Manatee County Public Schools

Manatee County, Florida

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

50,482

students

School Districts

district

Directory guide

How to use the Manatee County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Florida; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Manatee County has one district entry in this county file: MANATEE. Use the table to compare schools, grade spans, and program flags within that district.

Community spread

School records are spread across 8 listed communities. BRADENTON has the most listed schools, with 54 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 43 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 15 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 13 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

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Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

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15 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

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School Overview

Total Schools

in Manatee County

Reported Enrollment

50,482

80 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary43

Middle12

High13

Other12

1 School District in Manatee County

MANATEE

Guide

81 schools

51,234 students enrolled

Open district guide

80 Public Schools in Manatee County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 15 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Manatee County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34211Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,435
PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	PALMETTO, 34221Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,100
PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	PARRISH, 34219Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,017
MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34205City: Small	9–12	High	1,983
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS	Profile	MANATEE	PALMETTO, 34221Suburb: Large	6–12	Charter	1,968
BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34203Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,774
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34208Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,716
BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34210Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,435
TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34208Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,222
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	PALMETTO, 34221Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	1,127
B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34211Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	1,121
BARBARA A HARVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	PARRISH, 34219Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	1,069
W. D. SUGG MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34209City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,010
DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL	Profile	MANATEE	E BRADENTON, 34211Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	994
LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES	Profile	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34208Suburb: Large	PK–8	Primary	936
WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION	Record	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34208Suburb: Large	KG–5	Charter	918
MARTHA B. KING MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34209Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	848
VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MANATEE	PALMETTO, 34221Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	818
BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Record	MANATEE	BRADENTON, 34202Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	810
ANNIE LUCY WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Record	MANATEE	PARRISH, 34219Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	798

LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34211 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,435 students

PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL

MANATEE

PALMETTO, 34221 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,100 students

PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

MANATEE

PARRISH, 34219 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,017 students

MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34205 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,983 students

MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS

MANATEE

PALMETTO, 34221 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12Charter1,968 students

BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34203 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,774 students

SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34208 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,716 students

BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34210 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,435 students

TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34208 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,222 students

BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL

MANATEE

PALMETTO, 34221 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle1,127 students

B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34211 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–5Primary1,121 students

BARBARA A HARVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANATEE

PARRISH, 34219 / Rural: Fringe

ProfilePK–5Primary1,069 students

W. D. SUGG MIDDLE SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34209 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,010 students

DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

MANATEE

E BRADENTON, 34211 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–8Middle994 students

LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34208 / Suburb: Large

ProfilePK–8Primary936 students

WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34208 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–5Charter918 students

MARTHA B. KING MIDDLE SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34209 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle848 students

VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANATEE

PALMETTO, 34221 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary818 students

BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL

MANATEE

BRADENTON, 34202 / Suburb: Large

Record6–8Middle810 students

ANNIE LUCY WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MANATEE

PARRISH, 34219 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary798 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Manatee County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Primary schools

ANNA MARIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
HOLMES BEACH, 34217
Enrollment
190 students
Listed on this county directory
ANNIE LUCY WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PARRISH, 34219
Enrollment
798 students
Listed on this county directory
B.D. GULLETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34211
Enrollment
1,121 students
BALLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
400 students
Listed on this county directory
BARBARA A HARVEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PARRISH, 34219
Enrollment
1,069 students
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34207
Enrollment
701 students
Listed on this county directory
BLACKBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
551 students
Listed on this county directory
BLANCHE H. DAUGHTREY ELEMENTARY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
758 students
Listed on this county directory
BRADEN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34202
Enrollment
568 students
Listed on this county directory
FLORINE J ABEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
SARASOTA, 34243
Enrollment
488 students
Listed on this county directory
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34212
Enrollment
574 students
Listed on this county directory
G D ROGERS GARDEN- BULLOCK ELEMENTARY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
504 students
Listed on this county directory
GENE WITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34212
Enrollment
689 students
Listed on this county directory
GILBERT W MCNEAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
LAKEWOOD RANCH, 34202
Enrollment
678 students
Listed on this county directory
H. S. MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
606 students
Listed on this county directory
IDA M. STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
391 students
Listed on this county directory
IMAGINE CHARTER AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34211
Enrollment
550 students
Listed on this county directory
IMAGINE CHARTER SCHOOL AT NORTH MANATEE
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
682 students
Listed on this county directory
JAMES TILLMAN ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
JESSIE P. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
614 students
Listed on this county directory
JUST FOR GIRLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
43 students
Listed on this county directory
LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
936 students
MANATEE CHARTER SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
526 students
Listed on this county directory
MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
525 students
Listed on this county directory
MANATEE SCHOOL OF ARTS/SCIENCES
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–6
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
130 students
Listed on this county directory
MARJORIE G. KINNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
SARASOTA, 34243
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory
MYAKKA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
MYAKKA CITY, 34251
Enrollment
309 students
Listed on this county directory
ONECO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
596 students
Listed on this county directory
PALM VIEW K-8 SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
653 students
Listed on this county directory
PALMA SOLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
434 students
Listed on this county directory
PALMETTO CHARTER SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
418 students
Listed on this county directory
PALMETTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
570 students
Listed on this county directory
PARRISH CHARTER ACADEMY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
PARRISH, 34219
Enrollment
565 students
Listed on this county directory
ROBERT H. PRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
744 students
Listed on this county directory
ROBERT WILLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
LAKEWOOD RANCH, 34202
Enrollment
765 students
Listed on this county directory
SAMOSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
589 students
Listed on this county directory
SCH OFACADEMIC & BEHAVIORAL LEARNING EXC (SABLE) GRADE CODE
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
SEA BREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
499 students
Listed on this county directory
TARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
559 students
Listed on this county directory
VIRGIL MILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
818 students
Listed on this county directory
VISIBLE MEN ACADEMY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
63 students
Listed on this county directory
WILLIAM H. BASHAW ELEMENTARY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
684 students
Listed on this county directory
WILLIAM MONROE ROWLETT ACADEMY FOR ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
918 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

