Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the school grades for the 2024-25 academic year, highlighting improvements in K-12 school performance across Florida. This marks a continuation of positive trends from the previous year, with 71% of graded schools achieving an “A” or “B” grade, up from 64% last year. Charter schools in Florida also performed well, with 77% earning top grades.
Governor DeSantis emphasized the role of statewide progress monitoring in these achievements. “Florida’s use of statewide progress monitoring is yet another example of how Florida leads on education,” he stated. He noted that this approach allows parents and teachers to intervene effectively in students’ education.
Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. attributed these results to educational reforms under Governor DeSantis’ leadership. “This year’s school grades demonstrate that Florida’s focus on the future of education has paid off,” he said.
Incoming Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas echoed these sentiments, saying, “Florida has laid the blueprint for educational success in America.”
The data showed increases across various school levels: elementary schools saw a 4 percentage point rise in “A” grades, middle schools increased by 9 percentage points, and high schools by 10 percentage points compared to last year.
For district-level performance, 28 districts received an “A,” while 31 received a “B.” Notably, no districts were rated as “D” or “F.”
Charter schools maintained strong performance with significant numbers either improving their grades or maintaining an “A.”
