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 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,965 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 57%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
77 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
65,446 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
3,824 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.67
# American Indian Students
188 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4,310 Students
11,806 Students
% Asian Students
7%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,941 Students
184,788 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
47%
# Black Students
9,421 Students
73,182 Students
% Black Students
14%
18%
# White Students
27,205 Students
113,159 Students
% White Students
42%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
148 Students
730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,233 Students
13,469 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,248
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
4,161
33,180
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,515
33,802
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,687
33,792
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,674
33,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,948
32,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,671
31,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,924
38,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,107
38,336
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,693
35,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,784
21,185
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,739
20,972
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,505
19,947
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,790
23,420
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,229 is less than the state median of $11,615. 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
$11,070
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,229
$11,615
Best Seminole School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seminole Science 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
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Choices In Learning Charter
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
| 671 students
Rank: #33.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3755 Skyway Dr
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 638-9696
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 638-9696
Grades: PK-8
| 797 students
Rank: #44.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning
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
| 594 students
Rank: #55.
Elevation High School
Alternative School
Charter 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) 732-5788
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 732-5788
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students
Rank: #66.
Ucp Seminole Child Development
Alternative School
Charter 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-2
| 140 students
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