District guide
MONROE public schools
Parent-focused district context for Monroe 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 MONROE tells you before choosing a home
MONROE is listed with 24 public schools and 8,929 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 13 primary, 9 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
24 district schools are associated with Monroe County in the current file, about 100% 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.
13
5,967 reported students
9
2,925 reported students
2
37 reported students
Parent checks for MONROE
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 MONROE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEY WEST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | KEY WEST | 1,352 | Profile |
| HORACE O'BRYANT SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | KEY WEST | 1,014 | Profile |
| KEY LARGO SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | KEY LARGO | 773 | Listed only |
| CORAL SHORES HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | TAVERNIER | 767 | Listed only |
| MARATHON SCHOOL Regular | High | 6–12 | MARATHON | 707 | Listed only |
| SUGARLOAF SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | SUMMERLAND KEY | 673 | Listed only |
| GERALD ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KEY WEST | 669 | Listed only |
| STANLEY SWITLIK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MARATHON | 592 | Listed only |
| POINCIANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | KEY WEST | 570 | Listed only |
| PLANTATION KEY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | TAVERNIER | 565 | Listed only |
| SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | KEY WEST | 531 | Listed only |
| TREASURE VILLAGE MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ISLAMORADA | 204 | Listed only |
| OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER Regular | Primary | KG–8 | TAVERNIER | 180 | Listed only |
| BIG PINE ACADEMY Regular | Primary | PK–5 | BIG PINE KEY | 101 | Listed only |
| MAY SANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | KEY WEST | 94 | Listed only |
| SOMERSET ISLAND PREP Regular | High | 9–12 | KEY WEST | 82 | Listed only |
| MONROE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Regular | Other | 2–12 | KEY WEST | 30 | Listed only |
| MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM Regular | Other | KG–12 | KEY WEST | 7 | Listed only |
| UPPER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE Alternative | High | 6–12 | TAVERNIER | 6 | Listed only |
| KEYS CENTER Alternative | High | 8–12 | KEY WEST | 5 | Listed only |
| LOWER KEYS ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS FOR EXCELLENCE Alternative | High | 6–12 | KEY WEST | 5 | Listed only |
| MONROE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER Alternative | High | 8–12 | KEY WEST | 1 | Listed only |
| MONROE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (DISTRICT PROVIDED) Regular | Primary | KG–5 | KEY WEST | 1 | Listed only |
| MONROE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER Alternative | High | 6–12 | KEY WEST | 0 | 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.
MONROE FAQ
What schools are included for MONROE?
MONROE includes 24 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 9 high, 2 other schools.
Does this MONROE 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 MONROE or local assignment tools.
Is MONROE ranked as the best district in Monroe 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 MONROE schools have detailed profiles?
2 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 MONROE?
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.