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6.8 avg / 10

Monroe School District

School District · Key West, Florida

Students: 8,908
Teachers (FTE): 609

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

22

13 elem, 9 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,161

Student-Teacher Ratio

14.6:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Monroe?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Monroe as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Ocean Studies Charter

9.3/10

Key Largo · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Sigsbee Charter School

8.6/10

Key West · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Plantation Key School

8.4/10

Tavernier · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Florida rank

#16 of 71

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above Florida avg

Per-pupil spending

$17,161

+$5,400 vs Florida median

District size

8,908 students

Smaller than Florida median

The short answer

Monroe ranks #16 of 71 Florida districts by overall school rating. Monroe's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 16 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ocean Studies Charter (9.3/10), Sigsbee Charter School (8.6/10), and Plantation Key School (8.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Ocean Studies Charter

Rates 9.3/10 despite 21% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Monroe schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Monroe

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (16 of 22). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Ocean Studies Charter 9.3 / 10
2 Sigsbee Charter School 8.6 / 10
3 Plantation Key School 8.4 / 10
4 Big Pine Academy 8.4 / 10
5 Treasure Village Montessori Charter School 8.2 / 10
6 Coral Shores High School 7.5 / 10
7 Key West High School 7.2 / 10
8 Sugarloaf School 6.4 / 10
9 Stanley Switlik Elementary School 6.4 / 10
10 Marathon School 6.3 / 10

See all 22 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Monroe

Monroe is a Key West, Florida school district serving 22 schools. The district educates 8,908 students with a student-teacher ratio of 14.6:1. The district invests $17,161 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Monroe demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ocean Studies Charter, which has a composite score of 9.3/10.

In standardized testing, Monroe students show an average math proficiency of 61.2% and ELA proficiency of 61.1%.

The district includes 13 elementary schools , and 9 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Monroe, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 61.2%
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ELA Proficiency 61.1%
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Average proficiency across all schools in Monroe with test data.

District Details

State
Florida
City
Key West
Total Enrollment
8,908
Teachers (FTE)
609
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Monroe?

Monroe has 22 schools in total — 13 elementary, and 9 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Monroe?

The average composite rating for Monroe is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Monroe?

Monroe spends $17,161 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Monroe?

The average student-teacher ratio in Monroe is 14.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Monroe?

Ocean Studies Charter is the highest-rated school in Monroe with a composite score of 9.3/10.

What are the test scores in Monroe?

Across schools in Monroe with test data, the average math proficiency is 61.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 61.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Monroe compare to other districts in Florida?

Monroe has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 22 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Florida by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
61.2%
ELA Proficiency
61.1%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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