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Neil Armstrong Elementary School

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Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 1528 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1528^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Neil Armstrong Elementary School is a public school in Port Charlotte, FL, serving 763 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Charlotte County School District, which has a 3-star rating. The school has experienced a notable decline in its state ranking, dropping from the 76th percentile (4-star) in 2020-2021 to the 32nd percentile (2-star) in 2025-2026, a trend that sets it apart from higher-performing nearby schools like Sallie Jones Elementary (79th percentile) and Toledo Blade Elementary (86th percentile) in the Sarasota district. This decline is particularly concerning given that the school was once a solid performer, and it now lags behind many peers in the area.

A key weakness is consistently low math proficiency, with rates in 2025-2026 (3rd: 58%, 4th: 56%, 5th: 48%) falling below district and state averages in every grade. This contrasts sharply with Meadow Park Elementary, just 2.6 miles away, which achieves much higher math scores (3rd: 75%, 4th: 77%, 5th: 70%). Additionally, the school shows a troubling "5th grade cliff," where proficiency drops significantly from 3rd to 5th grade in both ELA and math, a pattern not seen at nearby Liberty Elementary, where 5th graders score 64% in both subjects. Chronic absenteeism is also high at 28.2%, compared to lower rates at successful peers like Deep Creek Elementary (21.7%) and Cranberry Elementary (Sarasota).

Despite spending $13,101 per student—higher than some higher-performing schools like East Elementary ($12,369) and Deep Creek Elementary ($12,753)—the school's academic results do not reflect this investment. The broader performance gap between Charlotte County schools, including Peace River Elementary (5th percentile) and Kingsway Elementary (30th percentile), and Sarasota County schools suggests district-level factors may play a role. For parents, this school offers a favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.2:1 but faces significant challenges in academic growth and attendance that warrant careful consideration.

763

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,101

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952

(941) 255-7450

District: Charlotte

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Port Charlotte Middle School
High:	Port Charlotte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.1%

Hispanic:

27.1%

African American:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,528^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 36 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Charlotte

29^th of 70Charlotte 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	34.9	1528 of 2240	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.8	1229 of 2258	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	1174 of 2256	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	881 of 2240	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	981 of 2219	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	530 of 2247	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	810 of 2182	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	705 of 2118	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.2	650 of 2112	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	671 of 2087	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.8	967 of 2064	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.2	938 of 2029	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	719 of 1984	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.5	667 of 1985	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.2	430 of 1919	77.6%	★★★★☆
2009	74.8	426 of 1847	76.9%	★★★★☆
2008	52.0	905 of 1789	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.3	945 of 1786	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.4	1280 of 1688	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Math54%-10 vs state

Science43%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 27, 2021

This school sets a child up to fail. I have asked for my kids to get help and they don’t they say I’ll send you home as to teach them well I’m not getting paid to teach they are.. Ian not the only parent may I know feel that way and I know several who have pulled their kids out. Close Quote

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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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neil Armstrong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	22100 Breezeswept Ave	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7450	763	50	15.2	60.3%	382 (50.1%)	99 (13.0%)	207 (27.1%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (7.9%)	34.9	1528^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.8%		44.8	1229^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.6%	299	59.0	58.0	50.0	58.0	56.0	48.0	43.0	$13,101	$999	$12,103
Kingsway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23300 Quasar Blvd	Port Charlotte	33980	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7590	579	41	14.1	54.6%	310 (53.5%)	71 (12.3%)	138 (23.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.9%)	34	1561^st of 2240 public elementary schools	30.3%		40.5	1340^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.7%	221	42.0	41.0	56.0	66.0	55.0	54.0	54.0	$14,414	$1,066	$13,347
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atwater St	Port Charlotte	33954	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7515	764	48	15.9	55.2%	431 (56.4%)	64 (8.4%)	174 (22.8%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	81 (10.6%)	58.6	913^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.2%		57.4	935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.6%	22	67.0	61.0	64.0	70.0	64.0	64.0	59.0	$13,382	$1,280	$12,102
Peace River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4070 Beaver Ln	Port Charlotte	33952	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7622	557	38	14.6	63.2%	263 (47.2%)	92 (16.5%)	138 (24.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	10.9	2125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.1%		19	1944^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.9%	181	30.0	46.0	37.0	33.0	45.0	42.0	30.0	$15,643	$1,259	$14,385
Meadow Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3131 Lake View Blvd	Port Charlotte	33948	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7470	708	46	15.3	55.5%	408 (57.6%)	54 (7.6%)	173 (24.4%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	55 (7.8%)	66.4	717^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.0%		50.4	1104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.1%	387	64.0	66.0	58.0	75.0	77.0	70.0	67.0	$13,350	$1,120	$12,230
Atwater Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Huntsville Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 257-2317	892	55	16.2	61.8%	558 (62.6%)	82 (9.2%)	177 (19.8%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (7.3%)	75.1	504^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.1	752^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	66.7%	248	78.0	64.0	64.0	78.0	79.0	79.0	67.0	$16,123	$1,965	$14,159
Deep Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26900 Harbor View Rd	Pt Charlotte	33983	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 255-7535	781	50	15.6	44.0%	467 (59.8%)	80 (10.2%)	142 (18.2%)	16 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.3%)	58	933^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.3%		69.4	657^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.9%	276	63.0	71.0	66.0	67.0	79.0	57.0	48.0	$12,753	$599	$12,155
Toledo Blade Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Geranium Ave	North Port	34288	Sarasota County	Sarasota	No	No	No	No	(941) 426-6100	841	46	18.2	54.1%	559 (66.5%)	64 (7.6%)	149 (17.7%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.5%)	82.5	322^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.6%		80.2	405^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.1%	83	76.0	67.0	74.0	78.0	83.0	83.0	79.0	$14,895	$1,356	$13,541
Sallie Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Narranja St	Punta Gorda	33950	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5440	634	40	15.8	46.4%	390 (61.5%)	62 (9.8%)	113 (17.8%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.0%)	76.2	478^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.7%		79	425^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.2%	53	63.0	67.0	76.0	77.0	71.0	82.0	78.0	$13,857	$901	$12,956
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27050 Fairway Dr	Punta Gorda	33982	Charlotte County	Charlotte	No	No	No	Yes	(941) 575-5475	814	49	16.6	48.3%	614 (75.4%)	22 (2.7%)	128 (15.7%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.8%)	51	1115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.2%		52.9	1045^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.7%	70	63.0	64.0	54.0	74.0	70.0	53.0	48.0	$12,369	$834	$11,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Neil Armstrong Elementary School

Is Neil Armstrong Elementary School a good school?

Neil Armstrong Elementary School ranks 1528^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Neil Armstrong Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Port Charlotte Middle School
High : Port Charlotte High School

What is the racial makeup of Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

Students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School are 50% White, 27% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Neil Armstrong Elementary School in?

Charlotte

How many students attend Neil Armstrong Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Neil Armstrong Elementary School.

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