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Central Avenue Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Central Avenue Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving 598 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 57 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite higher per-student spending, Central Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with academic performance well below the district and state averages. The school has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 43.9%, significantly higher than the Osceola district average of around 31.4%. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 20-33% of Central Avenue students were proficient in math and English Language Arts, compared to 42-63% for the Osceola district and 55-63% statewide.

When comparing Central Avenue Elementary to other nearby schools in the Osceola district, it performs significantly worse across all key metrics. For example, Kissimmee Charter Academy and Osceola Science Charter School, both public charter schools, have much higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite the higher per-student spending, Central Avenue Elementary has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance or ranking over the past several years, remaining in the bottom 10% of Florida elementary schools.

529

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,351

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 W Columbia Ave
Kissimmee, FL 34741

(407) 343-7330

District: Osceola

Students who attend Central Avenue Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Osceola High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

African American:

14.4%

White:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (27% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

2,215^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 45Elementary Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 67Osceola 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	5.4	2215 of 2258	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.3	2166 of 2256	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	2075 of 2240	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	2173 of 2219	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	2063 of 2247	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	2029 of 2182	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	1816 of 2118	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.4	1769 of 2112	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.3	1831 of 2087	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.8	1873 of 2064	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	18.1	1770 of 2029	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	9.4	1888 of 1984	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	1873 of 1985	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.6	1827 of 1919	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.0	1674 of 1847	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.9	1680 of 1789	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.0	1689 of 1786	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.8	1601 of 1688	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math31%-30 vs state

English Language Arts25%-31 vs state

Science20%-35 vs state

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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 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
Central Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 W Columbia Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-7330	529	33	16.0	63.5%	56 (10.6%)	76 (14.4%)	374 (70.7%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	5.4	2215^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.9%		9.3	2166^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.0%	49	25.0	25.0	26.0				29.0	33.0	31.0				20.0							$13,351	$2,132	$11,219
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3620	564	36	15.6	65.1%	43 (7.6%)	34 (6.0%)	464 (82.3%)	22 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11	2124^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.9%		14.7	2043^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%	81	31.0	25.0	39.0				48.0	22.0	24.0				38.0							$12,962	$1,684	$11,279
Thacker Avenue Elementary For International Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N Thacker Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3540	661	34	19.4	65.1%	83 (12.6%)	79 (12.0%)	461 (69.7%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.2%)	15.5	2022^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	10.5%		16.3	1999^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.4%	23	32.0	36.0	34.0				43.0	44.0	41.0				37.0							$12,593	$2,092	$10,501
Renaissance Charter School At Tapestry	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 W Carroll St	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0163	1,419	77	18.4	67.9%	135 (9.5%)	55 (3.9%)	1,173 (82.7%)	40 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.0%)	31.1	1610^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%		30.1	1619^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.2%	9	43.0	37.0	54.0	43.0	52.0	56.0	56.0	55.0	26.0	53.0	69.0	47.0	51.0	46.0	91.0	97.0	96.0	100.0	67.0	$8,076	$336	$7,740
Victory Charter School K-5	Public, Charter	K-5	2880 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	344	16	21.5	64.2%	23 (6.7%)	14 (4.1%)	300 (87.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11.9	2109^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%		9.7	2158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%	49	42.0	26.0	31.0				44.0	37.0	17.0				27.0							$12,111	$248	$11,863
Kissimmee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3640	740	49	15.2	51.6%	75 (10.1%)	44 (5.9%)	599 (80.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	12.3	2099^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.0%		12.7	2092^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%	7	38.0	37.0	33.0				37.0	33.0	27.0				39.0							$11,779	$1,301	$10,478
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mill Slough Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3660	610	36	16.9	67.0%	75 (12.3%)	74 (12.1%)	437 (71.6%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	13.4	2072^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.4	2145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%	73	41.0	31.0	33.0				50.0	34.0	22.0				30.0							$12,549	$1,671	$10,878
Flora Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3999	765	49	15.7	46.5%	91 (11.9%)	77 (10.1%)	549 (71.8%)	26 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	11.7	2110^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%		10.8	2128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	32.0	39.0	37.0				34.0	42.0	28.0				31.0							$12,692	$2,077	$10,615
Kissimmee Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2850 Bill Beck Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 847-1400	752	47	16.0	96.3%	94 (12.5%)	75 (10.0%)	558 (74.2%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	21.1	1869^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.2%		15.9	2010^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.9%	141	48.0	44.0	36.0	54.0	47.0	46.0	47.0	46.0	13.0	25.0	32.0	52.0	41.0	29.0	92.0	91.0			45.0	$8,225	$423	$7,802
Pleasant Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Jack Calhoun Dr	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3700	753	47	16.1	65.3%	96 (12.7%)	117 (15.5%)	492 (65.3%)	25 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	15.9	2015^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.8%		20.8	1882^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	16.6%	133	38.0	38.0	30.0				47.0	39.0	33.0				41.0							$11,786	$1,582	$10,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Avenue Elementary School

Is Central Avenue Elementary School a good school?

Central Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Central Avenue Elementary School?

Students at Central Avenue Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 14% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Central Avenue Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Avenue Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Osceola High School

How many students attend Central Avenue Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 529 students attended Central Avenue Elementary School.

What district is Central Avenue Elementary School in?

Osceola

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