The average public preschool diversity score in Florida is approximately 0.71 per year (2026).
The most diverse public preschools are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The most diverse school in Florida is currently Tampa Palms Elementary School and Chiles Elementary School, each with a diversity score of 0.78.
Diversity Score Range: 0.74
0.78
Avg. Diversity Score: 0.75
Most Diverse Public Preschools in Florida (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Diversity Score
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Tampa Palms Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
6100 Tampa Palms Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 975-7390
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 975-7390
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Chiles Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.78
Grades: PK-5
16541 Tampa Palms Blvd W
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5422
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 558-5422
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Clark Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
19002 Wood Sage Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4333
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 631-4333
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Turner-bartels K-8 School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-8
9190 Imperial Oak Blvd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-9066
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 907-9066
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Brookview Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
10450 Theresa Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 565-2720
Jacksonville, FL 32246
(904) 565-2720
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
18201 E Meadows Rd
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 740-4580
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 740-4580
Rank: #3 - 73. - 7.
Kimball Wiles Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.77
Grades: PK-5
4601 Sw 75th St
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 955-6955
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
6505 68th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7828
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7828
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Pinellas Central Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
10501 58th St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 547-7853
Pinellas Park, FL 33782
(727) 547-7853
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Anchor Academy
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
555 Wonderwood Dr
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5996
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 247-5996
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Hogan-spring Glen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
6736 Beach Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 720-1640
Jacksonville, FL 32216
(904) 720-1640
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Blanton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
6400 54th Ave N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
3910 W Fair Oaks Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3075
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3075
Rank: #8 - 148. - 14.
Dr N H Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.76
Grades: PK-5
1900 Sw 5th St
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Ocala, FL 34471
(352) 671-7260
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Pinellas Park Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
7520 52nd St N
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7888
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
(727) 547-7888
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Hospital Homebound Services
Special Education School
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-12
1701 Nw 23rd Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-3453
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(754) 321-3453
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Chiaramonte Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
6001 S Himes Ave
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3066
Tampa, FL 33611
(813) 272-3066
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
1207 E Renfro St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 757-9329
Plant City, FL 33563
(813) 757-9329
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
New Heights Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
3901 37th St N
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 893-2135
Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
(727) 893-2135
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Riviera Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-6
351 Riviera Dr Ne
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 676-4237
Palm Bay, FL 32905
(321) 676-4237
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Abess Park Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
12731 Abess Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 220-1260
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 220-1260
Rank: #15 - 2215. - 22.
Palm Beach Gardens Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.75
Grades: PK-5
10060 Riverside Dr
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
(561) 366-6500
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Waterleaf Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
450 Kernan Blvd N
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 565-8000
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 565-8000
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1520 Sprinkle Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 745-4923
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 745-4923
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
New River Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
4710 River Glen Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 346-0500
Wesley Chapel, FL 33545
(813) 346-0500
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Cedar Grove Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
2826 E 15th St
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 767-4550
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Crown Point Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
3800 Crown Point Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 260-5808
Jacksonville, FL 32257
(904) 260-5808
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
J. Allen Axson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
4763 Sutton Park Ct
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Jacksonville, FL 32224
(904) 992-3600
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Lawton M. Chiles Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
2525 School House Rd
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825
Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-2825
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Vero Beach Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-4550
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772) 564-4550
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Riverhills Elementary Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
405 S Riverhills Dr
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6911
Tampa, FL 33617
(813) 987-6911
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Oakleaf Village Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-6
410 Oakleaf Village Pkwy
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Orange Park, FL 32065
(904) 336-2425
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
1901 119th St
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Largo, FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Hunter's Green Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK-5
9202 Highland Oak Dr
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-7394
Tampa, FL 33647
(813) 973-7394
Rank: #23 - 4123. - 41.
Diversity Score: 0.74
Grades: PK
311 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Florida average public preschools diversity score?
The Florida average public preschools diversity score is 0.71 for 2026.
What are public preschools with the most diversity score in Florida?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Florida include Tampa Palms Elementary School, Chiles Elementary School and Clark Elementary School.
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