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Bentley Elementary School

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Bentley Elementary School ranks 1451 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1451^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bentley Elementary School in Sanford, FL, serves 903 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-rated Seminole County School District, though the school itself has historically performed in the middle of the pack, currently ranking in the 35th percentile statewide.

Bentley is a school with a dual identity. On one hand, it serves a predominantly low-income population (69.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and achieves moderate academic results, often outperforming other high-poverty schools in the area like Pine Crest Elementary School (93.4% poverty) and Wicklow Elementary School (86.3% poverty). On the other hand, Bentley struggles with a chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5%, which is nearly double that of nearby high-performing schools like Heathrow Elementary School (14.5%) and Goldsboro Elementary Magnet (16.6%). This absenteeism is a major red flag that likely contributes to the school's stagnant academic performance.

The most critical academic issue at Bentley is a severe drop in math proficiency between 4th and 5th grade—a 19-percentage-point decline from 49% to 30% in the most recent school year. This "5th grade math cliff" is a systemic problem that has persisted for three years, and it is far worse than the district and state averages. Interestingly, Bentley's per-student spending ($11,028) is actually higher than top-performing nearby schools like Heathrow ($9,780) and Goldsboro ($9,946), suggesting that the challenge is not a lack of funding but how resources are allocated. For parents, this means Bentley has a solid foundation in reading and science, but the school needs a targeted focus on improving 5th-grade math instruction and tackling chronic absenteeism to reach its full potential.

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 — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

1,451^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1451 of 2240	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Science54%-6 vs state

Math53%-10 vs state

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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
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%)	38.1	1451^st of 2240 public elementary schools	35.2%		50.8	1096^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.5%	355	56.0	54.0	59.0	62.0	49.0	30.0	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%)	45.8	1251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%		32.5	1574^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%	323	63.0	55.0	57.0	72.0	54.0	44.0	100.0	57.0	$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%)	83	311^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.1%		86.7	250^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.9%	61	73.0	80.0	79.0	84.0	80.0	44.0	93.0	79.0	$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%)	24.5	1806^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.4%		20.5	1894^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.1%	88	34.0	57.0	44.0	55.0	51.0	15.0	95.0	44.0	$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%)	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
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
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%)	83.4	300^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%		84.5	302^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	86.6%	2	81.0	75.0	85.0	77.0	73.0	55.0	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%)	90.8	119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.7%		92.2	93^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	95.9%	26	83.0	74.0	85.0	88.0	89.0	79.0	100.0	86.0	$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%)	20.2	1918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.4%		24.4	1796^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%	122	40.0	38.0	43.0	51.0	47.0	34.0	94.0	55.0	$13,479	$1,641	$11,838

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

What district is Bentley Elementary School in?

Seminole

Is Bentley Elementary School a good school?

Bentley Elementary School ranks 1451^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bentley Elementary School attend?

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

High : Seminole High School

How many students attend Bentley Elementary School?

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

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