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Sawgrass Bay Elementary School

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Sawgrass Bay Elementary School ranks 1413 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1413^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sawgrass Bay Elementary School is a public school in Clermont, FL, serving 853 students in grades PK-5 within the Lake County district, which ranks in the middle of Florida districts. The school has a 2-star rating, placing it in the 37th percentile statewide, and its performance has been stable but below average compared to other elementary schools across the state.

A key finding is the significant performance gap between Sawgrass Bay and nearby schools in the Orange County district, which are geographically close but academically far apart. For example, in 5th grade math, Sawgrass Bay had a 49% proficiency rate, while Hamlin Elementary achieved 88% and Summerlake Elementary reached 80%. These Orange County schools consistently rank in the top 10% of the state (5-star ratings), while Sawgrass Bay is in the bottom 40%. This suggests a strong "district effect," where Orange County's policies and demographics create a more favorable environment for high achievement. Within Lake County, Sawgrass Bay performs similarly to Lake Pointe Academy (27th percentile), but is vastly outperformed by Imagine Schools at South Lake (82nd percentile), a charter school with different demographics.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Sawgrass Bay achieved a notable 73% proficiency rate in 4th grade math, significantly higher than both the Lake County and state averages of 65%, suggesting a highly effective teacher or program in that grade. The school also shows a slight upward trend, with its state ranking improving from the 33rd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026. However, chronic absenteeism remains a persistent issue at 26.4%, much higher than top-performing neighbors like Summerlake (8.3%) and Hamlin (11.8%). The school also spends $10,698 per student, which is higher than some higher-performing schools, indicating room for improved efficiency.

853

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,698

Per pupil spending ?

33.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16325 Superior Blvd
Clermont, FL 34714

(352) 243-6110

District: Lake

Students who attend Sawgrass Bay Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Windy Hill Middle School
High:	East Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.0%

White:

35.3%

African American:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,413^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Lake

32^nd of 70Lake 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
2026	39.5	1413 of 2240	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	1518 of 2258	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	1219 of 2256	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	1406 of 2240	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1496 of 2219	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	1330 of 2247	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1405 of 2182	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.9	1399 of 2118	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	1398 of 2112	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.7	1348 of 2087	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.0	989 of 2064	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.7	905 of 2029	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.6	1099 of 1984	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.4	1373 of 1985	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.7	1264 of 1919	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math58%-6 vs state

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Science50%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, October 5, 2016

WORST SCHOOL IN LAKE COUNTY!!! NO COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS! GETTING HELP FOR YOUR KID IF THEY ARE SPECIAL NEEDS IS OUT OF THE FREAKIN QUESTION. HE HAS BEEN TREATED LIKE A PING PONG BALL FROM DAY 1. 4 TEACHERS IN 3 DAYS WITH NO NOTIFICATION TO WHY OR ANYTHING. UNTRAINED, UNQUALIFIED TEACHERS. I HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED SUCH A HEARTLESS AND DISGUSTING PLACE WITH HOW THEY TREAT THEIR STUDENTS, LET ALONE THE PARENTS. PARENTS I CAUTION YOU, IF YOU HAVE A CHILD WHO YOU KNOW NEEDS ESE DO NOT BRING THEM TO SAWGRASS UNLESS YOU HAVE AN IEP AND THAT MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, EVEN STILL IF YOU DO CONE TO SAWGRASS BAY AS A LAST RESORT! THEY DONT GIVE A CRAP IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT GETTING THE QUALITY EDUCATION THEY DESERVE. MY SON JUST GOT OFFICIALLY MEDICALLY DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND I PUT MONEY ON IT THAT THIS SCHOOL WITH STILL NOT MOVE TO HELP HIM UNTIL TIME RUNS OUT FOR THEIR EVALUATION TO BE DONE. IM SICK AND TIRED OF HOW THEG TREAT ME AND MY CHILD. I WILL SAY, THEY SHOULD NOT BE PROUD OF THEIR SCHOOL BECAUSE IF YOU ARENT IN MAINSTREAM CLASS, YOU ARE SH ON THEIR SHOE!!! BEWARE OF THIS PLACE PARENTS, PLEASE Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 17, 2010

