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Cypress Junction Montessori

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Cypress Junction Montessori ranks 1323 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

1323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Cypress Junction Montessori is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Winter Haven, Florida, serving 193 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Polk County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cypress Junction Montessori has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the Polk County and Florida state averages. The school outperforms the district and state in Algebra 1, Civics, and 3rd grade English Language Arts, but its performance is lower in 5th and 8th grade Science. The school also faces a significant challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 39.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Despite the higher spending per student at Cypress Junction Montessori, the school's academic performance is not consistently better than the nearby schools, which have lower per-student spending.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Polk County district, Cypress Junction Montessori generally outperforms them in academic proficiency, particularly in Algebra 1, Civics, and 3rd grade English Language Arts. However, one of the nearby schools, Frank E. Brigham Academy, is a public magnet school that consistently outperforms Cypress Junction Montessori and the district/state averages across various subjects and grade levels, suggesting that the magnet school model may be more effective in improving academic outcomes.

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: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2021 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2021) to 41st (2025)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg47%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,323^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2019

From bottom 35% (2019) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

709^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2019

From top 49% (2019) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 86Elementary Schools in the Polk

61^st of 67Polk 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
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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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 (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 167%+7 vs state

Civics67%-4 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Math50%-9 vs state

Science38%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Cypress Junction Montessori

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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 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 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%)	41.2	1323^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.4%		35.4	1478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.5%	155	70.0	56.0	55.0	55.0	55.0	47.0	57.0	44.0	42.0	55.0	55.0		39.0	37.0	67.0		67.0	$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%)	88.9	200^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.1%		90.7	153^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	93.2%	47	81.0	69.0	81.0				81.0	84.0	78.0				78.0					$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%)	17.2	1984^th of 2258 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.9	2035^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%	51	34.0	38.0	30.0				37.0	43.0	42.0				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%)	16.5	2000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.4%		27.7	1697^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%	303	36.0	32.0	44.0				32.0	53.0	30.0				38.0					$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%)	18.5	1962^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.1%		24.1	1791^st of 2256 public elementary schools	20.6%	171	38.0	30.0	34.0				60.0	34.0	29.0				44.0					$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%)	44.9	1224^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.8%		39.9	1347^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.3%	123	71.0	41.0	52.0	70.0	64.0	53.0	70.0	41.0	43.0	63.0	30.0	51.0	50.0	60.0	82.0	100.0	96.0	$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%)	29	1675^th of 2258 public elementary schools	25.8%		32.3	1552^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	31.2%	123	52.0	44.0	37.0				51.0	63.0	35.0				35.0					$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%)	32.3	1579^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%		31.7	1571^st of 2256 public elementary schools	30.4%	8	62.0	42.0	45.0				63.0	48.0	27.0				32.0					$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%)	29.1	1671^st of 2258 public elementary schools	26.0%		38.4	1381^st of 2256 public elementary schools	38.8%	290	46.0	44.0	45.0				43.0	47.0	47.0				51.0					$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%)	82	368^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.7%		67.8	686^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.6%	318	76.0	56.0	70.0				86.0	74.0	85.0				65.0					$11,330	$475	$10,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Cypress Junction Montessori

What district is Cypress Junction Montessori in?

Polk

How many students attend Cypress Junction Montessori?

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

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.

Is Cypress Junction Montessori a good school?

Cypress Junction Montessori ranks 1323^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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