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Best CNA programs in Florida by exam pass rate

130 state-approved Florida nurse aide programs ranked by the share of first-time test-takers who passed the CNA exam (skills and written combined) in 2025. Only programs with 10 or more testers are ranked. Pass rate is one measure of quality; also compare schedule, cost and location.

Data: Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025; Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026)

Ranked programs: 13010+ testers in 2025
Statewide rate: 89.08%first-time, official
Beat the state: 82of 130 programs
Improved since 2024: 36of 99 with 10+ testers both years
Median program: 92.1%32 at 100%

Florida CNA programs ranked

#	Program	City	Testers	Passed	2024	Change
1	Vero Beach High School Vero Beach	Vero Beach	59	100.0%	93.9%	+6.1
1	Baker County High School Glen Saint Mary	Glen Saint Mary	58	100.0%	91.3%	+8.7
1	East Lee County High School Lehigh Acres	Lehigh Acres	38	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Baptist Health Clinical School Jacksonville	Jacksonville	36	100.0%	96.4%	+3.6
1	West Nassau High School- Nassau County Callahan	Callahan	30	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	St. Lucie West Centennial High School Port St. Lucie	Port St. Lucie	30	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Florida Panhandle Technical College Chipley	Chipley	28	100.0%	—
1	Treasure Coast High School Port Saint Lucie	Port Saint Lucie	27	100.0%	—
1	Sebastian River High School Sebastian	Sebastian	27	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Gulf Breeze High School Academy For Health & Medical Professions Gulf Breeze	Gulf Breeze	25	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Middleburg High School Middleburg	Middleburg	23	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	South Tech Academy Boynton Beach	Boynton Beach	21	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Florida State University Schools Tallahassee	Tallahassee	20	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Wakulla High School Medical Academy Crawfordville	Crawfordville	19	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Baker County Adult Education Center Macclenny	Macclenny	18	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Santa Fe College Gainesville	Gainesville	17	100.0%	91.3%	+8.7
1	Estero High School Medical Academy Estero	Estero	16	100.0%	96.2%	+3.9
1	Horizon Healthcare Institute Fort Myers	Fort Myers	16	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Eastern Florida State College- Melbourne High School Melbourne	Melbourne	16	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Hilliard Middle Senior High School Hilliard	Hilliard	15	100.0%	—
1	Fernandina Beach High School- Nassau County Fernandina Beach	Fernandina Beach	14	100.0%	—
1	Union County High School Lake Butler	Lake Butler	14	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Clyde E. Lassen State Veteran's Nursing Home St Augustine	St Augustine	14	100.0%	—
1	Radford M. Locklin Technical College Milton	Milton	13	100.0%	—
1	Keystone Heights High School Keystone Heights	Keystone Heights	12	100.0%	94.1%	+5.9
1	Leesburg High School - Cnap Leesburg	Leesburg	12	100.0%	—
1	North East Florida State Hospital CNA Training Macclenny	Macclenny	12	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School Palm Bay	Palm Bay	12	100.0%	84.6%	+15.4
1	Dixie Academy Of Health Careers Cross City	Cross City	11	100.0%	100.0%	±0.0
1	Emerald Coast Technical College Defuniak Springs	Defuniak Springs	10	100.0%	—
1	William H. Turner Technical Arts High School Miami	Miami	10	100.0%	—
1	St. Johns River State College CNA Training Program Orange Park	Orange Park	10	100.0%	93.3%	+6.7
33	Fort Pierce Central High School Fort Pierce	Fort Pierce	41	97.6%	92.5%	+5.1
33	Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System (Smhcs) Sarasota	Sarasota	41	97.6%	86.7%	+10.9
35	Jensen Beach High School Jensen Beach	Jensen Beach	33	97.0%	87.1%	+9.9
36	Sunlake High School Land O Lakes	Land O Lakes	32	96.9%	100.0%	−3.1
37	Lake County Schools-Tavares High School Tavares	Tavares	30	96.7%	100.0%	−3.3
38	Manatee Technical College Bradenton	Bradenton	28	96.4%	77.8%	+18.7
38	East Ridge High School Clermont	Clermont	28	96.4%	88.5%	+8.0
38	Daytona State College Daytona Beach	Daytona Beach	28	96.4%	—
41	Cambridge College Of Healthcare & Technology Altamonte Springs	Altamonte Springs	27	96.3%	93.1%	+3.2
42	Seminole High School Academy Of Health Careers Sanford	Sanford	26	96.2%	96.9%	−0.7
43	Cape Coral Technical College Cape Coral	Cape Coral	116	95.7%	88.6%	+7.1
44	Institute Of Health Careers Lehigh Acres	Lehigh Acres	46	95.7%	100.0%	−4.4
45	Genesis Vocational Institute Miami	Miami	334	95.5%	—
46	Okeechobee High School Okeechobee	Okeechobee	66	95.5%	92.9%	+2.6
47	John A. Ferguson Senior High School Miami	Miami	43	95.3%	94.9%	+0.5
48	Riveroak Technical College Live Oak	Live Oak	20	95.0%	89.3%	+5.7
49	South Fort Myers High School Fort Myers	Fort Myers	19	94.7%	81.6%	+13.2
49	Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College - Pct Miami	Miami	19	94.7%	—
49	Oakleaf High School Orange Park	Orange Park	19	94.7%	100.0%	−5.3
52	Martin County High School Stuart	Stuart	36	94.4%	100.0%	−5.6
53	Coral Reef Senior High School Miami	Miami	17	94.1%	95.0%	−0.9
54	Westside High School Jacksonville	Jacksonville	16	93.8%	—
55	South Florida Healthcare Institute Boca Raton	Boca Raton	111	93.7%	100.0%	−6.3
56	Crystal River Health And Rehab School Of Health Sciences Crystal River	Crystal River	61	93.4%	100.0%	−6.6
57	Wiregrass Ranch High School Wesley Chapel	Wesley Chapel	45	93.3%	98.3%	−5.0
57	West Boca Raton Community High School Boca Raton	Boca Raton	30	93.3%	93.3%	±0.0