BRADEN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34202
Enrollment
810 students
Listed on this county directory
BUFFALO CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
1,127 students
CARLOS E. HAILE MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34212
Enrollment
737 students
Listed on this county directory
DR MONA JAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
E BRADENTON, 34211
Enrollment
994 students
ELECTA LEE MAGNET MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34210
Enrollment
759 students
Listed on this county directory
JUST FOR GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
28 students
Listed on this county directory
LINCOLN MEMORIAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
413 students
Listed on this county directory
MARTHA B. KING MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
848 students
Listed on this county directory
OASIS MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
45 students
Listed on this county directory
R. DAN NOLAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34202
Enrollment
760 students
Listed on this county directory
ROWLETT MIDDLE ACADEMY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
671 students
Listed on this county directory
W. D. SUGG MIDDLE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
BRADENTON, 34209
Enrollment
1,010 students

High schools

AMIKIDS MANATEE
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
26 students
Listed on this county directory
BAYSHORE HIGH SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34210
Enrollment
1,435 students
BRADEN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
1,774 students
LAKEWOOD RANCH HIGH SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34211
Enrollment
2,435 students
MANATEE HIGH SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
1,983 students
MANATEE SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
1,968 students
MANATEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
55 students
Listed on this county directory
PALMETTO HIGH SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
2,100 students
PARRISH COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PARRISH, 34219
Enrollment
2,017 students
SOUTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
1,716 students
STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
MANATEE
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34207
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
THE PORT ACADEMY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

ACCESS TO EDUCATION
MANATEE
Record
Grades
3–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34203
Enrollment
42 students
Listed on this county directory
EASTER SEALS
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
SARASOTA, 34243
Enrollment
12 students
Listed on this county directory
HORIZONS ACADEMY
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
454 students
Listed on this county directory
HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34206
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER
MANATEE
Record
Grades
2–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34205
Enrollment
61 students
Listed on this county directory
MANATEE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY-HEAD START
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
2 students
Listed on this county directory
MANATEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
13 students
Listed on this county directory
MANATEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL ( VIRTUAL FRANCHISE)
MANATEE
Record
Grades
1–12
Location
PALMETTO, 34221
Enrollment
53 students
Listed on this county directory
PALMSHORES BEHAVIOR HEALTH CENTER
MANATEE
Record
Grades
2–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
81 students
Listed on this county directory
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.
MANATEE
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34202
Enrollment
1 students
Listed on this county directory
TEAM SUCCESS A SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
MANATEE
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
BRADENTON, 34208
Enrollment
1,222 students
PINNACLE ACADEMY INC.
SARASOTA
Record
Grades
PK
Location
BRADENTON, 34202
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Manatee County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Manatee County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Florida. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Manatee County public school directory?

The directory lists 80 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Manatee County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Manatee County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Manatee County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 15 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Manatee County?

This county has one district entry in the current school file. Compare individual schools by grade range, enrollment, and program flags, then confirm local assignment rules with the district.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Manatee County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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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.