For the 2024-25 school year, there are 68 blue ribbon private schools serving 35,013 students in Florida.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Florida include Mount Dora Christian Academy, Westminster Academy, and CRISDA Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $12,269, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $11,244.
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.
Top Ranked Florida Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Students
Year
2667 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 206-8602
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 206-8602
1,500 students
Year: n/a
5601 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 815-0131
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(954) 815-0131
1,040 students
Year: 2014
1241 Blanding Blvd
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 276-3339
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 276-3339
122 students
Year: 2024
All Souls Catholic School![All Souls Catholic School Photo]( "All Souls Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
810 S Oak Avenue
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 322-7090
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 322-7090
186 students
Year: 2004
593 Jamestown Blvd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(140) 777-4280
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(140) 777-4280
645 students
Year: 2003
Ascension Catholic School
(Catholic)
2950 N Harbor City Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1595
Melbourne, FL 32935
(321) 254-1595
402 students
Year: 2003
470 NW 4th Ave.
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 391-2727
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 391-2727
801 students
Year: n/a
Brauser Maimonides Academy
(Jewish)
5300 Southwest 40th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 989-6886
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 989-6886
507 students
Year: 2009
6101 N Habana Ave
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-6744
Tampa, FL 33614
(813) 872-6744
681 students
Year: 2020
Cathedral Parish School![Cathedral Parish School Photo]( "Cathedral Parish School Photo")
(Catholic)
259 Saint George St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2861
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-2861
339 students
Year: 2007
500 East Chaminade Drive
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 989-5150
Hollywood, FL 33021
(954) 989-5150
600 students
Year: n/a
Christ The King Catholic School
(Catholic)
6822 Larkin Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 724-2954
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 724-2954
385 students
Year: n/a
3809 W Morrison Avenue
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 876-8770
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 876-8770
522 students
Year: 2011, 2020
Clearwater Central Catholic High School![Clearwater Central Catholic High School Photo]( "Clearwater Central Catholic High School Photo")
(Catholic)
2750 Haines Bayshore Rd
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 531-1449
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 531-1449
583 students
Year: n/a
8755 SW 16th St
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 559-9409
Miami, FL 33165
(305) 559-9409
189 students
Year: n/a
12015 Orange Grove Drive
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 961-3087
Tampa, FL 33618
(813) 961-3087
578 students
Year: 2004
CRISDA Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
7949 NW 2nd Street
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 265-1108
Miami, FL 33126
(305) 265-1108
109 students
Year: n/a
Espiritu Santo Catholic School![Espiritu Santo Catholic School Photo - 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. This honor was awarded to only 50 private schools across the country last year. Espiritu has test scores in the top 15% of the nation. Espiritu Santo is the only school in the Tampa Bay area that earned this recognition in 2019.]( "Espiritu Santo Catholic School Photo - 2019 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. This honor was awarded to only 50 private schools across the country last year. Espiritu has test scores in the top 15% of the nation. Espiritu Santo is the only school in the Tampa Bay area that earned this recognition in 2019.")
(Catholic)
2405a Phillippe Pkwy
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 812-4650
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 812-4650
432 students
Year: 2019
3955 Lithia Pinecrest Rd.
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 654-2969
Valrico, FL 33596
(813) 654-2969
418 students
Year: n/a
Good Shepherd Catholic School
(Catholic)
5902 Oleander Dr
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-3973
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-3973
437 students
Year: 2000
9800-3 Baymeadows Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 645-9875
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 645-9875
426 students
Year: 2012
11665 Fort Caroline Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 642-9165
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 642-9165
263 students
Year: 2022
2911 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 924-8588
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 924-8588
167 students
Year: 2008
8401 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(156) 168-6424
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(156) 168-6424
1,487 students
Year: 2014
Lourdes Academy
(Catholic)
1014 N Halifax Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 252-0391
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 252-0391
251 students
Year: 2006
15600 NW 32nd Ave
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 623-7223
Opa Locka, FL 33054
(305) 623-7223
851 students
Year: 2006
301 West 13th Avenue
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2155
Mount Dora, FL 32757
(352) 383-2155
873 students
Year: 2017
2655 Northbrooke Drive
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 455-1080
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 455-1080
107 students
Year: 2007
Northside Christian School![Northside Christian School Photo - NCS Campus View]( "Northside Christian School Photo - NCS Campus View")
(Baptist)
7777 62nd Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 541-7593
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 541-7593
769 students
Year: 2016
3375 SW 75 Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 262-4506
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
(954) 262-4506
2,068 students
Year: n/a
Palmer Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
4889 Palm Valley Rd
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 543-8515
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 543-8515
416 students
Year: 2005
10900 SW 24th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 332-8808
Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 332-8808
487 students
Year: 2011
Resurrection Catholic School
(Catholic)
3720 Old Highway 37
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 644-3931
Lakeland, FL 33813
(863) 644-3931
445 students
Year: 2004
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Florida?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Florida include Mount Dora Christian Academy, Westminster Academy, and CRISDA Christian Academy.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Florida?
68 blue ribbon private schools are located in Florida.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in Florida?
The average tuition cost is $12,269, which is higher than the Florida private school average tuition cost of $11,244.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Florida?
Florida blue ribbon private schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is lower than the Florida private school average of 47%.
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