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Clay Springs Elementary

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Clay Springs Elementary ranks 1192 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Clay Springs Elementary in Apopka, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 626 students in grades PK through 5, located on the border of the Orange and Seminole county districts, with about half of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school’s standout feature is its exceptional 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 74% of students proficient—well above the state average of 60% and significantly higher than nearby Orange County peers like Apopka Elementary (54%) and Dream Lake Elementary (57%). However, this strength drops sharply in 4th and 5th grade, where ELA proficiency falls to 53%, suggesting a need for better curriculum alignment as students advance. In math, Clay Springs performs at or near state averages, but it lags behind nearby Seminole County schools like Sabal Point Elementary (73% in 5th grade math) and Wekiva Elementary (75% in 3rd grade ELA), highlighting the academic advantage of the higher-ranked Seminole district. A bright spot is 5th grade science, where 63% of students are proficient, exceeding the state average and outperforming several Orange County peers like Lovell Elementary (47%).

Clay Springs has shown a strong recent rebound, climbing from a low state ranking in 2023-2024 to the 47th percentile in 2025-2026, and chronic absenteeism has dropped significantly from 34.5% to 24.7%, now well below district and state averages. The school spends $11,890 per student, more than high-performing Seminole County schools like Sabal Point ($9,653) and Wekiva ($10,019), yet its outcomes are lower, suggesting challenges beyond funding. For parents, this is a school with clear strengths in early literacy and science, but one that must address inconsistent upper-grade performance to sustain its upward trajectory.

626

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,890

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 884-2275

District: Orange

Students who attend Clay Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Piedmont Lakes Middle
High:	Wekiva High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

28.1%

African American:

14.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 35th percentile in 2024 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2026) from a 35th-percentile low (2024)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,192^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 161Elementary Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange 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	48.1	1192 of 2240	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.4	1291 of 2258	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1462 of 2256	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	1353 of 2240	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	1142 of 2219	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	1215 of 2247	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	987 of 2182	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	851 of 2118	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.4	834 of 2112	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	851 of 2087	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	37.9	1307 of 2064	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	1046 of 2029	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.1	1233 of 1984	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.1	1220 of 1985	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.8	1119 of 1919	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.0	926 of 1847	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.6	932 of 1789	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.3	944 of 1786	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	75.5	391 of 1688	76.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Math58%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

My son attended Kindergarten here 2014-2015 and we have had nothing but a positive experience. I'm excited to see the new building completed! 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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	626	38	16.4	51.0%	176 (28.1%)	91 (14.5%)	331 (52.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	48.1	1192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.8%		42.4	1291^st of 2258 public elementary schools	42.8%	99	74.0	53.0	53.0	59.0	55.0	61.0		63.0	$11,890	$1,527	$10,364
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	800	54	14.8	36.5%	408 (51.0%)	61 (7.6%)	247 (30.9%)	33 (4.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.3%)	80.3	381^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.0%		71.8	588^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	207	75.0	80.0	72.0	83.0	79.0	47.0	100.0	80.0	$10,019	$577	$9,442
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	655	43	15.2	65.8%	66 (10.1%)	113 (17.3%)	459 (70.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	27.6	1725^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.0%		21.8	1852^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	18.0%	127	50.0	38.0	36.0	61.0	56.0	56.0		47.0	$12,566	$2,251	$10,316
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	849	58	14.7	58.9%	309 (36.4%)	133 (15.7%)	346 (40.8%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	50.9	1120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.0%		40.3	1350^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.2%	230	62.0	61.0	63.0	62.0	59.0	32.0	98.0	64.0	$9,963	$531	$9,433
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Ave	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	674	40	16.8	55.6%	107 (15.9%)	187 (27.7%)	336 (49.9%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	43.7	1306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%		41.7	1301^st of 2258 public elementary schools	42.4%	5	57.0	52.0	52.0	66.0	71.0	48.0		55.0	$13,303	$1,498	$11,805
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	765	56	13.6	75.8%	163 (21.3%)	138 (18.0%)	395 (51.6%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.4%)	61.7	836^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.7%		63	801^st of 2258 public elementary schools	64.5%	35	68.0	58.0	60.0	81.0	67.0	63.0	100.0	62.0	$11,986	$1,394	$10,592
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	923	59	15.7	34.0%	482 (52.2%)	74 (8.0%)	266 (28.8%)	31 (3.4%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)	91.5	104^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.4%		91.2	127^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.4%	23	85.0	83.0	85.0	89.0	86.0	73.0	100.0	81.0	$9,653	$689	$8,962
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	631	39	16.1	60.4%	73 (11.6%)	326 (51.7%)	186 (29.5%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	30	1662^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	25.8%		37.9	1420^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.1%	242	44.0	54.0	45.0	40.0	62.0	47.0		61.0	$12,079	$1,711	$10,368
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	682	45	15.1	57.9%	181 (26.5%)	113 (16.6%)	332 (48.7%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.5%)	39.5	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%		33.6	1535^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.0%	121	54.0	52.0	53.0	65.0	55.0	55.0		56.0	$13,086	$1,710	$11,376
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	407	23	17.6	74.9%	17 (4.2%)	252 (61.9%)	122 (30.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	15.8	2023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%		18.6	1959^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%	64	35.0	46.0	34.0	29.0	50.0	43.0		47.0	$12,247	$2,084	$10,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Springs Elementary

Is Clay Springs Elementary a good school?

Clay Springs Elementary ranks 1192^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Clay Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clay Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Piedmont Lakes Middle
High : Wekiva High

What district is Clay Springs Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Clay Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Clay Springs Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clay Springs Elementary?

Students at Clay Springs Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 28% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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