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Bentley Elementary School

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Bentley Elementary School ranks 1096 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1096^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bentley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sanford, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 917 students. The school is part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 9th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bentley Elementary School faces some unique challenges compared to its nearby counterparts. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.6% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Bentley's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally lower than the Seminole County and Florida state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bentley's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 54%, compared to 69% for Seminole County and 57% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.15% to 72.19% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Bentley Elementary School to nearby schools in the Seminole County district, some interesting patterns emerge. Schools with a magnet program, such as Pine Crest Elementary and Goldsboro Elementary Magnet, tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to traditional public schools like Bentley Elementary. Additionally, schools with lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Lake Mary Elementary and Heathrow Elementary, also tend to have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

903

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,028

Per pupil spending ?

69.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2190 S Oregon Ave
Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 871-9950

District: Seminole

Students who attend Bentley Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Seminole High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.4%

African American:

24.7%

White:

20.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2014 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

!Near the bottom of Seminole's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

1,096^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 41Elementary Schools in the Seminole

9^th of 67Seminole 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	50.8	1096 of 2258	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	1240 of 2256	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.5	1146 of 2240	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.7	1000 of 2219	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	908 of 2247	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.2	963 of 2182	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	1063 of 2118	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.2	864 of 2112	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.3	998 of 2087	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	534 of 2064	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.8	645 of 2029	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.2	451 of 1984	77.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	490 of 1985	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	506 of 1919	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	588 of 1847	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.4	524 of 1789	70.7%	★★★★☆
2007	68.0	583 of 1786	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.3	478 of 1688	71.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Science54%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (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 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
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2190 S Oregon Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 871-9950	903	61	14.8	69.1%	187 (20.7%)	223 (24.7%)	401 (44.4%)	40 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.4%)	50.8	1096^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.5%		44	1240^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%	144	54.0	58.0	54.0	63.0	60.0	51.0	95.0	54.0	$11,028	$1,238	$9,791
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	773	53	14.5	79.3%	125 (16.2%)	313 (40.5%)	255 (33.0%)	28 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.0%)	32.5	1574^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%	122	53.0	46.0	42.0	57.0	52.0	33.0	100.0	45.0	$10,694	$879	$9,814
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	985 S Orange Blvd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-6950	896	59	15.1	23.9%	379 (42.3%)	80 (8.9%)	170 (19.0%)	189 (21.1%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (7.7%)	86.7	250^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.9%		83.6	328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.5%	78	78.0	80.0	77.0	81.0	84.0	49.0	97.0	75.0	$10,321	$549	$9,773
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	585	48	12.1	86.3%	65 (11.1%)	144 (24.6%)	349 (59.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	20.5	1894^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%	67	42.0	40.0	39.0	54.0	37.0	18.0	100.0	38.0	$14,475	$1,914	$12,561
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%)	53.7	1023^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	54.7%		63.2	792^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.9%	231	58.0	58.0	58.0	61.0	66.0	21.0	98.0	58.0	$10,500	$652	$9,848
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%)	70.8	613^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.9%		69.7	644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%	31	71.0	72.0	61.0	75.0	73.0	38.0	100.0	65.0	$10,110	$608	$9,503
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)
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	901	58	15.5	30.4%	129 (14.3%)	154 (17.1%)	150 (16.6%)	423 (46.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.1%)	84.5	302^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	86.6%		85	301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%	1	74.0	79.0	79.0	68.0	78.0	56.0	100.0	90.0	$9,946	$623	$9,322
Heathrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5715 Markham Woods Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-6850	713	46	15.6	18.9%	331 (46.4%)	38 (5.3%)	151 (21.2%)	146 (20.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.2%)	92.2	93^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.9%		87.3	240^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.4%	147	76.0	87.0	84.0	83.0	91.0	72.0	100.0	84.0	$9,780	$462	$9,317
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 W 27th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5450	714	56	12.7	93.4%	112 (15.7%)	206 (28.9%)	349 (48.9%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	24.4	1796^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%		39.2	1361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%	435	35.0	38.0	43.0	47.0	43.0	35.0	95.0	53.0	$13,479	$1,641	$11,838

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Bentley Elementary School attend?

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

High : Seminole High School

What district is Bentley Elementary School in?

Seminole

How many students attend Bentley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 903 students attended Bentley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bentley Elementary School?

Students at Bentley Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 25% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Is Bentley Elementary School a good school?

Bentley Elementary School ranks 1096^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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