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Best Florida Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 blue ribbon public preschools serving 27,076 students in Florida.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Florida are Morikami Park Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School and Waters Edge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Florida blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Florida (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morikami Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6201 Morikami Park Rd
Delray Beach, FL 33484
(561) 894-7300
Gr: PK-5 | 806 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5120 Sw 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143
(305) 661-8527
Gr: PK-5 | 1,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Waters Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
21601 Shorewind Dr
Boca Raton, FL 33428
(561) 852-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Bevis Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5720 Osprey Ridge Dr
Lithia, FL 33547
(813) 740-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 826 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Whispering Oak Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 656-7773
Gr: PK-5 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Sea Gate Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
650 Seagate Dr
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 377-8300
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Manatee Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3425 Viera Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 433-0050
Gr: PK-6 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Eagle Point Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Indian Trce
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33326
(754) 323-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,139 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Gemini Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2100 Oak St
Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
(321) 727-3090
Gr: PK-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1111.
Ethel Koger Beckham K-8 Center
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4702 Sw 143rd Ct
Miami, FL 33175
(305) 222-8161
Gr: PK-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Suntree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 Jordan Blass Dr
Melbourne, FL 32940
(321) 242-6480
Gr: PK-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Calusa Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9580 W Calusa Club Dr
Miami, FL 33186
(305) 385-0589
Gr: PK-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
The Sanibel School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Fleming Island Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4425 Lakeshore Dr
Fleming Island, FL 32003
(904) 336-1075
Gr: PK-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Madison Street Academy Of Visual And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 Nw Martin Luther King Jr A
Ocala, FL 34475
(352) 671-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Timberlane Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4310
Gr: PK-5 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Coronado Beach Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3550 Michigan Ave
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
(386) 426-7425
Gr: PK-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1919.
Hawks Rise Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
205 Meadow Ridge Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 487-4733
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Surfside Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
475 Cassia Blvd
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 773-2818
Gr: PK-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2121.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Virginia Shuman Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Ne 11th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(754) 322-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2323.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
Verde K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3300 N Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 218-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Key Biscayne K-8 Center
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 W Mcintyre St
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
(305) 361-5418
Gr: PK-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2626.
Ocean Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 Cheyenne Dr
Satellite Beach, FL 32937
(321) 779-2040
Gr: PK-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2727.
Killearn Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8037 Deer Lk E
Tallahassee, FL 32312
(850) 921-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2828.
Desoto Trail Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 Tredington Park Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 488-4511
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2929.
Caring & Sharing Learning School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1951 Se 4th St
Gainesville, FL 32641
(352) 372-1004
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #3030.
Leewood K-8 Center
(Math: 68% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10343 Sw 124th St
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 233-7430
Gr: PK-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3131.
Oliver Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9050 Hammocks Blvd
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 385-4382
Gr: PK-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Windy Ridge K-8
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3900 Beech Tree Dr
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 1,136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3333.
William S. Talbot Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5701 Nw 43rd St
Gainesville, FL 32653
(352) 955-6716
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3434.
Frank Crawford Martin K-8 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14250 Boggs Dr
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 238-3688
Gr: PK-8 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Ralph M Williams Junior Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 Clubhouse Dr
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 617-7700
Gr: PK-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Florida?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Florida include Morikami Park Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School and Waters Edge Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Florida?
39 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Florida.
What is the racial composition of students in Florida?
Florida blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

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