The Florida Department of Education released its 2024-25 A-to-F report card on Monday, showing broad improvement across the state’s public schools. Of the 3,450 campuses graded, 71% received an A or B, up from 64% last year. The tally included 227 additional A-rated schools and 48 fewer D-rated schools compared with 2024. District performance strengthened as well. Twenty-eight of Florida’s 67 districts earned an A, 31 received a B and eight posted a C, with none rated D or F. North Florida’s Nassau and St. Johns counties shared the state’s highest score at 74%. Duval County secured its first-ever district A, Lake County advanced from a B to an A, and Citrus, Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties each moved from a C to a B. Governor Ron DeSantis attributed the gains to the state’s progress-monitoring assessments, saying the approach lets teachers identify and support struggling students earlier in the year. Incoming Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas echoed that view, calling the improvement “monumental.” While some educators criticize the A-to-F model’s emphasis on standardized testing, state officials maintained that the latest results indicate Florida schools are moving in the right direction.