Best public schools in Lake Wales, FL

10 public schools in Lake Wales: 4 elementary · 2 middle · 1 high · 3 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Elementary schools

4 schools in Lake Wales, best first

HILLCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 59.0

Polk · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 665 students

ELA 56%Math 69%Science 49%

#728 of 1,775 in Florida

POLK AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 27.2

Polk · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 534 students

ELA 47%Math 46%Science 43%

#1,292 of 1,775 in Florida

JANIE HOWARD WILSON SCHOOL 16.5

Polk · Grades PK-5 · Charter · 430 students

ELA 41%Math 49%Science 19%

#1,482 of 1,775 in Florida

SPOOK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11.5

Polk · Grades PK-5 · 547 students

ELA 30%Math 36%Science 53%

#1,571 of 1,775 in Florida

Middle schools

2 schools in Lake Wales, best first

BOK ACADEMY 51.9

Polk · Grades 6-8 · Charter · 627 students

ELA 56%Math 59%Science 48%

#276 of 573 in Florida

EDWARD W BOK ACADEMY NORTH 35.3

Polk · Grades 6-8 · Charter · 670 students

ELA 56%Math 45%Science 39%

#371 of 573 in Florida

High schools

1 school in Lake Wales

LAKE WALES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 54.7

Polk · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 1,599 students

ELA 58%Math 44%Science 71%

#256 of 564 in Florida

Combined schools

3 schools in Lake Wales, best first

MCLAUGHLIN ACADEMY OF EXCELLENCE 34.6

Polk · Grades 6-11 · 666 students

ELA 28%Math 21%Science 35%

#196 of 299 in Florida

ROOSEVELT ACADEMY 22.2

Polk · Grades 6-12 · 277 students

ELA 20%Math 8%Science 11%

#233 of 299 in Florida

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VICTORY RIDGE ACADEMY —

Polk · Grades PK-12 · Charter · 314 students

No published test results

School districts serving Lake Wales

Polk 165