Seminole County Public Schools · 32746 · IB Diploma Programme
Lake Mary Schools
Florida's Flagship Pipeline
Lake Mary High School ranks in Florida's top 50–75 high schools and offers an IB Diploma Programme — all within SCPS, Florida's top-ranked suburban district. Crystal Lake Elementary and Greenwood Lakes Middle complete one of the metro area's strongest K–12 pipelines.
IB
Diploma Programme
Top 75
Lake Mary High — FL ranking
SCPS
Top-5 FL district
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District FL DOE grade
School profile
High School · 9–12
IB · FL Top 75Lake Mary High School
Consistently ranks among Florida's top 50–75 high schools in statewide assessments and college readiness metrics. IB Diploma Programme is one of the largest and most established in Seminole County. Strong AP, performing arts, and athletic programs. Within SCPS, it sits at the same tier as Hagerty (Oviedo) as a district flagship.
Middle School · 6–8
SCPS StrongGreenwood Lakes Middle School
The primary middle feeder for most Lake Mary addresses. Well-regarded within SCPS and consistent with the district's high floor. Feeds directly into Lake Mary High for most students. Greenwood Lakes is one of the district's stronger middle campuses by both performance metrics and parent satisfaction.
Elementary · K–5
SCPS StrongCrystal Lake Elementary
Serves much of the Lake Mary residential area with a consistently strong reputation within the SCPS district. Some Heathrow addresses instead feed Heathrow Elementary — verify the specific address. Both campuses benefit from the SCPS district-level floor that ranks among Florida's strongest.
Heathrow: verify your specific village
Heathrow's school assignments vary by village. Some feed Lake Mary High; others feed Seminole High. Both are A-rated SCPS campuses — this is a culture and commute question, not a quality question. Verify the specific address at the SCPS school locator before any offer.
Zone lookup by community
Approximate. Verify at the SCPS school locator.
| Community | Elementary | Middle | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Mary central / Magnolia Plantation (32746) | Crystal Lake Elem | Greenwood Lakes Middle | Lake Mary High |
| Timacuan (32746) | Crystal Lake / verify | Greenwood Lakes Middle | Lake Mary High |
| Country Club of Orlando area (32746) | Verify with SCPS | Greenwood Lakes Middle | Lake Mary High |
| Heathrow — inner villages (32746) | Heathrow Elem / Crystal Lake | Markham Woods Middle | Lake Mary High |
| Heathrow — outer / boundary villages | Verify with SCPS | Verify with SCPS | Verify — some feed Seminole High |
| North Lake Mary / Rinehart Rd corridor | Verify with SCPS | Greenwood Lakes Middle | Lake Mary High |
School FAQs — Lake Mary
What high school do Lake Mary FL students attend?
Most Lake Mary addresses zone to Lake Mary High School in Seminole County Public Schools. Lake Mary High consistently ranks among Florida's top 50-75 high schools in statewide assessments and college readiness metrics, and offers a well-established IB Diploma Programme. Note: Heathrow addresses should be verified — some Heathrow villages zone to Lake Mary High while others feed Seminole High. Always verify with the SCPS school locator for any specific address.
Does Lake Mary High School have an IB program?
Yes — Lake Mary High School offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, one of the largest and most established IB programs in Seminole County. This makes Lake Mary one of the highest-performing school zone stories in the metro Orlando area — a top-50 Florida high school with IB access at the zoned level, in a district (SCPS) that consistently ranks among Florida's top 5.
Are Lake Mary FL schools good?
Lake Mary schools are among the strongest in Central Florida. The city is in Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS), an A-rated district that consistently ranks in Florida's top 5. Lake Mary High School ranks among Florida's top 50-75 high schools. Greenwood Lakes Middle and Crystal Lake Elementary carry similarly strong reputations within the district. Families relocating from high-performing districts in other states consistently find that Lake Mary / Heathrow meets or exceeds expectations.
What middle school serves Lake Mary FL?
Greenwood Lakes Middle School is the primary middle school serving most Lake Mary addresses. Greenwood Lakes has a strong reputation within the SCPS district and feeds directly into Lake Mary High School. Verify the specific address with the SCPS school locator — some Lake Mary addresses near the Heathrow boundary may feed differently.
How does Lake Mary compare to Oviedo or Longwood for schools?
All three cities are in Seminole County Public Schools, so buyers are comparing SCPS campuses rather than different district outcomes. Lake Mary High School and Oviedo's Hagerty High are both among SCPS's and Florida's strongest high schools. Longwood's 32750 corridor also feeds Lake Mary High. The school quality tier is comparable across these communities — A-rated campuses in a top-5 Florida district. Price and community character tend to differentiate buyers between these zones.
School zone expertise
Lake Mary's school pipeline is one of the metro's best. Ryan can map it to your specific address.
Heathrow's village-by-village variation and the Rinehart Road growth corridor both affect school zone outcomes. Ryan verifies before you make an offer.