Best Public Schools in Zip Code 33837

The seven public schools in zip code 33837 (Davenport, FL) serve approximately 11,440 students across two high schools and five elementary schools, with no standalone middle schools, and are part of the Polk County School District, which ranks in the 13th percentile statewide.

Davenport School Of The Arts is the standout performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 76th percentile statewide, with proficiency rates often 20-40 percentage points higher than the district average and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 16.6%. In contrast, the other six schools consistently struggle: Davenport High School and Ridge Community High School both hold 1-star ratings and rank in the bottom 30% of Florida high schools, while elementary schools like Horizons Elementary School, Loughman Oaks Elementary School, Davenport Elementary, and Navigator Academy Of Leadership Davenport all rank in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools. Chronic absenteeism is a defining crisis, with rates exceeding 48% at four schools—Davenport High School's rate of 55.6% is alarmingly high—while economic disadvantage affects 49% to 67% of students across the zip code.

Interesting findings include a graduation rate paradox: both high schools boast graduation rates above 91%, yet only 20% of students at Davenport High and 15% at Ridge Community were proficient in Algebra 1. Navigator Academy shows extreme inconsistency, with 8th graders achieving 95% proficiency in Geometry but only 8% proficiency in standard 8th-grade math. The success of Davenport School of the Arts, with its low absenteeism and high achievement despite 51% economic disadvantage, offers a potential blueprint for improvement in this challenged area.