July 07, 2025
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Florida Schools Improve: Latest Grades Show Significant Progress
Jacksonville, Fla.— The latest school performance grades for the 2024-25 academic year have been released, revealing substantial improvements across Florida’s K-12 schools. According to Governor Ron DeSantis, 71% of graded schools achieved “A” or “B” ratings, climbing from last year’s 64%. Florida’s charter schools are showing similar success, with 77% also securing “A” or “B” grades.
For further details on the positive outcomes from Florida’s progress monitoring, check this press release.
Governor DeSantis emphasized the state’s educational leadership, stating, “Florida’s use of statewide progress monitoring is yet another example of how Florida leads on education. 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.”
Echoing this, Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr remarked, “This year’s school grades demonstrate that Florida’s focus on the future of education has paid off. Under Governor DeSantis’ leadership, Florida has implemented innovative strategies like progress monitoring and provided students with the choices they need to succeed. The 2025 school grades are a reflection of the nation-leading education reforms that Florida has implemented.”
Incoming Commissioner of Education 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.”
2025 School Grades at a Glance
- 71% of all graded schools (2,461 schools) achieved an “A” or “B” in 2025, compared to 64% (2,215 schools) in 2024.
- 44% of all schools earned an “A,” an increase from 38% in 2024.
- 1,908 schools (56%) either improved their grade or maintained an “A” in 2025.
- Schools receiving a “D” or “F” decreased from 117 in 2024 to just 71 in 2025, showing a reduction of 46 schools.
Elementary, middle, and high schools all saw increases in “A” ratings, with elementary schools rising by 4 percentage points, middle schools by 9, and high schools by 10 points.
In terms of district grades for 2024-25, 28 school districts were awarded an “A,” 31 districts received a “B,” and 8 districts received a “C,” with no districts falling to a “D” or “F.”
Florida’s charter schools continue to perform well, with 77% (480 schools) achieving “A” or “B” grades, and 68% (412 schools) either improving their grade or maintaining an “A.”
For additional information, please visit the School Grades page.
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