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Galileo School For Gifted Learning

Q: Is Galileo School For Gifted Learning a good school?

Galileo School For Gifted Learning ranks 699 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

699^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Galileo School For Gifted Learning is a public charter elementary and middle school located in Sanford, Florida, serving 594 students in grades K-8. The school is part of the highly-ranked Seminole School District, which is ranked 9th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galileo School For Gifted Learning consistently outperforms the Seminole district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in End-of-Course (EOC) exams for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics. The school's strong academic performance is further evidenced by its consistent ranking in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools and its 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. However, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the state average, an area that may need to be addressed to improve student attendance and engagement.

While Galileo School For Gifted Learning excels academically, it serves a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school may serve a more economically advantaged population. This raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

590

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,264

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3900 E State Road 46
Sanford, FL 32771

(321) 249-9221

District: Seminole

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Asian:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 31 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg65%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

699^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

246^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 41Elementary Schools in the Seminole

9^th of 67Seminole 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	67.7	699 of 2258	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.5	785 of 2256	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.8	799 of 2240	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.4	703 of 2219	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.7	589 of 2247	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	510 of 2182	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	608 of 2118	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.5	414 of 2112	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	79.3	398 of 2087	80.9%	★★★★☆
2014	97.5	9 of 2064	99.6%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	77.0	246 of 1205	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	152 of 1196	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	197 of 1177	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	304 of 1148	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	186 of 1136	83.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.0	104 of 1099	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	123 of 1035	88.1%	★★★★☆
2017	91.8	70 of 1031	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	75.3	228 of 997	77.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Algebra 197%+37 vs state

Civics89%+18 vs state

English Language Arts69%+12 vs state

Math67%+9 vs state

Science60%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, September 4, 2020

Great teachers and staff, organized, friendly and a curriculum that focuses on student growth. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 10, 2019

This is my son's third year at Galileo, and he absolutely loves it! He has been blessed with amazing teachers and support staff who create a fun, safe, and effective learning environment. He has developed a love for school, reading, math, and history. The other families also add value because you can feel a true sense of commitment to families supporting their students and their friends. That commitment to excellence, support, and inclusion can be seen in all areas and levels of the school and administration. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, January 14, 2018

great school. My daughter has been there for several years. Close Quote

Schools Near Galileo School For Gifted Learning

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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
Galileo School For Gifted Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	3900 E State Road 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 249-9221	590	40	14.7	28.1%	263 (44.6%)	53 (9.0%)	177 (30.0%)	68 (11.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	67.7	699^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%		63.5	785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%	86	79.0	72.0	53.0	74.0	64.0	75.0	67.0	74.0	54.0	82.0	71.0	30.0	50.0	71.0	97.0	100.0	89.0	$9,264	$278	$8,986
Midway Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2368 Brisson Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5950	789	53	14.8	84.7%	89 (11.3%)	363 (46.0%)	276 (35.0%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.6%)	38.6	1398^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.1%		36	1457^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.4%	59	55.0	63.0	41.0				48.0	59.0	8.0	92.0			41.0					$10,556	$1,169	$9,386
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3755 Skyway Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 638-9696	804	50	16.0	27.7%	388 (48.3%)	53 (6.6%)	211 (26.2%)	91 (11.3%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.7%)	74	532^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.4%		69	660^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.7%	128	74.0	69.0	69.0	68.0	78.0	78.0	71.0	66.0	81.0	61.0	88.0	35.0	68.0	73.0	76.0	100.0	82.0	$10,818	$318	$10,501
Hamilton Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1501 E 8th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6050	671	50	13.4	76.6%	117 (17.4%)	257 (38.3%)	225 (33.5%)	27 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.4%)	65.3	749^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.8%		51	1074^th of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%	325	75.0	60.0	57.0				76.0	66.0	43.0	100.0			63.0					$12,047	$1,168	$10,878
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	405 W 27th St	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-5450	714	56	12.7	93.4%	112 (15.7%)	206 (28.9%)	349 (48.9%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.9%)	24.4	1796^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%		39.2	1361^st of 2256 public elementary schools	39.7%	435	35.0	38.0	43.0				47.0	43.0	35.0	95.0			53.0					$13,479	$1,641	$11,838
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1300 W 20th St	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-5850	901	58	15.5	30.4%	129 (14.3%)	154 (17.1%)	150 (16.6%)	423 (46.9%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.1%)	84.5	302^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	86.6%		85	301^st of 2256 public elementary schools	86.7%	1	74.0	79.0	79.0				68.0	78.0	56.0	100.0			90.0					$9,946	$623	$9,322
Contracted Services	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E Lake Mary Blvd	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-0422	4	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (25.0%)								(n/a)
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	585	48	12.1	86.3%	65 (11.1%)	144 (24.6%)	349 (59.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	20.5	1894^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%	67	42.0	40.0	39.0				54.0	37.0	18.0	100.0			38.0					$14,475	$1,914	$12,561
Osteen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Doyle Rd	Osteen	32764	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5500	523	33	15.8	49.9%	277 (53.0%)	38 (7.3%)	181 (34.6%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	67.3	709^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.6%		47.8	1149^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.1%	440	64.0	63.0	53.0				65.0	72.0	65.0				73.0					$10,334	$842	$9,492
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	773	53	14.5	79.3%	125 (16.2%)	313 (40.5%)	255 (33.0%)	28 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.0%)	32.5	1574^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%	122	53.0	46.0	42.0				57.0	52.0	33.0	100.0			45.0					$10,694	$879	$9,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Galileo School For Gifted Learning

What is the racial makeup of Galileo School For Gifted Learning?

Students at Galileo School For Gifted Learning are 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Galileo School For Gifted Learning?

In the 2024-25 school year, 590 students attended Galileo School For Gifted Learning.

Is Galileo School For Gifted Learning a good school?

Galileo School For Gifted Learning ranks 699^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Galileo School For Gifted Learning in?

Seminole

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