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Bradenton, FL

58,014 residents•36,913 students•82 schools
Avg School Rating
5.5
out of 10
8% below Florida avg
Test Proficiency
57%Math
50%Reading
8% below Florida avg
School Crime Rate
1.14
per 1,000 students
2% below Florida avg
Overall Crime Rate
54.94
per 1,000 residents
72% above Florida avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
3
Preschools
Elementary Schools
57
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
16
Middle Schools
High Schools
6
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
43
Charter
10
Private
29

By Level

Elementary
57
Middle
16
High
6

These figures describe every school in Bradenton; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Bradenton

82 schools
9.7
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
Middlecharter
9.5
Ida M. Stewart Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.4
Oasis Middle School
Middlecharter
9.4
Rowlett Middle Academy
Middlecharter
9.3
Gene Witt Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
Tara Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
B.D. Gullett Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.1
R. Dan Nolan Middle School
Middlepublic
8.9
Dr Mona Jain Middle School
Middlepublic
8.6
Louise R Johnson K-8 School of International Studies
Elementarypublic
8.2
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Middlepublic
8.2
Freedom Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Bradenton

42 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Bradenton in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
2% below Florida avg
1.14
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
28
Property
2
Drug
10
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault67%
  • Drugs24%
  • Weapons5%
  • Stolen Property2%
  • Vandalism2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bradenton

3,187 total incidents reported across Bradenton in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
72% above Florida avg
54.94
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,126
Property
1,564
Drug
457
Weapons
32
Other
8

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft29%
  • Drugs14%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

36,913 students enrolled across Bradenton's schools.

  • Public26,93573%
  • Private5,27714%
  • Charter4,70113%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bradenton's K-12 schools.

  • White46%
  • Hispanic39%
  • Black12%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.