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Bear Lake Elementary School

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Bear Lake Elementary School ranks 1120 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bear Lake Elementary School in Apopka, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 849 students in grades PK through 5 as part of the highly-rated Seminole County School District, though its state ranking has declined from the 77th percentile a decade ago to the 50th percentile today.

While Bear Lake benefits from the overall strength of the Seminole County district—outperforming nearby Phillis Wheatley Elementary, Riverside Elementary, and Lockhart Elementary in Orange County—it lags significantly behind its Seminole County peers. For instance, Sabal Point Elementary School (95th percentile) and Wekiva Elementary School (83rd percentile) have maintained high rankings, while Bear Lake has dropped. The school also faces a higher chronic absenteeism rate (21.9%) compared to these top-performing neighbors (Sabal Point at 15.0%, Wekiva at 14.6%). Nearly 59% of Bear Lake students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher rate than Sabal Point (34%) and Wekiva (36.5%), but lower than Spring Lake Elementary School (84.95%) in Seminole County.

The most striking issue is a persistent weakness in 5th grade math, with only 32% of students proficient in 2025-2026—far below the state average of 62% and dramatically lower than Forest City Elementary School (63%), which serves a higher-poverty population (75.82%). This three-year trend (10%, 23%, 32%) contrasts sharply with Bear Lake’s 6th grade math scores, where 98% of students are proficient, suggesting a possible curriculum or instruction gap in 5th grade. Spending per student ($9,963) is mid-range and not correlated with performance, as higher-spending schools like Lockhart ($15,221) perform worse, while Sabal Point ($9,653) excels.

849

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,963

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3399 Gleaves Ct
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 746-5550

District: Seminole

Students who attend Bear Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Teague Middle School
High:	Lake Brantley High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.8%

White:

36.4%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Seminole's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,120^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 41Elementary Schools in the Seminole

8^th of 70Seminole 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	50.9	1120 of 2240	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.3	1350 of 2258	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	1170 of 2256	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	1154 of 2240	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	1073 of 2219	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	987 of 2247	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	669 of 2182	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	494 of 2118	76.7%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	585 of 2112	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.9	649 of 2087	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	78.7	391 of 2064	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	443 of 2029	78.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	374 of 1984	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.5	286 of 1985	85.6%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	329 of 1919	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	73.7	446 of 1847	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	509 of 1789	71.5%	★★★★☆
2007	80.3	310 of 1786	82.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	305 of 1688	81.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+4 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Math59%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 30, 2015

Bear Lake Elementary is an excellent school with wonderful, caring teachers and staff. My son has excelled there with straight A's, and we plan to keep him there until he reaches middle school. Even though I now have a long drive due to my new job, the education he is receiving at Bear Lake is worth the sacrifice of staying in our current home and commuting. I highly recommend this school. 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	849	58	14.7	58.9%	309 (36.4%)	133 (15.7%)	346 (40.8%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	50.9	1120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%		40.3	1350^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.2%	230	62.0	61.0	63.0	62.0	59.0	32.0	98.0	64.0	$9,963	$531	$9,433
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	800	54	14.8	36.5%	408 (51.0%)	61 (7.6%)	247 (30.9%)	33 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	80.3	381^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.0%		71.8	588^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	207	75.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	79.0	47.0	100.0	80.0	$10,019	$577	$9,442
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	765	56	13.6	75.8%	163 (21.3%)	138 (18.0%)	395 (51.6%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.4%)	61.7	836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%		63	801^st of 2258 public elementary schools	64.5%	35	68.0	58.0	60.0	81.0	67.0	63.0	100.0	62.0	$11,986	$1,394	$10,592
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	626	38	16.4	51.0%	176 (28.1%)	91 (14.5%)	331 (52.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	48.1	1192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.8%		42.4	1291^st of 2258 public elementary schools	42.8%	99	74.0	53.0	53.0	59.0	55.0	61.0		63.0	$11,890	$1,527	$10,364
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	655	43	15.2	65.8%	66 (10.1%)	113 (17.3%)	459 (70.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	27.6	1725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%		21.8	1852^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.0%	127	50.0	38.0	36.0	61.0	56.0	56.0		47.0	$12,566	$2,251	$10,316
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	631	39	16.1	60.4%	73 (11.6%)	326 (51.7%)	186 (29.5%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	30	1662^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.9	1420^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.1%	242	44.0	54.0	45.0	40.0	62.0	47.0		61.0	$12,079	$1,711	$10,368
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Orange Ave	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1650	505	36	14.0	85.0%	71 (14.1%)	111 (22.0%)	279 (55.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	50	1140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.1	1493^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.9%	353	62.0	53.0	56.0	64.0	59.0	58.0	100.0	67.0	$11,463	$1,218	$10,246
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	526	36	14.6	69.2%	67 (12.7%)	284 (54.0%)	145 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	24.6	1797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.6	1768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%	29	61.0	43.0	30.0	60.0	33.0	50.0		44.0	$13,911	$2,121	$11,790
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Edgewater Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6440	452	32	14.1	69.0%	42 (9.3%)	302 (66.8%)	79 (17.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	15.8	2025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%		19	1943^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%	82	41.0	42.0	38.0	34.0	38.0	33.0		61.0	$15,221	$2,316	$12,904
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	923	59	15.7	34.0%	482 (52.2%)	74 (8.0%)	266 (28.8%)	31 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)	91.5	104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.2	127^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.4%	23	85.0	83.0	85.0	89.0	86.0	73.0	100.0	81.0	$9,653	$689	$8,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Bear Lake Elementary School

How many students attend Bear Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 849 students attended Bear Lake Elementary School.

Is Bear Lake Elementary School a good school?

Bear Lake Elementary School ranks 1120^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bear Lake Elementary School in?

Seminole

What is the racial makeup of Bear Lake Elementary School?

Students at Bear Lake Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 36% White, 16% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bear Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bear Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Teague Middle School
High : Lake Brantley High School

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