Best public high schools in the Orlando metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Orlando metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Orlando metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Lake Brantley High School

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,719 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#24. Winter Springs High School

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,038 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#23. Lake Minneola High School

- Location: Lake County Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,176 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Lyman High School

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,084 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Freedom High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,623 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. New Dimensions High School

- Location: Osceola County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 428 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Olympia High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,969 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Cornerstone Charter Academy High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 563 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#17. Seminole High School

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 4,036 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#16. Lake Mary High School

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,684 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#15. Universal Education Center

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 31 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#14. West Orange High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,816 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#13. Lake Nona High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 4,362 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#12. Ridgeview Global Studies Academy

- Location: Polk County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 1,551 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#11. Crooms Academy of Information Technology

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 757 (30:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Boone High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,780 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Oviedo High School

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,290 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Professional & Technical High School

- Location: Osceola County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 549 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Hagerty High School

- Location: Seminole County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 2,495 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Osceola County School for the Arts

- Location: Osceola County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 970 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Windermere High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 3,079 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Timber Creek High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 3,573 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Winter Park High School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 3,369 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Orlando Science Middle/High Charter School

- Location: Orange County Public Schools, FL
- Enrollment: 1,453 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. NeoCity Academy

- Location: Osceola County School District, FL
- Enrollment: 460 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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