Summary:
There is one elementary school in Celebration, Florida, Celebration K-8, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade and is part of the Osceola school district.
Celebration K-8 stands out as a high-performing school in a district ranked near the bottom of Florida. With 1,498 students, the school consistently outperforms both the district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level. Its state ranking has improved from the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 71st percentile (4 stars) in 2025-2026, showing a clear upward trend. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 18.5%, well below the district's 34.9% and the state's 31.4%, indicating strong student engagement. Per-student spending is $10,098, and the student-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
Academically, the school excels in advanced coursework, with middle school students achieving 96-100% proficiency in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 End-of-Course exams. In 2025-2026, average ELA proficiency across grades 3-8 was 71.5%, and math proficiency averaged 70.2%. However, a notable dip occurs in 7th grade math, where proficiency dropped to 50-51% in both recent years, suggesting a specific area for improvement. Overall, the school shows consistent year-over-year gains, with proficiency increasing in 14 out of 18 tested subject and grade combinations from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a more affluent student body compared to the district average.
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