Top Rankings
Seminole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,930 students in Seminole School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Seminole School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
77 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
66,680 Students
381,236 Students
# Teachers
3,461 Teachers
18,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Seminole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
172 Students
1,008 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,138 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,745 Students
174,491 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
46%
# Black Students
9,604 Students
70,710 Students
% Black Students
15%
19%
# White Students
28,653 Students
110,738 Students
% White Students
43%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
164 Students
665 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,204 Students
12,648 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,229
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
4,368
32,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,856
33,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,723
32,525
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5,056
33,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,666
30,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,766
31,032
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,296
38,161
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,046
35,810
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,876
33,598
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,968
20,167
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,735
19,133
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,492
18,689
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,603
21,459
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,040 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$725 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$669 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,865
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,040
$11,627
Best Seminole School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole Science Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3580 N Us Highway 17-92
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 864-8296
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 864-8296
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Choices In Learning Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 302-1005
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 302-1005
Grades: K-5
| 680 students
Rank: #33.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3755 Skyway Dr
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Grades: PK-8
| 785 students
Rank: #44.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 E State Road 46
Sanford, FL 32771
(321) 249-9221
Sanford, FL 32771
(321) 249-9221
Grades: K-8
| 591 students
Rank: #55.
Elevation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4243 N Us Highway 17-92
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Grades: 7-12
| 206 students
Rank: #66.
Ucp Seminole Child Development
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
756 N Sun Dr
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 852-3300
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 852-3300
Grades: PK-3
| 138 students
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