57	Palm Harbor University High School Palm Harbor	Palm Harbor	30	93.3%	100.0%	−6.7
60	Finlay Institute Of Nursing Tampa	Tampa	163	93.3%	—
61	Career Training Institute Brandon	Brandon	82	92.7%	—
62	Affordable Training Jacksonville	Jacksonville	132	92.4%	94.5%	−2.1
63	Miami Lakes Educational Center High School Miami Lakes	Miami Lakes	26	92.3%	88.6%	+3.7
63	Lake Minneola High School Minneola	Minneola	13	92.3%	—
65	Suncoast Technical College Sarasota	Sarasota	76	92.1%	91.3%	+0.8
65	James W. Mitchell High School New Port Richey	New Port Richey	38	92.1%	100.0%	−7.9
67	South Lake High School Groveland	Groveland	25	92.0%	100.0%	−8.0
68	St. Cloud High School Saint Cloud	Saint Cloud	37	91.9%	90.0%	+1.9
69	Pasco High School Dade City	Dade City	24	91.7%	96.2%	−4.5
69	Miami Northwestern Senior High Miami	Miami	24	91.7%	100.0%	−8.3
71	Charlotte Technical College Nursing Assistant Program Port Charlotte	Port Charlotte	23	91.3%	100.0%	−8.7
71	Sumter Career And Adult Education Sumterville	Sumterville	23	91.3%	91.7%	−0.4
73	Itech Glades Technical College Moore Haven	Moore Haven	11	90.9%	—
73	Eastern Florida State College- Rockledge High School Rockledge	Rockledge	11	90.9%	85.7%	+5.2
75	Medical Institute Of Palm Beach, Inc. Greenacres	Greenacres	42	90.5%	61.5%	+28.9
75	Big Bend Technical College Perry	Perry	21	90.5%	97.4%	−6.9
77	Fort Myers Technical College Fort Myers	Fort Myers	60	90.0%	93.1%	−3.1
77	Eastern Florida State College - Melbourne Campus Melbourne	Melbourne	30	90.0%	—
77	Indian River State College Chastain Campus Stuart	Stuart	10	90.0%	—
80	Bonita Springs High School Bonita Springs	Bonita Springs	29	89.7%	85.7%	+4.0
81	Atlantic Technical College - Arthur Ashe Jr. Campus Fort Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale	48	89.6%	85.7%	+3.9
82	Indian River State College- R. Duke Nelson Human Development Fort Pierce	Fort Pierce	56	89.3%	81.5%	+7.8
83	Coastal Technical Institute, Na Program Palm Bay	Palm Bay	128	89.1%	—
84	Lake Technical College Eustis	Eustis	18	88.9%	100.0%	−11.1
85	Marion Technical College Ocala	Ocala	52	88.5%	84.4%	+4.0
86	Ftc Training Center North Lauderdale	North Lauderdale	181	88.4%	89.9%	−1.5
87	Mariner High School Cape Coral	Cape Coral	17	88.2%	95.7%	−7.4
87	Williston High School Williston	Williston	17	88.2%	100.0%	−11.8
89	Hardee Senior High School Cte Health Science Program Wauchula	Wauchula	16	87.5%	91.2%	−3.7
90	Cambridge College Of Healthcare & Technology - Miami Gardens Miami Gardens	Miami Gardens	39	87.2%	90.3%	−3.1
91	FVI School Of Nursing And Technology Miami	Miami	186	87.1%	92.9%	−5.8
91	South Fork High School Stuart	Stuart	31	87.1%	95.7%	−8.6
93	Bell High School Academy Of Health Related Professions Bell	Bell	23	87.0%	100.0%	−13.0
94	Tallahassee State College - Gadsden Center Quincy	Quincy	15	86.7%	84.6%	+2.1
94	Tampa Bay Technical High School Tampa	Tampa	15	86.7%	91.7%	−5.0
96	Robert Morgan Educational Center- High School Miami	Miami	37	86.5%	86.3%	+0.2
97	Ida S. Baker High School Medical Academy Cape Coral	Cape Coral	29	86.2%	92.3%	−6.1
97	Treasure Coast Technical College Vero Beach	Vero Beach	29	86.2%	78.6%	+7.6
99	Columbia High School Lake City	Lake City	43	86.0%	79.0%	+7.1
100	North Florida College - Advent Christian Village Live Oak	Live Oak	14	85.7%	—
101	Gulf High School New Port Richey	New Port Richey	34	85.3%	100.0%	−14.7
102	First Coast Nursing Assistant Training Center Jacksonville	Jacksonville	281	85.0%	83.7%	+1.4
103	Lively Technical Center Nursing Assistant Program Tallahassee	Tallahassee	110	84.5%	93.1%	−8.6
104	Miami Dade College School Of Continuing Education & Pro Devel. Miami	Miami	32	84.4%	—
105	Bartow Senior High School Nursing Assistant Program Bartow	Bartow	19	84.2%	72.2%	+12.0
106	Palm Beach State College- Pct Program Lake Worth	Lake Worth	31	83.9%	82.8%	+1.1
107	Sharron Nursing Academy Jacksonville	Jacksonville	219	83.6%	93.8%	−10.2
108	Chiefland High School Chiefland	Chiefland	12	83.3%	—
108	Atlantic Coast High School Jacksonville	Jacksonville	12	83.3%	—
110	Desoto High School Health Science Academy Arcadia	Arcadia	17	82.3%	—
111	Yulee High School - Nassau County Yulee	Yulee	11	81.8%	100.0%	−18.2
112	South Dade Senior High School A Magnet School Homestead	Homestead	27	81.5%	85.7%	−4.2
113	Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus Orlando	Orlando	70	81.4%	94.6%	−13.2
114	Academy Of Health Careers-Crystal River High School Crystal River	Crystal River	16	81.3%	90.0%	−8.8
115	The Center For Wellness & Medical Professions At Boca Ciega HS Gulfport	Gulfport	30	80.0%	92.6%	−12.6
116	Port Saint Lucie High School (probation) Port Saint Lucie	Port Saint Lucie	29	79.3%	96.3%	−17.0
117	Eastern Florida State College- Astronaut High School Titusville	Titusville	33	78.8%	93.3%	−14.5
118	Chipola College Marianna	Marianna	23	78.3%	96.2%	−17.9
119	Meridian West Central College Sarasota	Sarasota	17	76.5%	—
120	Smtl School Of Faith & Nursing, LLC. (probation) Ocoee	Ocoee	50	72.0%	80.0%	−8.0
121	C & M Gifted Hands Healthcare Institute (probation) Fort Myers	Fort Myers	28	71.4%	63.0%	+8.5
122	Miami Jackson Senior High CNA Training Program (probation) Miami	Miami	17	70.6%	—
123	Rmd Education & Training Services LLC Naples	Naples	43	67.4%	—
124	De-Empire Academy For Healthcare Education West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach	24	66.7%	91.7%	−25.0
124	Pine Ridge High School (probation) Deltona	Deltona	18	66.7%	81.3%	−14.6
124	Wharton High School (probation) Tampa	Tampa	18	66.7%	—
127	Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare (probation) Apopka	Apopka	22	63.6%	—
128	Lake Worth Community High School (probation) Lake Worth	Lake Worth	35	60.0%	90.0%	−30.0
129	Believe Nursing Academy (probation) Orlando	Orlando	19	57.9%	85.2%	−27.3
130	West Palm Beach Nursing Academy, LLC West Palm Beach	West Palm Beach	12	33.3%	—