Sawgrass Bay Elementary is an ok school, not great. The office staff is rude.
The administration is short with Hispanic parents. Teachers are good, but can't
do too much with students who are disrupting the class. Administration will not
remove students who are spoiling it for the rest of the kids. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16325 Superior Blvd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-6110	853	52	16.4	33.9%	301 (35.3%)	130 (15.2%)	375 (44.0%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.7%)	39.5	1413^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%		34.4	1518^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.8%	105	62.0	54.0	48.0				52.0	73.0	49.0				50.0						$10,698	$547	$10,151
Atwater Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Atwater Bay Dr	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	748	43	17.3	13.9%	236 (31.6%)	29 (3.9%)	409 (54.7%)	41 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	82.1	334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%		82.3	359^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.1%	25	76.0	68.0	70.0				85.0	88.0	76.0				76.0						$7,113	$434	$6,679
Water Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16000 Water Spring Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5709	1,013	57	17.7	15.6%	323 (31.9%)	35 (3.5%)	540 (53.3%)	68 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.4%)	67.7	686^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%		61.4	846^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%	160	74.0	63.0	64.0				75.0	69.0	67.0				68.0						$9,610	$632	$8,979
Lake Pointe Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Cagan View Rd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 253-6500	985	61	16.0	41.1%	242 (24.6%)	151 (15.3%)	534 (54.2%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	31.5	1635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.0%		25.9	1761^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.0%	126	63.0	28.0	45.0	48.0	55.0	49.0	68.0	30.0	46.0	61.0	61.0	57.0	59.0	49.0	93.0			76.0	$11,807	$850	$10,957
Panther Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Summerlake Groves St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	797	43	18.5	11.0%	319 (40.0%)	30 (3.8%)	375 (47.1%)	48 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	57	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%		67	717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	238	62.0	58.0	61.0				73.0	68.0	61.0				62.0						$8,987	$521	$8,465
Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16145 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	549	34	16.1	9.5%	263 (47.9%)	26 (4.7%)	185 (33.7%)	51 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	93.7	55^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.9	45^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%	10	85.0	84.0	81.0				92.0	91.0	88.0				87.0						$10,655	$665	$9,990
Summerlake Elementary	Public	K-5	15450 Porter Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	726	45	16.1	8.4%	377 (51.9%)	21 (2.9%)	233 (32.1%)	54 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	92.9	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.6	69^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%	1	89.0	86.0	81.0				96.0	95.0	80.0				80.0						$10,217	$596	$9,620
Westside K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2551 Westside Blvd	Kissimmee	34747	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 390-1748	1,496	80	18.7	38.3%	237 (15.8%)	184 (12.3%)	981 (65.6%)	8 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	8 (0.5%)	73 (4.9%)	22.7	1853^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.3%		20.5	1895^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.1%	42	57.0	45.0	53.0	50.0	43.0	47.0	62.0	43.0	27.0	47.0	11.0	29.0	29.0	53.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	74.0	$10,354	$1,198	$9,155
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	6255 New Independence Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7727	889	54	16.4	11.5%	393 (44.2%)	27 (3.0%)	343 (38.6%)	87 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	86.8	216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.2	241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%	25	85.0	79.0	73.0				92.0	84.0	75.0				76.0						$9,609	$596	$9,012
Imagine Schools At South Lake	Public, Charter	K-8	2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 243-2960	1,064	61	17.4	20.5%	638 (60.0%)	78 (7.3%)	253 (23.8%)	42 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	42 (3.9%)	78.9	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.6	321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%	90	80.0	78.0	64.0	72.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	89.0	71.0	92.0	81.0	57.0	62.0	69.0	97.0			92.0	$8,283	$201	$8,082

Frequently Asked Questions about Sawgrass Bay Elementary School

How many students attend Sawgrass Bay Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 853 students attended Sawgrass Bay Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sawgrass Bay Elementary School?

Students at Sawgrass Bay Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 35% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Sawgrass Bay Elementary School in?

Lake

What schools do graduates of Sawgrass Bay Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sawgrass Bay Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windy Hill Middle School
High : East Ridge High School

Is Sawgrass Bay Elementary School a good school?

Sawgrass Bay Elementary School ranks 1413^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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