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Eustis Heights Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Eustis Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Eustis, Florida, which is part of the Lake District. With 700 students enrolled, the school faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, significantly lower test scores compared to district and state averages, and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite spending more per student ($13,558 in 2023-2024) than nearby schools, which range from $7,891 to $11,329 per student, Eustis Heights Elementary is not achieving better outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 11.6 to 15.2 over the past few years, but this has not translated into improved academic performance. When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Sorrento Elementary and Round Lake Elementary, Eustis Heights stands out as the lowest-performing school in the district.

Addressing the challenges at Eustis Heights Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving attendance, strengthening instructional practices, and providing targeted support for students and families. Understanding the strategies employed at the higher-performing schools in the area could provide valuable insights for the school's improvement efforts.

684

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,135

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 W Taylor Ave
Eustis, FL 32726

(352) 357-2447

District: Lake

Students who attend Eustis Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Eustis Middle School
High:	Eustis High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

30.8%

White:

29.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2014 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg57%

Florida avg58%

2,117^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Lake

30^th of 67Lake 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	11.3	2117 of 2258	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	1994 of 2256	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.4	1701 of 2240	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	1617 of 2219	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	1417 of 2247	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.1	1422 of 2182	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.4	1844 of 2118	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	1640 of 2112	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.4	1471 of 2087	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	1659 of 2064	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.5	1713 of 2029	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.1	1685 of 1984	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.4	1529 of 1985	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.4	1405 of 1919	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	1441 of 1847	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	30.2	1341 of 1789	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.5	980 of 1786	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.0	1000 of 1688	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math37%-24 vs state

Science36%-19 vs state

English Language Arts32%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Eustis Heights 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eustis Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2447	684	47	14.5	61.0%	202 (29.5%)	211 (30.8%)	212 (31.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.3%)	11.3	2117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.2%		16.6	1994^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.6%	123	36.0	31.0	28.0				39.0	38.0	33.0				36.0						$14,135	$1,990	$12,144
Lake Success Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 W Taylor Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 253-6700	3	3	1.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$110,746	$10,890	$99,856
Eustis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	714 E Citrus Ave	Eustis	32726	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 357-2779	422	29	14.5	55.9%	132 (31.3%)	120 (28.4%)	146 (34.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.0%)	26.2	1750^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.5%		25.6	1750^th of 2256 public elementary schools	22.4%		32.0	46.0	41.0				50.0	56.0	45.0				41.0						$13,399	$1,504	$11,895
Pinecrest Academy Tavares	Public, Charter	K-8	2550 Huffstetler Dr	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 508-7610	972	50	19.4	43.5%	390 (40.1%)	163 (16.8%)	312 (32.1%)	48 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.0%)	77.2	467^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.3%		81.9	360^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.0%	107	66.0	74.0	60.0	75.0	80.0	77.0	74.0	82.0	70.0	92.0	55.0		58.0		71.0	91.0	73.0	87.0	$6,310	$201	$6,109
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Eudora Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 383-6176	695	52	13.3	54.8%	182 (26.2%)	185 (26.6%)	287 (41.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	14.8	2038^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.3	1837^th of 2256 public elementary schools	18.6%	201	32.0	38.0	36.0				31.0	40.0	32.0				44.0						$15,187	$1,676	$13,510
Tavares Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	720 E Clifford St	Tavares	32778	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 343-2861	870	56	15.5	58.4%	359 (41.3%)	233 (26.8%)	214 (24.6%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.2%)	40.4	1344^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.5%		35.1	1486^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.1%	142	37.0	51.0	58.0				37.0	54.0	58.0				60.0						$11,111	$1,243	$9,868
Treadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10619 Treadway School Rd	Leesburg	34788	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 742-2291	836	55	15.2	57.2%	443 (53.0%)	105 (12.6%)	196 (23.4%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (9.7%)	51.9	1074^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.4%		46.9	1177^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.8%	103	55.0	60.0	50.0				61.0	72.0	51.0				50.0						$12,250	$1,491	$10,760
Round Lake Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,240	79	15.6	28.6%	870 (70.2%)	70 (5.6%)	215 (17.3%)	29 (2.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (4.0%)	91.1	129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.3%		91	143^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.7%	14	80.0	88.0	77.0	77.0	81.0	78.0	88.0	93.0	89.0	98.0	78.0	95.0	66.0	66.0	100.0	87.0		98.0	$8,943	$97	$8,847
Umatilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Lake St	Umatilla	32784	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 669-3181	689	43	16.0	47.8%	483 (70.1%)	31 (4.5%)	146 (21.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	48.3	1152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.0%		46.3	1192^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.2%	40	57.0	34.0	57.0				54.0	61.0	70.0				52.0						$11,492	$719	$10,773
Sorrento Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24605 Wallick Rd	Sorrento	32776	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 385-1140	841	59	14.2	38.5%	461 (54.8%)	72 (8.6%)	255 (30.3%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	61.8	834^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.1%		45.6	1203^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	46.7%	369	66.0	57.0	58.0				74.0	77.0	55.0				49.0						$11,869	$824	$11,044

Frequently Asked Questions about Eustis Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Eustis Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 684 students attended Eustis Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eustis Heights Elementary School?

Students at Eustis Heights Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 31% African American, 30% White, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Eustis Heights Elementary School a good school?

Eustis Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Eustis Heights Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eustis Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eustis Middle School
High : Eustis High School

What district is Eustis Heights Elementary School in?

Lake

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