TALLAHASSEE — Florida public schools demonstrated significant improvement in performance for the 2024-25 academic year, according to new school grade data released Monday by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education.
Statewide, 71% of graded K-12 schools received an “A” or “B” this year, up from 64% in the previous academic year. A total of 2,461 schools achieved top-tier grades, an increase from 2,215 last year. Among these, 44% of schools earned an “A” grade, compared to 38% in 2024. Additionally, 1,908 schools either improved their grade or maintained an “A” rating.
Charter schools continued to surpass statewide averages, with 77% earning an “A” or “B.” Of the 480 graded charter schools, 412 either increased their grade or retained an “A.”
The number of underperforming schools also decreased. Only 71 schools received a “D” or “F” grade, down from 117 last year—a reduction of 46 schools. Improvements were noted at every school level: elementary schools saw a 4-point increase in the proportion of “A” grades, middle schools had a 9-point increase, and high schools experienced a 10-point rise.
At the district level, 28 school districts received an overall grade of “A,” 31 earned a “B,” and 8 received a “C.” No Florida school districts received a “D” or “F.”
Governor DeSantis attributed these improvements to Florida’s implementation of progress monitoring testing, which tracks student performance throughout the year rather than relying solely on end-of-year assessments.
“Florida’s use of statewide progress monitoring is another example of how Florida leads in education,” said DeSantis. “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.”
Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. credited the state’s education reforms for producing measurable results. “Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida has implemented innovative strategies like progress monitoring and has provided students with the choices they need to succeed,” Diaz stated. “The 2025 school grades reflect the nation-leading education reforms that Florida has implemented.”
Incoming Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas added, “Florida has laid the blueprint for educational success in America. These school grades are another example of how our approach is working.”
