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(NEXSTAR) – Three Florida schools took the top spots in a new ranking of the best public elementary and K-12 schools in America for 2026.

Niche.com, an education research platform, compiles the rankings annually based on data from the Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics and more, as well as reviews from students.

Pine View School in Osprey, Florida, was the highest-ranked elementary school thanks to top marks for academics, teachers and college preparation. Pine View, established in 1969 and also known as Pine View School for the Gifted, runs from 2nd through 12th grade.

"Our K-12 rankings bring together rigorous data and real experiences from students, parents and educators," Luke Skurman, founder

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