For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 magnet public charter schools serving 2,632 students in Florida.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public charter schools in Florida are Academy Of Environmental Science, William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication and Lake Wales Senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida magnet public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Charter Schools in Florida (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Environmental Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12695 W Fort Island Trl
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-8793
Crystal River, FL 34429
(352) 795-8793
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 9th St E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 708-6100
Gr: K-5 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Lake Wales Senior High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Highlander Way
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4222
Lake Wales, FL 33853
(863) 678-4222
Gr: 9-12 | 1,599 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked magnet public charter schools in Florida?
The top-ranked magnet public charter schools in Florida include Academy Of Environmental Science, William Monroe Rowlett Academy For Arts And Communication and Lake Wales Senior High School.
How many magnet public charter schools are located in Florida?
3 magnet public charter schools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida magnet public charter schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter schools average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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