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New Smyrna Beach High School

Q: Is New Smyrna Beach High School a good school?

New Smyrna Beach High School ranks 315 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 62% of Florida high schools

Summary

New Smyrna Beach High School is a large public high school in New Smyrna Beach, FL, serving 1,687 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Volusia School District. The school presents a fascinating paradox: it boasts an exceptional graduation rate of 98.6% for the 2024-2025 school year, tied with nearby Seabreeze High School and well above the state average of 92.2%, yet it also has a chronic absenteeism rate of 39.4%—significantly higher than the district (34.1%) and state (31.4%) averages. This unusual combination suggests the school may have strong credit recovery programs or alternative pathways that help frequently absent students still meet graduation requirements, raising important questions about what the graduation metric truly reflects about student engagement and readiness for life after high school.

Academically, the school shows a dramatic split in performance. It excels in science and history, with Biology 1 proficiency at 83% and US History at 80% for the 2025-2026 school year, both outperforming state averages by 5-10 percentage points. However, mathematics is a significant weakness: Algebra 1 proficiency is just 38% (compared to the state average of 63%) and Geometry is 42% (versus 56% statewide). This math gap is particularly stark when compared to nearby Spruce Creek High School, which achieves 69% proficiency in both Algebra 1 and Geometry. Spruce Creek, located just 8.93 miles away, also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (32.4%) and outperforms New Smyrna Beach in nearly every academic metric, despite serving a similar demographic profile.

The school's state ranking has remained stable in the 61st to 63rd percentile over the past five years, representing a plateau after a peak in the 70th percentile during the 2015-2016 school year. With a lower economic disadvantage rate (38.17% eligible for free/reduced lunch) compared to many area schools like Mainland High School (65.07%) and Deltona High School (51.22%), the school has resources that could be leveraged for improvement. To reach the top performance tier of schools like Spruce Creek or Seabreeze, New Smyrna Beach High School will need to address its core challenges in mathematics instruction and find effective ways to reduce chronic absenteeism.

1,687

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,812

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1015 10th St
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 424-2555

District: Volusia

Feeder schools for New Smyrna Beach High School:

Elementary:	Chisholm Elementary School
	Coronado Beach Elementary School
	Cypress Creek Elementary School
	Edgewater Public School
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	Indian River Elementary School
	Read-Pattillo Elementary School
Middle:	Creekside Middle School
	New Smyrna Beach Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

African American:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2016 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 25 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

Florida avg64%

315^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11High Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia 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	51.7	315 of 838	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.5	403 of 844	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	298 of 807	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	305 of 792	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	295 of 774	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	244 of 746	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.2	260 of 734	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	245 of 716	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.7	229 of 714	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.5	209 of 693	69.8%	★★★★☆
2014	56.2	268 of 687	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	225 of 648	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.2	256 of 606	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.1	186 of 622	70.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	191 of 620	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.2	223 of 587	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.5	202 of 577	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.7	175 of 563	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.5	132 of 477	72.3%	★★★★☆
2005	70.9	131 of 487	73.1%	★★★★☆
2004	67.4	154 of 484	68.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 183%+9 vs state

US History80%+6 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Geometry42%-14 vs state

Algebra 138%-25 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, February 14, 2019

Students are completely unprepared for college at the lowest community level. Poor reading and comprehension skills, far far below average in critical thinking skills, completely unable to analyze basic input, no drive to learn/acquire information on ones own. Close Quote

