Florida public schools report card released for 2024-25: Local districts ranked

DeSantis touts new educational improvements in Florida

Grades were released for public schools in Florida, and Governor Ron DeSantis is celebrating. The governor says Florida schools earned improved grades across the board. More than 70% of all graded schools earned either an "A" or "B."

ORLANDO, Fla. - Grades for Florida public schools for the 2024-25 school year have been released.

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced at a news conference in Jacksonville on Monday that Florida schools showed improvement across the board, with more than 70% of graded schools earning either an "A" or "B." That's compared to 64% of schools from last year.

DeSantis credited the gains to moving away from end-of-year assessment testing.

Most Central Florida public school districts earn As

Here’s how Central Florida’s school districts performed:

• Brevard: A
• Flagler: B
• Lake: A
• Marion: B
• Orange: A
• Osceola: B
• Seminole: A
• Sumter: A
• Volusia: A

Across the state, DeSantis reported that 28 school districts earned an "A," 31 received a "B," and eight were graded a "C." No districts received a "D" or an "F."

What they're saying:

"Florida’s use of statewide progress monitoring is yet another example of how Florida leads on education," DeSantis said in a statement. "Providing more opportunities for parents and teachers to intervene in a child’s performance in school leads to better outcomes and a higher quality education."

School grades offer snapshot of academic performance

Dig deeper:

Florida’s school grading system continues to provide a straightforward way for parents and communities to evaluate how well public schools are serving their students, with grades ranging from A to F based on multiple performance measures.

Schools are assessed annually, with the 2024–25 school year including up to 12 possible components in the grade calculation. These components include student achievement, learning gains, and measures of academic and career readiness. Each component is worth up to 100 points.

Five of the components focus on academic achievement in key subjects: English Language Arts (ELA), Grade 3 ELA, mathematics, science, and social studies. These are based on the percentage of full-year enrolled students passing statewide standardized assessments and end-of-course (EOC) exams.

Four learning gains components track student progress in ELA and math, including separate metrics for the lowest-performing 25% of students. These compare student scores from the previous year to the current year.

Additional components measure middle school acceleration, based on students passing high school-level assessments or earning industry certifications; high school graduation rates; and college and career acceleration, which includes AP, IB, or dual enrollment success, military readiness, and industry certifications.

To receive a grade, schools must test at least 95% of their students. The final school grade is calculated by dividing the total points earned by the number of points available.

Grading scales vary by level:

Elementary Schools:
A = 62% or higher
B = 54%–61%
C = 41%–53%
D = 32%–40%
F = 31% or lower

Middle, High, and Combination Schools:
A = 64% or higher
B = 57%–63%
C = 44%–56%
D = 34%–43%
F = 33% or lower

Officials say the system is designed to highlight not only student proficiency but also progress and post-secondary readiness. To view the grades for all Florida public school districts for the 2024-25 year, click here.