Schools in Clermont
Lake County Schools earned an A grade from the Florida Department of Education for the 2025-26 school year -- the district's first consecutive A-rating in its history, following an A the year prior. No schools in the district were graded D or F, and the district posted a record graduation rate of 96%.
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Learn moreDistrict Grade: A for a Second Consecutive Year
Lake County Schools earned an A rating from the Florida Department of Education for the 2025-26 school year, marking the first time in district history it has earned consecutive A ratings, per district reporting and the Clermont Sun/Mid Florida Newspapers. Eleven traditional public schools in Lake County earned an A grade -- four more than the previous year.
Strong Marks Across Middle and High Schools
80% of all Lake County middle schools earned an A or B grade, and 87% of all high schools earned an A or B, with no schools in the district graded D or F. The district also achieved its highest graduation rate in district history, 96%.
Local School Highlights
Treadway Elementary and East Ridge High maintained an A grade from 2024-25 through 2025-26. Mount Dora High earned its third consecutive A rating, and Carver Middle School moved up from a C to a B, its highest grade in 15 years -- concrete, named examples of the improvement rather than an abstract district-level statistic alone.
What This Means for a Relocating Family
The district-wide A grade and record graduation rate are genuine positives, but families should still check the specific school(s) that serve a given Clermont address directly via the Florida DOE school-grades portal or the Lake County Schools website, since individual-school performance can vary even within a strong district. Prior-year district reporting also noted a 15-percentage-point increase in Algebra 1 proficiency and a 4-percentage-point increase in overall English Language Arts scores, underlying academic gains behind the letter-grade improvement.
Key takeaways
- Lake County Schools earned an A grade from the Florida DOE for 2025-26, its first consecutive A-rating in district history, with 11 schools earning A grades (four more than the prior year).
- 80% of middle schools and 87% of high schools earned an A or B; no schools in the district were graded D or F.
- The district posted a record graduation rate of 96%.
- Treadway Elementary, East Ridge High, and Mount Dora High held or extended A streaks; Carver Middle rose from a C to a B, its highest grade in 15 years. Check the specific school serving your address via Florida DOE for address-level detail.
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