District guide
LAKE public schools
Parent-focused district context for Lake County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What LAKE tells you before choosing a home
LAKE is listed with 61 public schools and 47,444 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 9 middle, 13 high, 8 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
61 district schools are associated with Lake County in the current file, about 98% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
24,311 reported students
9
8,357 reported students
13
14,096 reported students
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680 reported students
Parent checks for LAKE
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in LAKE
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CLERMONT | 2,604 | Profile |
| LAKE MINNEOLA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MINNEOLA | 2,176 | Profile |
| SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | GROVELAND | 2,169 | Profile |
| MINNEOLA CONVERSION CHARTER SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | MINNEOLA | 1,717 | Profile |
| LEESBURG HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LEESBURG | 1,641 | Profile |
| TAVARES HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAVARES | 1,507 | Profile |
| EUSTIS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | EUSTIS | 1,368 | Profile |
| MT. DORA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | MOUNT DORA | 1,334 | Profile |
| WINDY HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CLERMONT | 1,280 | Profile |
| GRASSY LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MINNEOLA | 1,209 | Profile |
| ROUND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | MOUNT DORA | 1,194 | Profile |
| EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CLERMONT | 1,182 | Profile |
| GRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | GROVELAND | 1,148 | Profile |
| LOST LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CLERMONT | 1,143 | Profile |
| LAKE POINTE ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | CLERMONT | 1,070 | Profile |
| TAVARES MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | TAVARES | 1,070 | Profile |
| IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE Regular | Primary | KG–8 | CLERMONT | 1,053 | Profile |
| PINECREST LAKES ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–8 | MINNEOLA | 1,006 | Profile |
| TREADWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LEESBURG | 879 | Listed only |
| TAVARES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TAVARES | 875 | Listed only |
| SORRENTO ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SORRENTO | 862 | Listed only |
| UMATILLA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | UMATILLA | 861 | Listed only |
| MASCOTTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MASCOTTE | 855 | Listed only |
| MT. DORA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | MOUNT DORA | 846 | Listed only |
| CARVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LEESBURG | 837 | Listed only |
| EUSTIS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | EUSTIS | 824 | Listed only |
| LEESBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LEESBURG | 822 | Listed only |
| PINECREST ACADEMY TAVARES Regular | Primary | KG–8 | TAVARES | 812 | Listed only |
| TRIANGLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MOUNT DORA | 783 | Listed only |
| PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CLERMONT | 773 | Listed only |
| THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LADY LAKE | 761 | Listed only |
| GROVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | GROVELAND | 744 | Listed only |
| SAWGRASS BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CLERMONT | 735 | Listed only |
| FRUITLAND PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FRUITLAND PARK | 733 | Listed only |
| EUSTIS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | EUSTIS | 676 | Listed only |
| UMATILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | UMATILLA | 660 | Listed only |
| ASTATULA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ASTATULA | 656 | Listed only |
| SPRING CREEK CHARTER SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PAISLEY | 630 | Listed only |
| BEVERLY SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LEESBURG | 626 | Listed only |
| UMATILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | UMATILLA | 595 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
LAKE FAQ
What schools are included for LAKE?
LAKE includes 61 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 9 middle, 13 high, 8 other schools.
Does this LAKE page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with LAKE or local assignment tools.
Is LAKE ranked as the best district in Lake County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many LAKE schools have detailed profiles?
18 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in LAKE?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.