	★★★★★
2014	87.6	91 of 999	90.9%	★★★★★
2013	86.0	102 of 956	89.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	44 of 838	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.1	36 of 844	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	23 of 807	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.1	56 of 792	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	52 of 774	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.4	19 of 746	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	46 of 734	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	22 of 716	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	85.7	35 of 714	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.5	12 of 693	98.3%	★★★★★
2014	87.5	38 of 687	94.5%	★★★★★
2013	89.1	28 of 648	95.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry95%+39 vs state

Civics94%+17 vs state

Biology 192%+18 vs state

Algebra 191%+28 vs state

Math88%+29 vs state

Science84%+32 vs state

English Language Arts83%+22 vs state

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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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
State College Of Florida Collegiate School	Public, Charter	6-12	5840 26th St W	Bradenton	34207	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 752-5491	485	21	23.0	46.2%	220 (45.4%)	37 (7.6%)	183 (37.7%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	84.7	44^th of 838 public high schools	94.7%		87.1	36^th of 844 public high schools	95.7%	8	87.0	77.0	77.0	85.0	86.0	71.0	84.0	98.0	84.0	91.0	95.0	92.0		94.0	$10,185	$73	$10,112
Bayshore High School	Public	9-12	5401 34th St W	Bradenton	34210	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 751-7004	1,400	75	18.6	61.9%	227 (16.2%)	203 (14.5%)	879 (62.8%)	20 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	68 (4.9%)	13.7	692^nd of 838 public high schools	17.4%		21.7	656^th of 844 public high schools	22.3%	36				34.0	34.0					29.0	21.0	45.0	51.0		$11,872	$1,494	$10,378
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3508 26th St W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-4566	56	2	28.0	76.8%	18 (32.1%)	9 (16.1%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.7%)								(n/a)															$6,831	$21	$6,811
Amikids Manatee	Public	6-12	6423 9th St E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4702	38	1	38.0	89.5%	7 (18.4%)	15 (39.5%)	13 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)								(n/a)															$6,328	$155	$6,173
Southeast High School	Public	8-12	1200 37th Ave E	Bradenton	34208	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 741-3366	1,638	79	20.7	65.6%	207 (12.6%)	313 (19.1%)	1,048 (64.0%)	21 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.8%)	22	655^th of 838 public high schools	21.8%		22.9	649^th of 844 public high schools	23.1%	6				38.0	38.0					18.0	43.0	55.0	64.0		$10,593	$973	$9,621
Manatee High School	Public	9-12	902 33rd Street Ct W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 714-7300	1,998	90	22.2	60.5%	822 (41.1%)	306 (15.3%)	742 (37.1%)	28 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	97 (4.9%)	41.2	456^th of 838 public high schools	45.6%		40	465^th of 844 public high schools	44.9%	9				50.0	51.0					37.0	42.0	73.0	75.0		$9,581	$577	$9,003
Bradenton Bay High School	Public, Charter	7-12	817 Manatee Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 352-4704	114	4	28.5	52.6%	18 (15.8%)	40 (35.1%)	49 (43.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	4.9	740^th of 838 public high schools	11.7%					(n/a)			10.0	36.0	16.0			14.0	18.0	0.0	9.0	15.0	31.0	50.0	$12,416	$02	$12,415
Manatee School For The Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 721-6800	2,051	108	18.9	40.4%	809 (39.4%)	212 (10.3%)	874 (42.6%)	30 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	122 (5.9%)	54.6	280^th of 838 public high schools	66.6%		55	266^th of 844 public high schools	68.5%	14	59.0	54.0	55.0	58.0	65.0	55.0	37.0	58.0	36.0	56.0	52.0	78.0	84.0	79.0	$9,177	$435	$8,742
Booker High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3201 N Orange Ave	Sarasota	34234	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	Yes	No	No	(941) 355-2967	1,479	80	18.4	62.2%	311 (21.0%)	330 (22.3%)	717 (48.5%)	18 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (6.6%)	42.2	444^th of 838 public high schools	47.0%		42.4	429^th of 844 public high schools	49.2%	15				46.0	51.0					48.0	51.0	77.0	74.0		$14,460	$192	$14,267
Palmetto High School	Public	9-12	1200 17th St W	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 723-4848	2,185	97	22.5	60.1%	796 (36.4%)	385 (17.6%)	869 (39.8%)	28 (1.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	105 (4.8%)	35.9	522^nd of 838 public high schools	37.7%		32.6	555^th of 844 public high schools	34.2%	33				54.0	54.0					21.0	28.0	69.0	71.0		$9,644	$502	$9,141

Frequently Asked Questions about State College Of Florida Collegiate School

How many students attend State College Of Florida Collegiate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended State College Of Florida Collegiate School.

What is the racial makeup of State College Of Florida Collegiate School?

Students at State College Of Florida Collegiate School are 45% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is State College Of Florida Collegiate School a good school?

Yes. State College Of Florida Collegiate School ranks in the top 5.3% of Florida high schools.

What district is State College Of Florida Collegiate School in?

Manatee

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