Summary:
Fern Park, Florida, is served by a single public school, English Estates Elementary School, a PK-5 school with 637 students that operates within the highly-rated Seminole County school district, which ranks in the top 11% of Florida districts.
This school presents a profile of contrasts. It serves a high-poverty population, with 71% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, yet it shows notable strengths in early literacy, with 64% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts—7 points above the state average. A standout data point is the 100% proficiency rate for 6th graders in math, though this likely reflects a small, advanced cohort rather than the general student body. However, the school struggles with a "5th grade slump," where proficiency drops sharply, particularly in 5th grade math, where only 24% of students are proficient compared to 57% statewide. Science performance improved dramatically, jumping 16 points to 59% proficiency, but still trails the district average of 72%. Chronic absenteeism is 25.8%, which is in line with the district and better than the state average of 31.4%.
Overall, English Estates Elementary is a school of potential and inconsistency. Its state ranking has improved from the 36th to the 50th percentile, showing positive momentum. The school's student-teacher ratio is a favorable 14.4:1, and it spends $11,282 per student. The key takeaway for parents is that while the school excels in early reading and has a strong district backing, it faces significant challenges in upper-elementary math and science, making it a school where targeted support in those areas is critical for student success.
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