Charlotte School District

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1052
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 11,328 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
16,834 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
119,007 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Charlotte  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charlotte  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charlotte  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charlotte  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Charlotte  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
268 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,923 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
37%
# Black Students
1,386 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
11,189 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
67%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
389
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
1,110
197,852
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,173
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,267
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,153
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,178
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,162
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,202
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,230
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,546
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,482
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,455
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,301
20,240
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,297 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,899 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Charlotte  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Charlotte  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,297
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Charlotte  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,899
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Charlotte  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charlotte School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sallie Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Vineland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
467 Boundary Blvd
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 743-0188
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Deep Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26900 Harbor View Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Grades: PK-5
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27050 Fairway Dr
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Kingsway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23300 Quasar Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #77.
Meadow Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #88.
Babcock Neighborhood School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
43301 Cypress Pkwy
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(239) 567-3043
Grades: K-11
| 789 students
Rank: #99.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #1010.
L. A. Ainger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 Cougar Way
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 625-9600
Grades: 6-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1111.
Myakka River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12650 Willmington Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1212.
Charlotte Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| 104 students
Rank: #1313.
Port Charlotte Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23000 Midway Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #1414.
Punta Gorda Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Education Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5485
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #1515.
Peace River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4070 Beaver Ln
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1616.
Murdock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17325 Mariner Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7525
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: #1717.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: #1818.
The Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
18300 Cochran Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7555
Grades: 6-12
| 257 students
Rank: n/an/a
Charlotte Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-0808
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,834 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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