If you're moving to the area with kids, this is the question that matters most. Here's how schooling works in Davenport, the schools that serve the area, and — the important part — how to confirm exactly which ones your address is zoned for.
Zoning is address-specific & can change — always verify with the official tool before you register
Davenport (33837) is part of Polk County Public Schools, one of Florida's larger districts. The single most important thing to know up front: your assigned schools are set by your exact street address, not the neighborhood — and zoning can shift year to year as fast-growing areas like this one add capacity. Two homes a few streets apart in Charles Cove can technically zone differently, so never assume.
Before you register, run your address through the district's official zoning tool. It returns your assigned elementary, middle, and high schools in seconds and is the only source that's authoritative.
A reference list of the Polk County public schools in and near Davenport 33837. Which ones apply to you depends on your address — verify with the tool above.
Charles Cove sits in north Davenport off Ronald Reagan Pkwy, toward Loughman. Homes in this part of 33837 commonly zone to Loughman Oaks Elementary → Shelley S. Boone Middle → Ridge Community High. That said, it's address-specific and changes as the area grows — so always confirm your three assigned schools with the official zoning tool before you count on it.
Serves the Loughman/north-Davenport area near Charles Cove · grades PK–5 · the likely zoned elementary for this side of 33837.
8 W Palmetto St, Davenport 33837 · grades PK–5 · serves the city core and nearby addresses.
Fast growth means new and rezoned elementary schools — confirm yours by address.
4751 County Road 547 N, Davenport 33837 · a PK–8 magnet/arts program (application-based, not strictly zoned).
1775 Sand Mine Rd, Davenport 33897 · a large PK–8 academy in the Four Corners area.
225 S 22nd St, Haines City 33844 · serves much of the broader Davenport/Haines City area, including the Charles Cove side.
The magnet program continues through 8th grade for enrolled students.
500 Orchid Dr, Davenport 33837 · a large 9–12 high school long serving the area.
Home of the Broncos — Polk's newest high school, opened in 2021 just north of CR 547, built to relieve Ridge Community and Haines City High. Academies include fine arts, hospitality & marketing, and leadership/tech/agriscience.
List is for reference — assigned schools are determined by address via Polk County Public Schools
Naturally you want to know how the schools perform, not just where they are. Here's how to find current, trustworthy ratings — grades change every year, so we point you to the live sources rather than a number that's stale by fall.
The official state grade. The Florida Department of Education grades every public school A–F each year on achievement, learning gains, and graduation rate. The authoritative source.
A widely-used 1–10 rating combining test scores, academic progress, equity, and (for high schools) college readiness — plus parent reviews for each Davenport school.
State and national rankings for high schools, useful for comparing Ridge Community and Davenport High against the rest of Florida.
A few honest notes when you read ratings: a single letter or number never tells the whole story — visit the school, ask about the specific program your child needs, and look at trends over a few years rather than one. Florida releases updated school grades in the summer, so a grade you see in winter reflects the prior school year. And remember Florida's school-choice options (magnet, charter, and scholarship programs) mean a lower-rated zoned school doesn't limit you to it.
Polk runs magnet and school-choice programs — like the Davenport School of the Arts — that you apply to rather than zone into. Application windows and criteria are on the district site.
Tuition-free public charters in the area enroll by application/lottery, not address — worth researching alongside your zoned schools:
A range of private and faith-based schools serve the corridor. Florida also offers school-choice scholarship programs many families use — check current eligibility.
Verifying your zoned schools is step one — our new resident guide covers the rest of getting set up in Davenport (utilities, your Florida paperwork, who to call), and the full area guide gives you the big picture.
Polk County Public Schools, the district covering all of Polk County, plus charter and private options in the area.
Use the Polk County Public Schools Address Zoning tool — it's set by your exact address and is the only authoritative source. Zoning can change between years, so verify even if a neighbor told you theirs.
Depending on your address, Ridge Community High School and the newer Davenport High School (Broncos, opened 2021). Confirm your zoned high school by address.
Yes — Polk offers magnet/choice programs (like the Davenport School of the Arts) and there are tuition-free public charters in the Four Corners area, both enrolled by application rather than address.
