Best Lake Wales Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,955 students in Lake Wales, FL.

The top-ranked public high schools in Lake Wales, FL are Lake Wales Senior High School, Mclaughlin Academy Of Excellence and Victory Ridge Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Lake Wales, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Lake Wales have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.

Lake Wales, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lake Wales Senior High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).