Compared with the statewide rate of 89.08% (88.58% in 2024). Ties share a rank. "2024" and "Change" (in percentage points) are shown only when the program also had 10 or more first-time testers in 2024; "—" means it had fewer or no matched result. Programs with fewer than 10 testers, and approved programs with no published result, are listed on the Florida CNA classes page.

FAQ

What are the best CNA programs in Florida?

By first-time pass rate in 2025 (programs with 10 or more testers), the top three were Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach (100% of 59), Baker County High School in Glen Saint Mary (100% of 58), East Lee County High School in Lehigh Acres (100% of 38). Among larger programs (50+ testers) the leader was Vero Beach High School at 100% of 59.

What is the CNA exam pass rate in Florida?

The statewide first-time pass rate in 2025 was 89.08%. 82 of the 130 ranked programs beat that, and the median program scored 92.1%.

Which Florida CNA programs improved the most since 2024?

Of the 99 ranked programs that also had 10 or more first-time testers in 2024, 36 improved and 47 declined. The biggest gains were Medical Institute Of Palm Beach, Inc. in Greenacres (61.54% to 90.48%), Manatee Technical College in Bradenton (77.78% to 96.43%), Eastern Florida State College - Bayside High School in Palm Bay (84.62% to 100%). The statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08%.

How are these programs ranked?

By the share of first-time test-takers who passed the CNA exam (skills and written combined) in 2025, from Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Programs with fewer than 10 testers are left out because one result swings their rate too much. Ties share a rank.

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