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Imagine Schools At South Lake

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Imagine Schools At South Lake ranks 411 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

411^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Imagine Schools At South Lake in Clermont, FL, is a K-8 charter school serving 1,064 students in the Lake district, and it stands out for its near-perfect attendance and strong academic performance, especially in math.

The most remarkable feature of Imagine Schools At South Lake is its chronic absenteeism rate of nearly 0%, which is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Aurelia M. Cole Academy (35.7%) and Grassy Lake Elementary School (23.3%). This suggests a strong culture of attendance and parent engagement. Academically, the school excels in middle-grade math, with 92% of 6th graders and 81% of 7th graders proficient, far exceeding district and state averages. It also shines in end-of-course exams, with 97% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 92% in Civics. However, there is a notable dip in 8th grade math, where only 57% of students are proficient—below the district average—indicating a need for targeted support in advanced math concepts.

Compared to the top-performing Pinecrest Lakes Academy (99th percentile), Imagine Schools At South Lake (82nd percentile) has slightly lower test scores but a lower free/reduced lunch rate (20.5% vs. 30.2%) and perfect attendance. This paradox suggests Pinecrest may have a more rigorous curriculum. Additionally, Imagine Schools operates efficiently, spending $8,283 per student—less than most nearby schools like Pine Ridge Elementary School ($11,904) and Cypress Ridge Elementary School ($10,840)—while still delivering strong results. Its K-8 model is a key advantage over nearby elementary-only schools in the Orange district, such as Whispering Oak Elementary and Hamlin Elementary, which are top-tier but only serve grades K-5.

1,064

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,283

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd
Clermont, FL 34711

(352) 243-2960

District: Lake

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

Hispanic:

23.8%

African American:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 95th percentile in 2022 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (79% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lake

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 95th-percentile peak (2022) to 82nd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg60%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

411^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

168^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 30Elementary Schools in the Lake

32^nd of 70Lake 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	78.9	411 of 2240	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	321 of 2258	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	309 of 2256	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	282 of 2240	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	92.2	121 of 2219	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	148 of 2247	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	205 of 2182	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	314 of 2118	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	287 of 2112	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.3	535 of 2087	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	56.1	900 of 2064	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	1058 of 2029	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.8	912 of 1984	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	814 of 1985	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	753 of 1919	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.1	733 of 1847	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.6	872 of 1789	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.0	726 of 1786	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	168 of 1216	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	85.9	136 of 1205	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	91.6	65 of 1196	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	59 of 1177	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	40 of 1148	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.1	42 of 1136	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	143 of 1099	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	207 of 1035	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.1	149 of 1031	85.5%	★★★★☆
2016	79.4	180 of 997	81.9%	★★★★☆
2014	56.0	439 of 999	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.6	259 of 956	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	265 of 897	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	60.2	373 of 891	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.0	370 of 839	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.3	286 of 780	63.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 197%+34 vs state

Civics92%+15 vs state

Math83%+21 vs state

English Language Arts75%+14 vs state

Science65%+9 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, September 24, 2015

My kids have been attending ISL for 3 years. They are excelling way above our expectations. Parent involvement and volunteering is integral. We are very happy with the class size-teacher ratio. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Imagine South Lake has proven to be a much better school for our kids than our zoned public school. The education that our children have received here this year is outstanding. There is a very strong focus on reading and comprehension along with science and math, not just test taking skills or "teaching to the test". There is a true sense of community throughout the school and the teachers are have been wonderful. We are beyond happy with our choice to attend this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 5, 2014

DUMP. Steer clear of this mess. The administration is lazy. The office staff is rude and unaccommodating and gossipy. There are a couple of good teachers, but the rest are lazy. The bullying is rampant. The PTO is a MESS. The President of the PTO does not live in Lake County, but rather Orange County with no zone waiver. The cafe is GROSS. The playgrounds are filthy and falling apart. Parents are roaming the halls all day. Kids are randomly roaming the halls. No supervision. This is a nightmare waiting to happen. Close Quote

