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Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 1229 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1229^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port Charlotte, Florida, serving 784 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Charlotte County School District.

While Neil Armstrong Elementary School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, there are some areas of concern. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 32.0%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, 5th-grade science and math proficiency is lower than the district and state, with only 37-44% of students proficient in science and 47-51% proficient in math, compared to 49-55% and 51-57% respectively for the district and state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.08% to 73.34%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

Comparing Neil Armstrong Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Sallie Jones Elementary School and Deep Creek Elementary School consistently outperform Neil Armstrong Elementary School on test scores, particularly in science and math. Meanwhile, Meadow Park Elementary School and Liberty Elementary School have similar or slightly lower test scores but also high chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates. The nearby schools in the Sarasota County School District, such as Toledo Blade Elementary and Atwater Elementary, significantly outperform Neil Armstrong Elementary School and the Charlotte County schools on test scores, despite having similar demographic characteristics.

763

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,101

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952

(941) 255-7450

District: Charlotte

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Port Charlotte Middle School
High:	Port Charlotte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

27.1%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 18 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Charlotte's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,229^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1229 of 2258	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	1174 of 2256	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	881 of 2240	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	981 of 2219	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	530 of 2247	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	810 of 2182	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	705 of 2118	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.2	650 of 2112	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	671 of 2087	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	967 of 2064	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.2	938 of 2029	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	719 of 1984	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.5	667 of 1985	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.2	430 of 1919	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	426 of 1847	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	52.0	905 of 1789	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.3	945 of 1786	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.4	1280 of 1688	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math59%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Science37%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 27, 2021

This school sets a child up to fail. I have asked for my kids to get help and they don’t they say I’ll send you home as to teach them well I’m not getting paid to teach they are.. Ian not the only parent may I know feel that way and I know several who have pulled their kids out. Close Quote

Schools Near Neil Armstrong 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a good school?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 1229^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Neil Armstrong Elementary School in?

Charlotte

What schools do graduates of Neil Armstrong Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Port Charlotte Middle School
High : Port Charlotte High School

How many students attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Neil Armstrong Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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