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The Florida Department of Education has given the Monroe County Public Schools an “A” district grade since 2006. The Monroe County School district’s motto is “Student Success . . . Whatever it Takes!” More then 8,300 students attend 20 public schools throughout Monroe County in the Florida Keys.
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This theme is demonstrated by the many school options available. The public schools in Monroe County offer a variety of school options. Monroe County has several non-traditional charter schools within the district that children can attend including Montessori schools or the Big Pine Academy.
Monroe County Public School District, 241 Trumbo Road, Key West, Florida 33040. Phoen: 305-293-1400.
The Monroe County School District is an “A” rated district. All of the elementary schools in the Keys are A rated. Monroe County has eight schools earning “A”, four earning “B”, and one earning a “C” grade. The graduation rate has increased to 84% which is a 9% increase.
To register your child in a school within Monroe County you will need to bring proof of address, updated shot record, updated physical form, birth certificate, social security number, and previous school records. You can view more details on the
Monroe County school district website.
Charter schools are public schools that operate under a performance contract which frees them from most rules and state statutes of the traditional public schools. They are held accountable as an individual school for their academic performance and are encouraged to use innovative learning methods. All students are eligible to apply that live within the school’s district.
The theme is “Failure is Not an Option” for this charter school serving pre-school 3 year olds through 5th grade. One their mission’s is to ensure every student has an opportunity to succeed in college.
Big Pine Academy
30220 Overseas Highway, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043
Phone: 305-872-1266
A free public school in Key West, this charter school serves the Lower Keys for students grades 1 to 6. Students are guided in development of self confidence, cooperation, and responsibility while learning.
Montessori Elementary Charter School
1400 United Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-294-4910
160 students are enrolled in this charter school for Monroe County’s public school system. Beginning at age four children can attend the Treasure Village Montessori School. The school is tuition free and there is a wait list.
Open enrollment is the third week in April but you can apply any time during the school year and be added to the wait list. There is a maximum number of students of 160.
Treasure Village Montessori Charter School
86731 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, Florida 33036
Phone: 305-522-3611
There are five total elementary schools throughout the Keys for grade K-5 in Key West and Marathon. Monroe County also has three schools for K-8 schools in Key Largo, Plantation Key, and Sugarloaf.
Key West Elementary Schools - there are four elementary schools for the Lower Keys that are based in Key West.
There are approximately 511 students enrolled in this “A” rated school.
Gerald Adams Elementary School
5855 West Jr College Road, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-293-1609
An “A” rated school in Monroe County with 316 students enrolled. GRA’s principal received Elementary School Principal of the year for all of Monroe County’s five elementary schools.
Glynn Archer Elementary School
1302 White Street, Key West, Florida 33040.
Phone: 305-293-1600
Home of the Proud Pelicans, Poinciana has 618 students enrolled and is an “A” rated school in Monroe County.
Poinciana Elementary
1407 Kennedy Drive, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-293-1630
Home of the Superbees and is an “A” rated elementary school in Key West. There are 238 students at Sigsbee.
Sigsbee Elementary
939 Felton Road, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-294-1861
There is one elementary school in the Middle Keys on the island of Marathon.
There are 619 students enrolled at Stanley Switlik Elementary School on Marathon. It is an “A” rated school in Monroe County.
Stanley Switlik School
3400 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida 33050
Phone: 305-289-2490
There are K-8 schools on Key Largo, Plantation, and Sugarloaf.
an “A” school for five years in a row, a 5 star school, and listed as one of the top 50 school in Florida. The home of the Tornados has 950 students that attend Key Largo School’s K-8 grades.
Key Largo School
104801 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida 33037
Mile Marker 105
Phone: 305-453-1255
An “A” rated, 5 star school whose motto is “Where the Future is in Progress.” Located in the Upper Keys, Plantation Key School is Home of the Panthers with 640 students enrolled for grades K through 8.
Plantation Key School
100 Lake Road, Tavernier, Florida 33070
Mile Marker 90
Phone: 305-853-3281
An “A” rated school for grades K-8 located in the Middle Keys, Sugarloaf School has 690 students. The Sugarloaf School’s mascot is the Sharks.
Sugarloaf School
255 Crane Boulevard, Sugarloaf Key, Florida 33042
Phone: 305-745-3282. Website:
There are two middle schools in Monroe County. There are three schools that are K-8 schools in Key Largo, Plantation Key, and Sugarloaf.
Grades 6 through 8, Horace has 756 students enrolled. It is a “B” rated school missing the A status by 11 points. Home of the Buccaneers named after the legendary treasure hunters who once sailed along Key West looking for lost treasures.
Horace O’Bryant Middle School
1105 Leon Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-296-5628
Marathon Middle School is located on the same campus with Marathon High School but Marathon Middle School is separated with its own wing. The middle and high school share the cafeteria and library. There are 300 students at Marathon Middle School for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. It is a 5 star school.
Marathon Middle School
350 Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon, Florida, 33050
Phone: 305-289-2480
There are three high schools in Monroe County spread out in the upper, middle , and lower keys.
Located in the Upper Keys between Key Largo and Islamorada, Coral Shores High are nicknamed the Hurricanes has 754 students. It has won “Top Athletic Program” two times for the state of Florida by the Florida Magazine.
Coral Shores High School
89901 Overseas Highway, Tavernier, Florida 33070
Phone: 305-853-3222
Mile Marker 89
Key West High School has ranked in the top 5% of all public high schools by Newsweek magazine for the second year in a row. The Home of the Fighting Conchs, Key West High School has 1,337 students enrolled.
Key West High School
2100 Flagler Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-293-1549
Marathon High School is a 5 star school based in the Middle Keys, Marathon High is Home of the Dolphins. It is has been an “A” rated school for many years but has dropped down to a “B” school rating. There are 400 students enrolled for 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade.
Marathon High School
350 Sombrero Beach Road, Marathon, Florida 33050
Phone: 305-289-2480
Monroe County Centers - the public school system in the Keys offers a number of schools for students with specialized needs from pre school ages to age 18.
Even Start Program - serves to intervene in the lives of disadvantaged children and families who are exposed to poverty, neglect, drug abuse or domestic violence beginning with early childhood education.
DJJ - the Monroe Regional Juvenile Detention Center is a department of juvenile justice school with 15 residential beds for students who are detained by the Circuit 16 Courts.
Juvenile Detention Center
5503 College Road, Suite 209, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-292-6737
Head Start Program - a school readiness program that provides education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services for low income children and their families.
Head Start Program
241 Trumbo Road, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-293-1400
PACE Center for Girls - provides non residential delinquency prevention program for girls ages 12 to 18. The girls are typically identified as dependent, truant, runaway, delinquent, or in need of academic skills.
PACE Center for Girls, Inc.
3130 Flagler Avenue, Key West, Florida 33040
Phone: 305-293-1593
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