Best Public Schools in Port Orange, FL

Summary:

The city of Port Orange, Florida, is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in the area, with some standout institutions leading the way.

Spruce Creek High School and Atlantic High School are the top-performing high schools, boasting the highest graduation rates at 89.7% for the 2023-2024 school year. Spruce Creek High School also excels in test scores, outperforming the Volusia district and state averages in subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, and US History. At the elementary level, Sweetwater Elementary School stands out, ranking 112th out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with exceptional performance in Science, English Language Arts, and Math.

On the other hand, the data also reveals areas of concern, such as the high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.4% across all schools and the disparity in test scores, with some schools like Sugar Mill Elementary and Port Orange Elementary struggling to meet district and state averages. Additionally, the schools with the highest free and reduced lunch rates, such as Sugar Mill Elementary and Atlantic High School, may face additional challenges in supporting their student populations due to economic disadvantages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)								FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spruce Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 322-6272	2,576	112	22.9	34.0%	1,754 (68.1%)	298 (11.6%)	243 (9.4%)	157 (6.1%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	113 (4.4%)	61.9	202^nd of 844 public high schools	76.1%		63.5	184^th of 807 public high schools	77.2%	18							67.0	66.0									44.0	56.0	81.0	74.0		$9,288	$491	$8,797
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	346	24	14.4	59.8%	251 (72.5%)	16 (4.6%)	37 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	77.1	469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%	147	74.0	57.0	65.0						79.0	68.0	73.0				78.0							$10,794	$409	$10,385
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6200	726	52	13.9	49.2%	508 (70.0%)	30 (4.1%)	101 (13.9%)	37 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.3%)	78.5	440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%		74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%	99	74.0	70.0	61.0						69.0	78.0	75.0				72.0							$12,401	$1,026	$11,373
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	526	37	14.2	60.8%	374 (71.1%)	36 (6.8%)	63 (12.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	51.3	1083^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.0%		61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%	263	47.0	67.0	53.0						50.0	71.0	59.0				56.0							$11,490	$833	$10,656
Silver Sands Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 Herbert St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6175	1,199	58	20.6	54.5%	704 (58.7%)	213 (17.8%)	145 (12.1%)	27 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	105 (8.8%)	46.3	651^st of 1205 public middle schools	46.0%		54.2	528^th of 1196 public middle schools	55.9%	123				58.0	57.0	48.0						49.0	36.0	51.0		57.0	66.0	97.0			73.0	$9,212	$814	$8,399
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	618	48	12.8	51.3%	359 (58.1%)	108 (17.5%)	80 (12.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)	71.8	586^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%		66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%	125	62.0	67.0	62.0						70.0	72.0	63.0				73.0							$12,301	$1,043	$11,259
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1250 Reed Canal Rd	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-6100	1,209	54	22.3	52.2%	661 (54.7%)	282 (23.3%)	164 (13.6%)	27 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.0%)	49.8	338^th of 844 public high schools	60.0%		47.2	334^th of 807 public high schools	58.6%	4							49.0	51.0									41.0	63.0	84.0	70.0		$10,910	$828	$10,082
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	617	42	14.6	31.9%	483 (78.3%)	26 (4.2%)	55 (8.9%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	91.7	112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%	48	83.0	72.0	76.0						94.0	84.0	82.0				81.0							$11,178	$545	$10,633
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	6801 Airport Rd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-6155	1,120	56	19.9	31.6%	848 (75.7%)	54 (4.8%)	104 (9.3%)	49 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.4%)	71.2	315^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.9%		74.1	279^th of 1196 public middle schools	76.7%	36				61.0	67.0	78.0						66.0	49.0	73.0		69.0	94.0	99.0			85.0	$9,370	$625	$8,746
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	761	46	16.5	31.7%	554 (72.8%)	49 (6.4%)	63 (8.3%)	48 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	82.1	364^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%		86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%	90	72.0	66.0	74.0						80.0	65.0	78.0				79.0							$10,662	$592	$10,071
Hospital Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1250 Reed Canal Rd	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 255-6475	49	11	4.6	51.0%	25 (51.0%)	9 (18.4%)	13 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Port Orange

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Daytona	1.9 mi	1	329^th
Daytona Beach	3.15 mi	16	316^th
Holly Hill	7.05 mi	1	391^st
New Smyrna Beach	8.88 mi	6	123^rd
Ormond Beach	9.14 mi	7	81^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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