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Sallie Jones Elementary School

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Sallie Jones Elementary School ranks 425 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sallie Jones Elementary School is a public elementary school in Punta Gorda, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 658 students. The school is part of the Charlotte District, which is ranked 27th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sallie Jones Elementary consistently outperforms the Charlotte District and the state of Florida in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 70% of 3rd graders at Sallie Jones Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60% in the district and 57% statewide. In math, 82% of 3rd graders at Sallie Jones Elementary were proficient or better, compared to 68% in the district and 63% statewide. The school has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools in recent years.

However, Sallie Jones Elementary has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, ranging from 20.4% to 32.0% in recent years. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.69% to 54.1% in recent years. While Sallie Jones Elementary outperforms its peers within the Charlotte District, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools in the neighboring Sarasota District.

634

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,857

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950

(941) 575-5440

District: Charlotte

Students who attend Sallie Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Punta Gorda Middle School
High:	Charlotte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.5%

Hispanic:

17.8%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2014 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

425^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary Schools in the Charlotte

27^th of 67Charlotte among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	425 of 2258	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	454 of 2256	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	478 of 2240	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	338 of 2219	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	236 of 2247	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	544 of 2182	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	535 of 2118	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	85.1	266 of 2112	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	619 of 2087	70.3%	★★★★☆
2014	50.6	1017 of 2064	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.9	684 of 2029	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.1	881 of 1984	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.5	510 of 1985	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	458 of 1919	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	70.3	530 of 1847	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	78.2	351 of 1789	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	62.3	709 of 1786	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.6	390 of 1688	76.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math75%+14 vs state

English Language Arts69%+12 vs state

Science67%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Sallie Jones Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sallie Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Narranja St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5440	634	40	15.8	46.4%	390 (61.5%)	62 (9.8%)	113 (17.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.0%)	79	425^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.3	454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%	29	70.0	67.0	69.0	82.0	81.0	63.0	67.0	$13,857	$901	$12,956
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27050 Fairway Dr	Punta Gorda	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5475	814	49	16.6	48.3%	614 (75.4%)	22 (2.7%)	128 (15.7%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)	52.9	1045^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.7%		39.7	1351^st of 2256 public elementary schools	40.1%	306	65.0	54.0	50.0	72.0	66.0	50.0	47.0	$12,369	$834	$11,535
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	557	38	14.6	63.2%	263 (47.2%)	92 (16.5%)	138 (24.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	19	1944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.4	1917^th of 2256 public elementary schools	15.0%	27	41.0	44.0	37.0	46.0	48.0	36.0	33.0	$15,643	$1,259	$14,385
Deep Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26900 Harbor View Rd	Pt Charlotte	33983	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7535	781	50	15.6	44.0%	467 (59.8%)	80 (10.2%)	142 (18.2%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.3%)	69.4	657^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.9%		62.6	808^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%	151	69.0	61.0	63.0	73.0	66.0	68.0	60.0	$12,753	$599	$12,155
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	763	50	15.2	60.3%	382 (50.1%)	99 (13.0%)	207 (27.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.9%)	44.8	1229^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%		47	1174^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.0%	55	58.0	46.0	57.0	65.0	61.0	51.0	37.0	$13,101	$999	$12,103
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	579	41	14.1	54.6%	310 (53.5%)	71 (12.3%)	138 (23.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.9%)	40.5	1340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%		36.4	1448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%	108	48.0	43.0	56.0	61.0	41.0	57.0	56.0	$14,414	$1,066	$13,347
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	708	46	15.3	55.5%	408 (57.6%)	54 (7.6%)	173 (24.4%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.8%)	50.4	1104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.1%		57	924^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.0%	180	63.0	47.0	47.0	76.0	54.0	56.0	55.0	$13,350	$1,120	$12,230
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	764	48	15.9	55.2%	431 (56.4%)	64 (8.4%)	174 (22.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (10.6%)	57.4	935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.6%		60.4	852^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.2%	83	56.0	62.0	58.0	62.0	69.0	60.0	51.0	$13,382	$1,280	$12,102
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	892	55	16.2	61.8%	558 (62.6%)	82 (9.2%)	177 (19.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.3%)	65.1	752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%		71	618^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.6%	134	63.0	65.0	55.0	72.0	63.0	58.0	69.0	$16,123	$1,965	$14,159
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	841	46	18.2	54.1%	559 (66.5%)	64 (7.6%)	149 (17.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.5%)	80.2	405^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%		82.2	352^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%	53	70.0	65.0	65.0	87.0	76.0	71.0	71.0	$14,895	$1,356	$13,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Sallie Jones Elementary School

How many students attend Sallie Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 634 students attended Sallie Jones Elementary School.

Is Sallie Jones Elementary School a good school?

Sallie Jones Elementary School ranks 425^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sallie Jones Elementary School in?

Charlotte

What is the racial makeup of Sallie Jones Elementary School?

Students at Sallie Jones Elementary School are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sallie Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sallie Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Punta Gorda Middle School
High : Charlotte High School

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