Top Rankings
Seminole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 22,051 students in Seminole School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Seminole School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Seminole School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Howell High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
77 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
65,446 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
3,824 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seminole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
42%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,229 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$725 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$669 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,070
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,229
$11,615
Best Seminole School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crooms Academy Of Information Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 W 13th St
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-5750
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #22.
Hagerty High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3225 Lockwood Blvd
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 871-0750
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 871-0750
Grades: 9-12
| 2,566 students
Rank: #33.
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 871-7287
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 871-7287
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Oviedo High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
601 King St
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-4050
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,267 students
Rank: #55.
Seminole County Virtual Franchise (Scvs)
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7287
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7287
Grades: K-12
| 258 students
Rank: #66.
Lake Mary High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-9550
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-9550
Grades: 9-12
| 2,684 students
Rank: #77.
Seminole Academy Of Digital Learning
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
450 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7282
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7282
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Lake Howell High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4200 Dike Rd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 746-9050
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 746-9050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,201 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Winter Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 Tuskawilla Rd
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 320-8750
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 320-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 2,005 students
Rank: #1010.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1111.
Lake Brantley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
991 Sand Lake Rd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 746-3450
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 746-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,815 students
Rank: #1212.
Scps Consequence Unit
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 E 28th St
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-7640
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-7640
Grades: 6-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1313.
Lyman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 746-2050
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 746-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,056 students
Rank: #1414.
Seminole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Ridgewood Ave
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-5050
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-5050
Grades: 6-12
| 3,919 students
Rank: #1515.
Journeys Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1722 W Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-7827
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-7827
Grades: 2-12
| 138 students
Rank: #1616.
Elevation High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4243 N Us Highway 17-92
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 732-5788
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 732-5788
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
Rank: #1717.
Endeavor School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3350
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3350
Grades: K-12
| 36 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boys Town
Alternative School
975 Oklahoma St
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Polk Alternative School
Alternative School
400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seminole County Detention Center
Alternative School
400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0317
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0317
Grades: 4-12
| 45 students
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