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Cypress Junction Montessori

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Cypress Junction Montessori ranks 1572 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1572^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cypress Junction Montessori is a small, public Montessori school in Winter Haven, FL, serving 317 students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the Polk school district.

This school stands out for its exceptional early literacy performance, with 83% of 3rd graders and 74% of 4th graders proficient in English Language Arts—far exceeding district and state averages. However, the school faces a significant "middle school cliff," where academic performance drops sharply in upper grades. For example, 8th-grade math proficiency falls to just 15%, compared to 56% in 3rd grade. This pattern is less severe at nearby Jewett School Of The Arts, another magnet school that outperforms Cypress Junction in most middle school subjects despite serving a higher-poverty population. Interestingly, students who take Algebra 1 at Cypress Junction perform well, with 72% proficient, suggesting that accelerated students are well-prepared even as the broader middle school struggles.

The school also reports a very low free/reduced lunch rate of 1.53%, which is an outlier compared to every nearby school—all of which have rates above 50%. This demographic difference is important context when comparing performance. Additionally, Cypress Junction spends less per student ($9,035) than all nearby schools with available data. The closest neighbor, Frank E. Brigham Academy (just 0.85 miles away), outperforms Cypress Junction in every subject and grade level tested, despite having a much higher poverty rate. For parents, the key takeaway is that Cypress Junction offers strong early elementary education but faces challenges maintaining that momentum through middle school, making it important to consider how the school supports older students.

317

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,035

Per pupil spending ?

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 5th St SW
Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 259-1490

District: Polk

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.1%

Hispanic:

33.8%

African American:

10.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2019 → 30th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2019

!Civics scores 34 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg50%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

1,572^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 35% (2019) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

944^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 29 pts since 2019

From top 49% (2019) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 70Polk 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	33.5	1572 of 2240	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.2	1323 of 2258	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	1478 of 2256	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.2	811 of 2240	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.2	662 of 2219	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	609 of 2247	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	36.2	1419 of 2182	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	944 of 1216	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.6	709 of 1205	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	565 of 1196	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	301 of 1177	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	239 of 1148	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	373 of 1136	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	537 of 1099	51.1%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry60%+4 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Civics43%-34 vs state

Science43%-14 vs state

Algebra 139%-24 vs state

Math39%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Very poor school. Multiple issues with teachers and admin. Poor communication. Would not recommend. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, December 15, 2019

Montessori in name only. This is a school majorly suffering from an identity crisis. I just got the word in an email from the "Executive Director" that the FOURTH principal in FOUR years has been fired. The administration knows NOTHING about education and even less about Montessori. The only people that seem to know anything is the teachers and they seem like they are prisoners. I've been a father in this school for a couple of years. The current ED seems to be a controlling person who can't keep staff. My kids have had several teachers over the years because they can't keep teachers. A friend asked me recently if this was a school for special needs students and I have to say there do seem to be some kids who act badly in all my kids classes. I am considering pulling my kids unless the board takes SERIOUS ACTION to control their ED. We've toured Lakeland Montessori and Magnolia Montessori Academy and I'm hoping that we will get them off the waiting list soon and into another school with more stability. 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cypress Junction Montessori	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	220 5th St SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 259-1490	317	17	18.3		162 (51.1%)	32 (10.1%)	107 (33.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	33.5	1572^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%		41.2	1323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%	249	83.0	74.0	59.0	45.0	57.0	35.0	56.0	44.0	24.0	32.0	50.0	15.0	34.0	53.0	39.0	60.0	43.0	$9,035	$517	$8,517
Frank E. Brigham Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	601 Avenue C SE	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5300	547	31	17.6	51.9%	221 (40.4%)	143 (26.1%)	143 (26.1%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	86	234^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%		88.9	200^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%	34	85.0	78.0	79.0				92.0	88.0	78.0				63.0					$11,639	$1,220	$10,419
Inwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Avenue G NW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5369	423	21	20.1	82.3%	57 (13.5%)	219 (51.8%)	127 (30.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	12.2	2101^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.2%		17.2	1984^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%	117	29.0	29.0	49.0				46.0	33.0	38.0				47.0					$10,350	$1,554	$8,796
Elbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	205 15th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5364	549	29	18.9	72.9%	110 (20.0%)	221 (40.3%)	195 (35.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	14	2061^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.5	2000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.4%	61	40.0	44.0	37.0				44.0	52.0	33.0				33.0					$10,817	$1,384	$9,432
Lake Shipp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 Camellia Dr	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5384	576	28	20.5	77.6%	137 (23.8%)	204 (35.4%)	189 (32.8%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	22.1	1871^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.5%		18.5	1962^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.1%	91	60.0	37.0	41.0				69.0	28.0	33.0				42.0					$10,113	$1,362	$8,751
Jewett School Of The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 8th St NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	No	(863) 291-5373	746	45	16.5	63.0%	165 (22.1%)	331 (44.4%)	194 (26.0%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	55.8	992^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.7%		44.9	1224^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%	232	78.0	60.0	53.0	70.0	67.0	63.0	88.0	77.0	47.0	69.0	42.0	47.0	47.0	51.0	84.0	80.0	95.0	$10,832	$1,227	$9,604
Fred G. Garner Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Havendale Blvd NW	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 965-5455	817	46	17.7	77.8%	133 (16.3%)	350 (42.8%)	300 (36.7%)	9 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	32.9	1590^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.0%		29	1675^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%	85	53.0	57.0	43.0				54.0	66.0	50.0				43.0					$11,926	$1,946	$9,979
John Snively Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Snively Ave	Eloise	33880	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 291-5325	396	24	16.5	82.3%	59 (14.9%)	106 (26.8%)	214 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	44.8	1276^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.0%		32.3	1579^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%	303	65.0	64.0	49.0				64.0	66.0	45.0				50.0					$12,458	$1,967	$10,490
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 Gilbert St	Eagle Lake	33839	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 298-7977	740	43	17.2	73.0%	215 (29.1%)	191 (25.8%)	308 (41.6%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	32.2	1614^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.9%		29.1	1671^st of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%	57	53.0	56.0	53.0				48.0	41.0	56.0				55.0					$10,165	$1,472	$8,692
Hartridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Us Highway 92 W	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 956-4434	200	11	18.1	54.5%	97 (48.5%)	22 (11.0%)	69 (34.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	64.6	766^th of 2240 public elementary schools	65.8%		82	368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%	398	61.0	55.0	57.0				94.0	80.0	60.0				64.0					$11,330	$475	$10,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Junction Montessori

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Cypress Junction Montessori ranks 1572^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Cypress Junction Montessori?

In the 2024-25 school year, 317 students attended Cypress Junction Montessori.

What district is Cypress Junction Montessori in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Cypress Junction Montessori?

Students at Cypress Junction Montessori are 51% White, 34% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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