For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 7,042 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
16,834 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
936 Teachers
71,722 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
# American Indian Students
28 Students
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
268 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,923 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
1,386 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
11,189 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
67%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
43 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
997 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
389
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
1,110
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,173
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,267
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,153
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,178
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,162
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,202
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,230
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,546
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,482
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,455
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,301
4,177
# 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.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,297
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,899
$11,627
Best Charlotte School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sallie Jones Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Vineland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
467 Boundary Blvd
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 743-0188
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26900 Harbor View Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Grades: PK-5
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
East Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27050 Fairway Dr
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Grades: PK-5
| 761 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #66.
Kingsway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23300 Quasar Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #88.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 780 students
Rank: #99.
Myakka River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12650 Willmington Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Grades: PK-5
| 608 students
Rank: #1010.
Peace River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4070 Beaver Ln
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Grades: PK-5
| 581 students
Rank: #1111.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
Baker/head Start
Magnet School
311 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Grades: PK
| 158 students
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