Schools Near New Smyrna Beach High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Smyrna Beach High School	Public	9-12	1015 10th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 424-2555	1,687	71	23.7	38.2%	1,354 (80.3%)	117 (6.9%)	113 (6.7%)	17 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	82 (4.9%)	51.7	315^th of 838 public high schools	62.4%		44.5	403^rd of 844 public high schools	52.3%	88	62.0	57.0	38.0	42.0	83.0	80.0	$9,812	$579	$9,234
Spruce Creek High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	801 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	Yes	No	No	(386) 322-6272	2,576	112	22.9	34.0%	1,754 (68.1%)	298 (11.6%)	243 (9.4%)	157 (6.1%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	113 (4.4%)	62.8	196^th of 838 public high schools	76.6%		61.9	202^nd of 844 public high schools	76.1%	6	68.0	72.0	42.0	60.0	85.0	78.0	$9,288	$491	$8,797
Atlantic High School	Public	9-12	1250 Reed Canal Rd	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-6100	1,209	54	22.3	52.2%	661 (54.7%)	282 (23.3%)	164 (13.6%)	27 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.0%)	47.3	375^th of 838 public high schools	55.3%		49.8	338^th of 844 public high schools	60.0%	37	55.0	53.0	39.0	45.0	84.0	80.0	$10,910	$828	$10,082
Mainland High School	Public	9-12	1255 W International Speedway	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4665	1,964	83	23.6	65.1%	607 (30.9%)	878 (44.7%)	318 (16.2%)	37 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (6.2%)	45.6	400^th of 838 public high schools	52.3%		41.3	445^th of 844 public high schools	47.3%	45	45.0	57.0	49.0	54.0	79.0	76.0	$9,372	$841	$8,532
The Chiles Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	868 George W Engram Blvd	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6102	90	1	90.0	86.7%	14 (15.6%)	47 (52.2%)	12 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (17.8%)								(n/a)							$13,883	$1,212	$12,671
Pine Ridge High School	Public	9-12	926 Howland Blvd	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4195	1,648	74	22.2	51.2%	573 (34.8%)	268 (16.3%)	721 (43.8%)	15 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	62 (3.8%)	39.4	480^th of 838 public high schools	42.7%		37.9	485^th of 844 public high schools	42.5%	5	48.0	49.0	33.0	34.0	76.0	77.0	$9,453	$715	$8,738
Dept. Of Corrections Educational Program	Public	8-12	1300 Red John Dr	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 947-5990	19	2	9.5	73.7%	4 (21.1%)	6 (31.6%)	7 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)
Richard Milburn Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1031 Mason Ave	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	Yes	(386) 304-0086	771	22	35.0	70.2%	303 (39.3%)	240 (31.1%)	182 (23.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	36 (4.7%)	1.3	822^nd of 838 public high schools	1.9%		1.9	811^th of 844 public high schools	3.9%	11	10.0	7.0	4.0	3.0	9.0	15.0	$8,718	$716	$8,002
Seabreeze High School	Public	9-12	2700 N Oleander Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 258-4674	1,587	74	21.5	34.5%	1,162 (73.2%)	169 (10.6%)	135 (8.5%)	43 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.3%)	74 (4.7%)	72.2	120^th of 838 public high schools	85.7%		69.2	150^th of 844 public high schools	82.2%	30	74.0	77.0	69.0	69.0	86.0	86.0	$10,197	$503	$9,694
Deltona High School	Public	9-12	100 Wolf Pack Run	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4153	1,716	76	22.5	51.2%	553 (32.2%)	243 (14.2%)	835 (48.7%)	20 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (3.6%)	53.8	288^th of 838 public high schools	65.6%		55.1	264^th of 844 public high schools	68.7%	24	61.0	67.0	42.0	46.0	85.0	75.0	$10,151	$793	$9,359

Frequently Asked Questions about New Smyrna Beach High School

How many students attend New Smyrna Beach High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,687 students attended New Smyrna Beach High School.

Is New Smyrna Beach High School a good school?

New Smyrna Beach High School ranks 315^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of New Smyrna Beach High School?

Students at New Smyrna Beach High School are 80% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is New Smyrna Beach High School in?

Volusia

What schools feed into New Smyrna Beach High School?

New Smyrna Beach High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chisholm Elementary School
Elementary : Coronado Beach Elementary School
Elementary : Cypress Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Edgewater Public School
Elementary : Indian River Elementary School
Elementary : Read-Pattillo Elementary School
Middle : Creekside Middle School
Middle : New Smyrna Beach Middle School

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