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Woodlands Elementary School

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Woodlands Elementary School ranks 325 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Woodlands Elementary School in Longwood, FL, is a high-performing public school in the Seminole County School District, serving 785 students in grades PK through 5 with a strong reputation for academic excellence and a supportive, diverse community.

Woodlands Elementary stands out for its exceptional early literacy and math performance, with 83% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and 86% in Math in the 2025-2026 school year—far surpassing nearby schools like Winter Springs Elementary (54% ELA, 55% Math) and Altamonte Elementary (65% ELA, 51% Math). The school also boasts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4%, nearly half the district average of 25.3%, and significantly lower than schools like Forest City Elementary (27.4%) and Longwood Elementary. Despite spending just $9,612 per student—the lowest among its peers—Woodlands achieves better academic outcomes than schools spending thousands more, such as Highlands Elementary ($12,234) and Altamonte Elementary ($12,712), demonstrating highly efficient use of resources.

One interesting finding is a sharp drop in math proficiency between 4th and 5th grade, with 83% of 4th graders proficient but only 39% of 5th graders—a trend seen across all nearby schools, including Crystal Lake Elementary and Lake Mary Elementary, suggesting a district-wide curriculum challenge rather than a school-specific issue. While Sabal Point Elementary (just 3 miles away) outperforms Woodlands in every subject, Woodlands still ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools and has shown consistent improvement over the past decade, climbing from the 71st percentile in 2015-2016 to the 85th-94th percentile range in recent years. This sustained high performance, combined with low absenteeism and efficient spending, paints a picture of a well-managed, stable, and highly effective school community.

785

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,612

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1420 Ee Williamson Rd
Longwood, FL 32750

(407) 746-2750

District: Seminole

Students who attend Woodlands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Markham Woods Middle School
High:	Lake Mary High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.0%

Hispanic:

30.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2021) to 85th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

325^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th 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	82.5	325 of 2240	85.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	216 of 2258	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	206 of 2256	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	216 of 2240	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	319 of 2219	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	127 of 2247	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	275 of 2182	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	437 of 2118	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	597 of 2112	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	604 of 2087	71.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.1	313 of 2064	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	86.6	207 of 2029	89.8%	★★★★☆
2012	86.0	213 of 1984	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	88.8	132 of 1985	93.4%	★★★★★
2010	86.9	174 of 1919	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	86.9	169 of 1847	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	90.1	104 of 1789	94.2%	★★★★★
2007	88.3	145 of 1786	91.9%	★★★★★
2006	89.8	128 of 1688	92.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science83%+23 vs state

English Language Arts79%+18 vs state

Math78%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 16, 2018

The principal and teachers truly care about individual students and their progress Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 26, 2016

Woodlands is a fantastic school. All the teachers are so caring and so connected to the children and their needs. Close Quote

Schools Near Woodlands Elementary School

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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
Woodlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Ee Williamson Rd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-2750	785	51	15.5	34.5%	424 (54.0%)	33 (4.2%)	236 (30.1%)	28 (3.6%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	58 (7.4%)	82.5	325^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.5%		88.4	216^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.4%	109	83.0	81.0	71.0	86.0	83.0	39.0	100.0	83.0	$9,612	$549	$9,063
Altamonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Pineview St	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2950	577	43	13.4	81.6%	103 (17.9%)	169 (29.3%)	250 (43.3%)	15 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.6%)	40.3	1390^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.9%		39.4	1377^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.0%	13	65.0	58.0	56.0	51.0	45.0	40.0	95.0	61.0	$12,712	$1,311	$11,401
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Orange Ave	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5250	573	39	14.6	64.7%	224 (39.1%)	61 (10.6%)	240 (41.9%)	15 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	63.7	794^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.6%		57.1	949^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.0%	155	70.0	63.0	74.0	61.0	67.0	48.0	97.0	70.0	$11,057	$1,138	$9,919
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
Ucp Seminole Child Development	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	756 N Sun Dr	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	144	14	10.2	45.8%	35 (24.3%)	27 (18.8%)	73 (50.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Shepard Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-6650	503	37	13.5	62.2%	203 (40.4%)	33 (6.6%)	206 (41.0%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.9%)	71.1	603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%		70.5	624^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.4%	21	70.0	82.0	71.0	62.0	81.0	55.0	100.0	69.0	$12,234	$1,008	$11,227
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Rinehart Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-8112	685	44	15.5	51.7%	239 (34.9%)	94 (13.7%)	242 (35.3%)	52 (7.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.7%)	62.1	832^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%		53.7	1023^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%	191	69.0	60.0	73.0	76.0	61.0	39.0	100.0	67.0	$10,500	$652	$9,848
Winter Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 W State Road 434	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-0650	501	35	14.3	75.6%	153 (30.5%)	65 (13.0%)	245 (48.9%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.8%)	46.3	1244^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.5%		40.2	1354^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.0%	110	54.0	66.0	57.0	55.0	69.0	40.0	100.0	62.0	$11,359	$1,070	$10,289
Lake Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 S Country Club Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5650	881	60	14.8	49.1%	417 (47.3%)	73 (8.3%)	281 (31.9%)	30 (3.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.4%)	63.2	807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%		70.8	613^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%	194	64.0	73.0	63.0	68.0	69.0	36.0	94.0	68.0	$10,110	$608	$9,503
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlands Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Woodlands Elementary School?

Students at Woodlands Elementary School are 54% White, 30% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian.

What district is Woodlands Elementary School in?

Seminole

Is Woodlands Elementary School a good school?

Woodlands Elementary School ranks 325^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Woodlands Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended Woodlands Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Woodlands Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodlands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Markham Woods Middle School
High : Lake Mary High School

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