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Parrish Charter Academy

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Parrish Charter Academy ranks 1565 th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Parrish Charter Academy is a K-8 charter school in Parrish, FL, serving 891 students within the Manatee School District, and it presents a unique split personality: its middle school program is exceptional, while its elementary grades struggle significantly compared to nearby schools.

The school’s standout feature is its remarkable performance in advanced middle school subjects. In Algebra 1, 98% of students are proficient, far outpacing the district (58%) and state (63%) averages, and beating nearby K-8 schools like Imagine Charter At Lakewood Ranch (92%). Civics scores are also strong at 83% proficiency. However, this success does not extend to the elementary grades. For example, 5th-grade science proficiency is just 37%, which is the lowest among all nearby schools and well below top performers like Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School (71%) and Barbara A Harvey Elementary School (70%). A major red flag is 6th-grade math, where only 31% of students are proficient—a 32-point gap from the district average and a steep drop from the school’s own 7th-grade math score (73%).

This academic divide is reflected in the school’s declining state ranking, which has fallen from the 59th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 30th percentile in 2025-2026, likely because the ranking weighs the larger elementary population more heavily. The school also operates on a low budget of $10,644 per student, the second-lowest among nearby schools, suggesting efficient resource use in middle school but potential under-investment in elementary programs. Chronic absenteeism is a growing concern, nearly doubling from 13.2% in 2019-2020 to 24.5% in 2023-2024. For parents, this school offers a strong middle school option, but the elementary grades lag behind high-performing alternatives in the area, such as Freedom Elementary School and Virgil Mills Elementary School.

891

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,644

Per pupil spending ?

23.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8605 Erie Road
Parrish, FL 34219

(941) 545-6380

District: Manatee

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

15.2%

African American:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2021

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

1,565^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 29 pts since 2021

From top 41% (2021) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

499^th of 1,224

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

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28^th of 41Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	1565 of 2242	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.0	1205 of 2258	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	1266 of 2256	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	1190 of 2240	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	1186 of 2219	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	920 of 2247	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	499 of 1224	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	474 of 1205	60.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 198%+35 vs state

Civics83%+6 vs state

Math58%-4 vs state

English Language Arts57%-4 vs state

Science44%-12 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 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 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parrish Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	8605 Erie Road	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 545-6380	891	58	15.3	23.2%	644 (72.3%)	39 (4.4%)	135 (15.2%)	34 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	34	1565^th of 2242 public elementary schools	30.2%		46	1205^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.6%	360	53.0	50.0	53.0	67.0	60.0	64.0	57.0	58.0	56.0	31.0	73.0	83.0	37.0	56.0	98.0			83.0	$10,644	$103	$10,542
Virgil Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 69th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 721-2140	863	51	16.9	44.3%	507 (58.7%)	87 (10.1%)	181 (21.0%)	20 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.6%)	60.9	852^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	62.0%		65.8	737^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.4%	115	63.0	58.0	68.0				69.0	65.0	64.0	100.0			65.0						$11,191	$984	$10,208
Barbara A Harvey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8610 115th Ave E	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 803-9340	1,356	75	18.0	37.7%	806 (59.4%)	123 (9.1%)	284 (20.9%)	41 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (7.3%)	65.2	750^th of 2242 public elementary schools	66.5%		71	610^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.0%	140	58.0	62.0	73.0	82.0			60.0	72.0	74.0	77.0	100.0		70.0						$9,490	$533	$8,956
Imagine Charter School At North Manatee	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9275 49th Ave E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	No	No	No	(941) 981-5345	853	48	17.7	55.1%	335 (39.3%)	154 (18.1%)	307 (36.0%)	14 (1.6%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.2%)	51.1	1113^th of 2242 public elementary schools	50.4%		46.1	1202^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	46.8%	89	64.0	53.0	53.0	62.0	71.0	57.0	63.0	53.0	64.0	81.0	71.0	81.0	62.0	58.0	86.0	95.0	100.0	85.0	$8,249	$317	$7,932
Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3404 Fort Hamer Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 776-4040	981	56	17.5	34.9%	634 (64.6%)	90 (9.2%)	183 (18.7%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.4%)	73.5	542^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	75.8%		77.4	463^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.5%	79	69.0	71.0	73.0				75.0	67.0	63.0	100.0			71.0						$11,296	$1,037	$10,259
North River Charter Academy Inc	Public, Charter	K-8	8605 Erie Road	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(954) 347-1540	0																		(n/a)
Blackburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3904 17th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4800	452	34	13.4	79.6%	91 (20.1%)	120 (26.5%)	212 (46.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	16.4	2014^th of 2242 public elementary schools	10.2%		16.2	2006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.2%	8	30.0	43.0	29.0				51.0	51.0	51.0				38.0						$16,274	$2,005	$14,269
Palm View K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	6025 Bayshore Rd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 723-4812	606	44	13.7	75.1%	152 (25.1%)	116 (19.1%)	301 (49.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.4%)	42.6	1332^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	40.6%		21.4	1863^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.5%	531	65.0	40.0	60.0	46.0	54.0	41.0	66.0	47.0	70.0	67.0	42.0	75.0	58.0	37.0	74.0	100.0		69.0	$15,587	$1,906	$13,681
James Tillman Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1415 29th St E	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(941) 723-4833	614	37	16.5	73.1%	115 (18.7%)	171 (27.9%)	276 (45.0%)	10 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.5%)	46.5	1239^th of 2242 public elementary schools	44.7%		53.1	1039^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%	200	52.0	54.0	49.0				61.0	72.0	78.0				52.0						$12,269	$1,765	$10,505
Hola! Elementary @ Msa	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 Haben Blvd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 842-4652	551	36	15.3	29.0%	124 (22.5%)	54 (9.8%)	347 (63.0%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	31.4	1640^th of 2242 public elementary schools	26.9%		30.1	1643^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	27.2%	3	61.0	49.0	47.0				55.0	57.0	47.0				46.0						$10,222	$00	$10,222

Frequently Asked Questions about Parrish Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Parrish Charter Academy?

Students at Parrish Charter Academy are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Parrish Charter Academy a good school?

Parrish Charter Academy ranks 1565^th of 2242 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Parrish Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 891 students attended Parrish Charter Academy.

What district is Parrish Charter Academy in?

Manatee

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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