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Parrish Community High School

Q: Is Parrish Community High School a good school?

Parrish Community High School ranks 329 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

329^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 61% of Florida high schools

Summary

Parrish Community High School is a large public high school in Parrish, FL, serving 2,266 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Manatee County School District.

Parrish Community stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 97.1%, which is the highest among nearby schools and significantly above both the district (87.6%) and state (92.2%) averages. The school also excels in English Language Arts, with 66% of 10th graders and 68% of 9th graders scoring proficient—well ahead of the district and state averages. While Lakewood Ranch High School holds a slight edge in state ranking and some test scores, Parrish Community's superior graduation rate suggests it is particularly effective at ensuring students complete their education. The school also demonstrates efficient spending, achieving top-tier results with a per-student cost of $8,869, which is lower than many peers like Southeast High School ($10,593) and Manatee High School ($9,581).

One notable challenge is a persistent weakness in Algebra 1, where proficiency rates have hovered between 34% and 40% for the past four years—dramatically lower than the district and state averages. This is an outlier given the school's strong performance in other subjects like Biology and US History. Additionally, while chronic absenteeism has improved from 36.1% to 26.6% over recent years, it remains an area of focus. Overall, Parrish Community is a high-performing school that excels in graduating students and teaching English Language Arts, with a clear opportunity to strengthen its math outcomes.

2,266

Students ?

24.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,869

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11601 Erie Rd
Parrish, FL 34219

(941) 803-9330

District: Manatee

Feeder schools for Parrish Community High School:

Elementary:	Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
	Freedom Elementary School
	Gene Witt Elementary School
Middle:	Buffalo Creek Middle School
	Carlos E. Haile Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Hispanic:

22.4%

African American:

8.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2021 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2021

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Florida avg64%

329^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 10 pts since 2021

From top 29% (2021) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	329 of 838	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	259 of 844	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	220 of 807	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	224 of 792	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.2	225 of 774	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	215 of 746	71.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History73%~ state avg

Biology 172%~ state avg

English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

Geometry48%-8 vs state

Algebra 138%-25 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	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
Parrish Community High School	Public	9-12	11601 Erie Rd	Parrish	34219	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 803-9330	2,266	93	24.3	36.1%	1,354 (59.8%)	198 (8.7%)	507 (22.4%)	83 (3.7%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	117 (5.2%)	50.8	329^th of 838 public high schools	60.7%		55.7	259^th of 844 public high schools	69.3%	70				68.0	66.0					38.0	48.0	72.0	73.0		$8,869	$516	$8,352
The Port Academy	Public	9-12	14470 Harlee Rd	Palmetto	34221	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 747-3011	21	1	21.0		0 (0.0%)	12 (57.1%)	8 (38.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)															$7,268	$622	$6,645
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
Palmetto High School	Public	8-12	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
Braden River High School	Public	9-12	6545 Sr 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-8230	1,705	78	21.8	50.0%	810 (47.5%)	160 (9.4%)	566 (33.2%)	89 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (4.7%)	46.5	389^th of 838 public high schools	53.6%		51	320^th of 844 public high schools	62.1%	69				60.0	62.0					28.0	39.0	72.0	77.0		$9,739	$511	$9,228
Lakewood Ranch High School	Public	9-12	5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd	Bradenton	34211	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 727-6100	2,422	96	25.2	26.1%	1,642 (67.8%)	107 (4.4%)	491 (20.3%)	73 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.1%)	106 (4.4%)	59.3	234^th of 838 public high schools	72.1%		62.4	200^th of 844 public high schools	76.3%	34				68.0	71.0					48.0	52.0	84.0	78.0		$8,811	$499	$8,311
Manatee Technical College	Public	9-12	6305 State Road 70 E	Bradenton	34203	Manatee County	Manatee	No	No	No	No	(941) 751-7900	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lennard High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2002 E Shell Point Rd	Ruskin	33570	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	Yes	(813) 641-5611	2,553	78	32.5	41.8%	688 (26.9%)	644 (25.2%)	1,078 (42.2%)	35 (1.4%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	97 (3.8%)	40.5	468^th of 838 public high schools	44.2%		34.4	535^th of 844 public high schools	36.6%	67				55.0	51.0					37.0	55.0	71.0	65.0		$7,649	$846	$6,803
Bradenton Bay High School	Public, Charter	7-12	817 Manatee Ave W	Bradenton	34205	Manatee County	Manatee	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(941) 708-8770	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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Parrish Community High School

Is Parrish Community High School a good school?

Parrish Community High School ranks 329^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Parrish Community High School in?

Manatee

What is the racial makeup of Parrish Community High School?

Students at Parrish Community High School are 60% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into Parrish Community High School?

Parrish Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Annie Lucy Williams Elementary School
Elementary : Freedom Elementary School
Elementary : Gene Witt Elementary School
Middle : Buffalo Creek Middle School
Middle : Carlos E. Haile Middle School

How many students attend Parrish Community High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,266 students attended Parrish Community High School.

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

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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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