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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 761 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

761^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Galileo School For Gifted Learning in Sanford, FL, is a K-8 school serving 590 students within the highly-ranked Seminole County Public Schools district, and it has a specific focus on gifted education.

This school truly shines when it comes to advanced coursework. Students taking End-of-Course (EOC) exams dramatically outperform the district and state, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and 93% in Civics. This is a hallmark of a school designed for advanced learners. However, it's not the only high-performing option in the area. The nearby Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway campus is actually outperforming the main campus, ranking in the 70th percentile compared to the main campus's 66th. Even more striking is Goldsboro Elementary Magnet, which achieves even better results in elementary subjects like 5th-grade Science (90% vs. 68%) and 5th-grade ELA (85% vs. 68%).

One persistent weakness for Galileo is its 5th-grade Science proficiency, which has lagged behind the district average. Also, while the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate and spends less per student than many neighboring schools, its overall state ranking has seen a slight decline from its peak in the mid-2010s. For parents considering this school, it offers a strong, efficient program for gifted learners, especially in advanced math and civics, but it faces increasing competition from its own sister campus and the nearby Goldsboro Magnet.

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 — 81st percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg68%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

761^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

294^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 41Elementary Schools in the Seminole

8^th of 70Seminole 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	64.7	761 of 2240	66.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	73.3	294 of 1216	75.8%	★★★★☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics93%+16 vs state

Algebra 188%+25 vs state

Math71%+9 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Science68%+11 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

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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
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%)	64.7	761^st of 2240 public elementary schools	66.0%		67.7	699^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.0%	62	72.0	63.0	68.0	68.0	77.0	65.0	72.0	64.0	63.0	72.0	88.0	58.0	68.0	67.0	88.0	100.0	93.0	$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%)	40.2	1394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%		38.6	1398^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.1%	4	58.0	50.0	66.0				57.0	39.0	22.0	95.0			55.0					$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%)	68.4	669^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.1%		74	532^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.4%	137	73.0	63.0	69.0	74.0	70.0	72.0	80.0	61.0	71.0	76.0	87.0	38.0	63.0	71.0	81.0	100.0	85.0	$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%)	71.8	580^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.1%		65.3	749^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.8%	169	77.0	66.0	69.0				70.0	72.0	61.0	100.0			76.0					$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%)	20.2	1918^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.4%		24.4	1796^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%	122	40.0	38.0	43.0				51.0	47.0	34.0	94.0			55.0					$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%)	83.4	300^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.6%		84.5	302^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	86.6%	2	81.0	75.0	85.0				77.0	73.0	55.0	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%)	24.5	1806^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.4%		20.5	1894^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.1%	88	34.0	57.0	44.0				55.0	51.0	15.0	95.0			44.0					$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%)	66.6	714^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.1%		67.3	709^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.6%	5	66.0	74.0	58.0				67.0	88.0	63.0				68.0					$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%)	45.8	1251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	44.2%		32.5	1574^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%	323	63.0	55.0	57.0				72.0	54.0	44.0	100.0			57.0					$10,694	$879	$9,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Galileo School For Gifted Learning

What district is Galileo School For Gifted Learning in?

Seminole

Is Galileo School For Gifted Learning a good school?

Galileo School For Gifted Learning ranks 761^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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