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Palm Terrace Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1964^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Terrace Elementary School in Daytona Beach, FL, is a PK-5 public school serving 697 students in a high-poverty area, where over 81% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has historically been low-performing, ranking in the bottom 12% of Florida elementary schools, but recent data shows a glimmer of improvement, with test scores rising from the 2023-2024 school year to the 2025-2026 school year, such as 5th Grade Science jumping from 29% to 49% proficiency.

The most critical challenge at Palm Terrace is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which was 41.9% in the 2023-2024 school year—nearly double that of higher-performing nearby Tomoka Elementary School (21.6%) and significantly higher than the district average of 34.1%. This persistent absenteeism, hovering around 40-50% for the last four years, is a primary driver of the school's academic struggles, as students who miss school consistently fall behind. Academic proficiency in 3rd Grade ELA and Math (both at 37%) lags roughly 20-30 percentage points behind district and state averages, though the school has shown a notable upward trend from its lowest point in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, Palm Terrace spends $11,308 per student, which is higher than the district average and more than several higher-performing schools like Tomoka ($10,497) and Beachside Elementary School ($10,952), indicating that funding is not the core issue. The stark contrast between Palm Terrace and Tomoka Elementary—both in the Volusia district—highlights how neighborhood demographics, particularly poverty and attendance, drive vastly different outcomes. For parents, the key takeaway is that while Palm Terrace is making some progress, its success hinges on tackling chronic absenteeism and addressing the learning gaps caused by inconsistent attendance.

697

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,308

Per pupil spending ?

81.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1825 Dunn Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(386) 274-3430

District: Volusia

Students who attend Palm Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campbell Middle School
High:	Mainland High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.8%

White:

16.4%

Hispanic:

13.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2016 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,964^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

34^th of 70Volusia 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	18.8	1964 of 2240	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.0	2012 of 2258	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	2127 of 2256	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1754 of 2240	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	1868 of 2219	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	1730 of 2247	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.5	2064 of 2182	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1999 of 2118	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.2	1908 of 2112	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	19.8	1743 of 2087	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.4	1430 of 2064	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.0	1382 of 2029	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.9	1567 of 1984	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.9	1607 of 1985	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.7	1572 of 1919	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.3	1596 of 1847	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.7	1615 of 1789	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	21.0	1486 of 1786	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.0	1358 of 1688	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science49%-11 vs state

English Language Arts44%-16 vs state

Math42%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2016

This school is absolutely atrocious! Every troubled, rejected, behaviorally challenged child in Volusia County is sent here. Homeschool your child(ren), because you will NOT get a variance, and you do not want to send your child here. Very unorganized, and extremely unsafe. Adults and kids coming and going as they please, and no one even notices. No organization, no communication, and no one cares. It ranks as literally one of the worst schools in the entire State and NATION, only bested in the worst category by a dozen other schools in the State. It's terrible. 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)	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 (2025)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palm Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1825 Dunn Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3430	697	46	15.1	81.8%	114 (16.4%)	417 (59.8%)	96 (13.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	57 (8.2%)	18.8	1964^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.3%		16	2012^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.9%	48	37.0	49.0	47.0	37.0	49.0	39.0	49.0	$11,308	$1,162	$10,146
DME Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	9-12	2441 Bellevue Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County		(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(386) 271-3378																			(n/a)
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 5th St	Daytona Beach	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-3400	774	41	18.8	83.9%	113 (14.6%)	443 (57.2%)	138 (17.8%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.2%)	26.1	1758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.5%		19.7	1916^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.1%	158	48.0	45.0	48.0	41.0	59.0	39.0	57.0	$10,056	$1,675	$8,382
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	839 Loomis Ave	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4675	597	31	19.2	91.0%	36 (6.0%)	437 (73.2%)	72 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.0%)	10.7	2130^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.9%		13.5	2067^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.5%	63	26.0	21.0	47.0	32.0	35.0	45.0	42.0	$9,913	$1,015	$8,899
Holly Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Center Ave	Holly Hill	32117	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4662	601	42	14.3	82.4%	182 (30.3%)	228 (37.9%)	143 (23.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	43 (7.2%)	10.3	2140^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%		12.9	2079^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.9%	61	31.0	40.0	33.0	31.0	44.0	45.0	37.0	$12,772	$1,831	$10,940
Champion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	921 Tournament Dr	Daytona Beach	32124	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 274-6500	533	34	15.6	64.2%	211 (39.6%)	162 (30.4%)	77 (14.4%)	27 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (10.1%)	32.4	1603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	28.4%		40.9	1332^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	41.0%	271	45.0	47.0	53.0	60.0	60.0	56.0	46.0	$10,922	$896	$10,027
South Daytona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Elizabeth Pl	South Daytona	32119	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7180	794	53	14.9	72.3%	321 (40.4%)	230 (29.0%)	146 (18.4%)	5 (0.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (11.1%)	24.8	1795^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.9%		33.1	1553^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	31.2%	242	51.0	39.0	56.0	54.0	35.0	49.0	50.0	$10,228	$1,106	$9,122
Beachside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1265 N Grandview Ave	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 258-4669	618	40	15.4	71.7%	297 (48.1%)	136 (22.0%)	114 (18.4%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.1%)	52.3	1087^th of 2240 public elementary schools	51.5%		47.5	1171^st of 2258 public elementary schools	48.1%	84	63.0	69.0	58.0	45.0	72.0	63.0	57.0	$10,952	$1,150	$9,801
Tomoka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	999 Old Tomoka Rd	Ormond Beach	32174	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 676-1200	652	45	14.3	45.7%	445 (68.3%)	53 (8.1%)	66 (10.1%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (10.3%)	68.5	666^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.3%		70.1	637^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.8%	29	65.0	66.0	61.0	71.0	77.0	70.0	72.0	$10,497	$502	$9,994
R. J. Longstreet Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2745 S Peninsula Dr	Daytona Beach	32118	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7280	342	24	14.5	60.8%	214 (62.6%)	28 (8.2%)	57 (16.7%)	6 (1.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.2%)	53.1	1069^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.3%		40.9	1329^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	260	74.0	58.0	57.0	74.0	58.0	52.0	63.0	$11,897	$617	$11,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Terrace Elementary School

Is Palm Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Palm Terrace Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Palm Terrace Elementary School are 60% African American, 16% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Palm Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Campbell Middle School
High : Mainland High School

How many students attend Palm Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 697 students attended Palm Terrace Elementary School.

What district is Palm Terrace Elementary School in?

Volusia

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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