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Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1670^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering is a public elementary school located in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 728 students. The school is part of the Osceola School District, which is ranked 57 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chestnut Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 37.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also consistently lower than the Osceola district and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 41%, compared to 46% for the Osceola district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Chestnut Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.96% to 66.01% over the past few years, higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Chestnut Elementary to the nearby Sandhill Elementary School, Reedy Creek Elementary School, and other schools in the Polk district, it becomes evident that Chestnut Elementary is performing significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free and reduced lunch rates. The school's performance has remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement in its statewide ranking or SchoolDigger rating, suggesting that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.

729

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,086

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4300 Chestnut St
Kissimmee, FL 34759

(407) 870-4862

District: Osceola

Students who attend Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering usually attend:

Middle:	Discovery Intermediate School
High:	Liberty High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.1%

African American:

24.4%

White:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Florida avg58%

1,670^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 49% (2016) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 45Elementary Schools in the Osceola

57^th of 67Osceola 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
2025	29.2	1670 of 2258	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	1597 of 2256	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1852 of 2240	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	1675 of 2219	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	1660 of 2247	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	1320 of 2182	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.2	1263 of 2118	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.9	1128 of 2112	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	50.5	1032 of 2087	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	44.0	1162 of 2064	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	1045 of 2029	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.9	1021 of 1984	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	1283 of 1985	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.5	1330 of 1919	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.3	1355 of 1847	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	1404 of 1789	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	14.9	1596 of 1786	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math49%-12 vs state

English Language Arts44%-12 vs state

Science41%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Chestnut St	Kissimmee	34759	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-4862	729	47	15.6	67.4%	75 (10.3%)	178 (24.4%)	453 (62.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	29.2	1670^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		30.9	1597^th of 2256 public elementary schools	29.2%	73	46.0	52.0	36.0				59.0	51.0	39.0				41.0						$12,086	$1,243	$10,843
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Palmetto St	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-6012	479	25	19.1	73.7%	34 (7.1%)	118 (24.6%)	314 (65.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	12.8	2088^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.3	1871^st of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%	217	39.0	33.0	37.0				44.0	22.0	23.0				38.0						$10,849	$1,479	$9,369
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1851 Laurel Ave	Poinciana	34759	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 427-1375	1,126	55	20.4	78.2%	80 (7.1%)	475 (42.2%)	533 (47.3%)	13 (1.2%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	30.3	1637^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.5%		24.6	1777^th of 2256 public elementary schools	21.2%	140	43.0	46.0	51.0				49.0	52.0	45.0				43.0						$9,235	$1,318	$7,918
Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County	Public, Charter	K-8	4851 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 588-7976	837	36	23.2	83.0%	58 (6.9%)	301 (36.0%)	441 (52.7%)	17 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.7%)	11 (1.3%)	13.5	2069^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.4%		17.1	1980^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%	89	51.0	43.0	34.0	33.0	42.0	29.0	29.0	47.0	25.0	29.0	55.0	49.0	24.0	22.0	80.0		78.0	68.0	$7,788	$408	$7,379
Koa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Koa St	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 518-1161	714	46	15.5	68.8%	55 (7.7%)	207 (29.0%)	411 (57.6%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.2%)	13.6	2065^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%		19.2	1929^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.5%	136	42.0	34.0	37.0				42.0	33.0	31.0				34.0						$12,484	$1,738	$10,747
Poinciana Academy Of Fine Arts	Public	PK, KG-5	4201 Rhododendron Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 343-4500	558	36	15.7	77.6%	36 (6.5%)	184 (33.0%)	313 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.6%)	19.2	1935^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.9	2111^th of 2256 public elementary schools	6.4%	176	48.0	42.0	43.0				34.0	34.0	36.0				39.0						$14,892	$2,305	$12,587
Deerwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Marigold Ave	Kissimmee	34758	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 870-2400	422	33	12.7	73.5%	29 (6.9%)	119 (28.2%)	262 (62.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	20.3	1898^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.5	1973^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	12.5%	75	38.0	46.0	39.0				53.0	31.0	33.0				42.0						$14,353	$1,584	$12,769
Bellalago Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3651 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-1690	1,108	66	16.9	47.9%	212 (19.1%)	262 (23.6%)	536 (48.4%)	39 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.5%)	50 (4.5%)	39.3	1378^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.0%		38.3	1386^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.6%	8	50.0	52.0	56.0	53.0	51.0	62.0	58.0	61.0	44.0	54.0	19.0	54.0	40.0	53.0	72.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,536	$651	$9,885
Mater Brighton Lakes	Public, Charter	K-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Kissimmee	34746	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 931-0325	1,267	68	18.6	83.6%	103 (8.1%)	242 (19.1%)	873 (68.9%)	23 (1.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.5%)	37.2	1443^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.1%		29.9	1627^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.9%	184	47.0	55.0	44.0	62.0	51.0	46.0	49.0	52.0	45.0	66.0	28.0	53.0	43.0	31.0	70.0		54.0	64.0	$8,953	$414	$8,539
Sandhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Tyner Rd	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3166	1,111	59	18.8	68.5%	166 (14.9%)	249 (22.4%)	653 (58.8%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.6%)	12.9	2082^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.8%		17	1981^st of 2256 public elementary schools	12.2%	101	43.0	36.0	40.0				38.0	36.0	25.0				27.0						$10,021	$1,611	$8,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering

Is Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering a good school?

Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering ranks 1670^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering attend?

Students who attend Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering usually go on to attend:

Middle : Discovery Intermediate School
High : Liberty High School

What is the racial makeup of Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering?

Students at Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering are 62% Hispanic, 24% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering.

What district is Chestnut Elementary School For Science And Engineering in?

Osceola

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