Schools Near Imagine Schools At South Lake

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Imagine Schools At South Lake	Public, Charter	K-8	2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 243-2960	1,064	61	17.4	20.5%	638 (60.0%)	78 (7.3%)	253 (23.8%)	42 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	42 (3.9%)	78.9	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.6	321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%	90	80.0	78.0	64.0	72.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	89.0	71.0	92.0	81.0	57.0	62.0	69.0	97.0			92.0	$8,283	$201	$8,082
Lost Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Johns Lake Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-2433	997	65	15.3	27.7%	370 (37.1%)	138 (13.8%)	349 (35.0%)	68 (6.8%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (6.3%)	67.2	705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%		69.7	651^st of 2258 public elementary schools	71.2%	54	75.0	65.0	60.0				69.0	77.0	67.0				68.0						$10,772	$576	$10,196
Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16145 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	549	34	16.1	9.5%	263 (47.9%)	26 (4.7%)	185 (33.7%)	51 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	93.7	55^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.9	45^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%	10	85.0	84.0	81.0				92.0	91.0	88.0				87.0						$10,655	$665	$9,990
Pinecrest Lakes Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14012 Old Highway 50	Minneola	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 223-4482	1,096	47	23.3	30.2%	487 (44.4%)	93 (8.5%)	380 (34.7%)	77 (7.0%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.7%)	95	31^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%		94.8	46^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%	15	91.0	93.0	90.0	86.0	85.0	88.0	97.0	93.0	93.0	92.0	83.0	93.0	85.0		94.0	100.0	93.0	95.0	$8,148	$283	$7,865
Pine Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10245 County Road 561	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-2223	690	46	15.0	31.7%	390 (56.5%)	64 (9.3%)	178 (25.8%)	9 (1.3%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (5.8%)	60	873^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.0%		56	975^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.8%	102	63.0	47.0	64.0				71.0	66.0	82.0				71.0						$11,904	$581	$11,323
Aurelia M. Cole Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	301 East Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 243-2460	1,500	87	17.2	43.4%	560 (37.3%)	305 (20.3%)	498 (33.2%)	27 (1.8%)	7 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.7%)	48.4	1181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	47.3%		40	1363^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	39.6%	182	65.0	61.0	55.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	73.0	55.0	62.0	48.0	31.0	71.0	64.0	54.0	83.0	100.0		81.0	$9,604	$518	$9,085
Cypress Ridge Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	350 East Ave	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 394-6633	567	38	15.1	16.2%	350 (61.7%)	48 (8.5%)	116 (20.5%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.0%)	84.9	265^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.2%		90.4	158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.0%	107	89.0	71.0	72.0				91.0	84.0	69.0				78.0						$10,840	$442	$10,398
Whispering Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-7773	774	47	16.4	14.7%	396 (51.2%)	55 (7.1%)	221 (28.6%)	54 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	43 (5.6%)	93.5	60^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.9	44^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%	16	87.0	83.0	89.0				85.0	90.0	86.0				89.0						$11,956	$637	$11,320
Minneola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	320 E Pearl St	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 394-2600	1,763	104	16.9	22.6%	885 (50.2%)	111 (6.3%)	548 (31.1%)	108 (6.1%)	14 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	95 (5.4%)	67.3	700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.6	485^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.5%	215	77.0	61.0	68.0	71.0	75.0	74.0	78.0	70.0	58.0	77.0	59.0	74.0	63.0	76.0	99.0	100.0		87.0	$8,627	$179	$8,449
Grassy Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Fosgate Rd	Minneola	34715	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 242-0313	1,293	84	15.3	24.5%	590 (45.6%)	159 (12.3%)	417 (32.3%)	62 (4.8%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.3%)	76.4	469^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.8	645^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.4%	176	77.0	67.0	70.0				85.0	83.0	68.0				65.0						$10,711	$609	$10,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Imagine Schools At South Lake

How many students attend Imagine Schools At South Lake?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,064 students attended Imagine Schools At South Lake.

Is Imagine Schools At South Lake a good school?

Imagine Schools At South Lake ranks 411^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Imagine Schools At South Lake?

Students at Imagine Schools At South Lake are 60% White, 24% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Imagine Schools At South Lake in?

Lake

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