District guide
MANATEE public schools
Parent-focused district context for Manatee 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 MANATEE tells you before choosing a home
MANATEE is listed with 81 public schools and 51,234 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 43 primary, 12 middle, 13 high, 13 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
79 district schools are associated with Manatee County in the current file, about 99% 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.
43
24,325 reported students
12
8,202 reported students
13
16,014 reported students
13
2,693 reported students
Parent checks for MANATEE
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 MANATEE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BRADENTON | 2,435 | Profile |
| PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PALMETTO | 2,100 | Profile |
| PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | PARRISH | 2,017 | Profile |
| MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BRADENTON | 1,983 | Profile |
| MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS Regular | High | 6–12 | PALMETTO | 1,968 | Profile |
| BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BRADENTON | 1,774 | Profile |
| SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BRADENTON | 1,716 | Profile |
| BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BRADENTON | 1,435 | Profile |
| TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE Regular | Other | KG–12 | BRADENTON | 1,222 | Profile |
| BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | PALMETTO | 1,127 | Profile |
| B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 1,121 | Profile |
| BARBARA A HARVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PARRISH | 1,069 | Profile |
| W. D. SUGG MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRADENTON | 1,010 | Profile |
| DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | E BRADENTON | 994 | Profile |
| LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Regular | Primary | PK–8 | BRADENTON | 936 | Profile |
| WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION Regular | Primary | KG–5 | BRADENTON | 918 | Listed only |
| MARTHA B. KING MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRADENTON | 848 | Listed only |
| VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PALMETTO | 818 | Listed only |
| BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRADENTON | 810 | Listed only |
| ANNIE LUCY WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PARRISH | 798 | Listed only |
| ROBERT WILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAKEWOOD RANCH | 765 | Listed only |
| R. DAN NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRADENTON | 760 | Listed only |
| ELECTA LEE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRADENTON | 759 | Listed only |
| BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 758 | Listed only |
| LAKEWOOD RANCH PREPARATORY ACADEMY Regular | Other | KG–12 | FORT LAUDERDALE | 747 | Listed only |
| ROBERT H. PRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 744 | Listed only |
| CARLOS E. HAILE MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRADENTON | 737 | Listed only |
| BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 701 | Listed only |
| GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 689 | Listed only |
| WILLIAM H. BASHAW ELEMENTARY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 684 | Listed only |
| IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PALMETTO | 682 | Listed only |
| GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LAKEWOOD RANCH | 678 | Listed only |
| ROWLETT MIDDLE ACADEMY Regular | Middle | 6–8 | BRADENTON | 671 | Listed only |
| PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | PALMETTO | 653 | Listed only |
| JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 614 | Listed only |
| H. S. MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 606 | Listed only |
| ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 596 | Listed only |
| SAMOSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 589 | Listed only |
| FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BRADENTON | 574 | Listed only |
| PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | PALMETTO | 570 | 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.
MANATEE FAQ
What schools are included for MANATEE?
MANATEE includes 81 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 43 primary, 12 middle, 13 high, 13 other schools.
Does this MANATEE 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 MANATEE or local assignment tools.
Is MANATEE ranked as the best district in Manatee 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 MANATEE schools have detailed profiles?
15 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 MANATEE?
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.