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R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

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R. J. Longstreet Elementary School ranks 1069 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1069^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

R. J. Longstreet Elementary School in Daytona Beach, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 342 students in grades PK through 5 on the peninsula, and it is part of the Volusia County School District.

This school stands out for its exceptional 3rd-grade performance, with 74% proficiency in both English Language Arts and Math in the 2025-2026 school year—significantly higher than district and state averages. This early-grade success rivals top-performing nearby schools like Sweetwater Elementary School and Spruce Creek Elementary School. However, the school faces a "leaky pipeline" challenge, as 5th-grade proficiency drops to 57% in ELA and 52% in Math, suggesting a need to sustain growth in upper grades. On a positive note, 5th-grade Science scores are a consistent bright spot, with 63% proficiency matching the district and exceeding the state average. The school also benefits from a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1 and higher per-student spending ($11,897) compared to many peers, which may contribute to its strong early-grade outcomes.

Despite these strengths, chronic absenteeism is a critical challenge, with a 38.6% rate in 2023-2024—higher than the district and state averages, and worse than all nearby schools except the lowest-performing ones. This makes the school's recent academic improvement even more notable. R. J. Longstreet shows a "comeback" trajectory, rebounding from a 2-star rating to a 3-star rating and ranking in the 52nd percentile. It significantly outperforms its closest neighbor, South Daytona Elementary School, which serves a similar demographic but ranks in the 20th percentile. This highlights that the school's strategies, particularly in 3rd grade, are effective relative to the challenges of its community.

342

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,897

Per pupil spending ?

60.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2745 S Peninsula Dr
Daytona Beach, FL 32118

(386) 756-7280

District: Volusia

Students who attend R. J. Longstreet Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Silver Sands Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

1,069^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd 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	53.1	1069 of 2240	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.9	1329 of 2258	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1184 of 2256	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.5	747 of 2240	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.6	957 of 2219	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.2	828 of 2247	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.7	1082 of 2182	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.5	1251 of 2118	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.5	1223 of 2112	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	1090 of 2087	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.4	957 of 2064	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.7	1314 of 2029	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	1079 of 1984	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	39.5	1282 of 1985	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	992 of 1919	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.6	860 of 1847	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.2	778 of 1789	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.4	863 of 1786	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.1	616 of 1688	63.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Math61%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 26, 2017

My 5th grader consistently outsmarts the administration. They implement all sorts of ridiculous policies and rules, that they cannot possibly, and will not enforce and my child always sees right through their foolish folly. Since the arrival of Ms. Watson 2 years ago, as you can see, test scores are dropping. I doubt the principal could make an acceptable grade on elementary FSA's herself. 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	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
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
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
Sugar Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Charles St	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7130	526	37	14.2	60.8%	374 (71.1%)	36 (6.8%)	63 (12.0%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	47.5	1212^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.9%		51.3	1083^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.0%	129	59.0	54.0	62.0	64.0	57.0	57.0	62.0	$11,490	$833	$10,656
Port Orange Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Dunlawton Ave	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7100	346	24	14.4	59.8%	251 (72.5%)	16 (4.6%)	37 (10.7%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	73.8	535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%		77.1	469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%	66	69.0	64.0	68.0	77.0	74.0	69.0	84.0	$10,794	$409	$10,385
Turie T. Small Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 South St	Daytona Beach	32114	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 239-6340	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
Sweetwater Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-7530	617	42	14.6	31.9%	483 (78.3%)	26 (4.2%)	55 (8.9%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.0%)	92.4	85^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%		91.7	112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%	27	85.0	88.0	73.0	91.0	90.0	90.0	85.0	$11,178	$545	$10,633
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)
Spruce Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	642 Taylor Rd	Port Orange	32127	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 322-6200	726	52	13.9	49.2%	508 (70.0%)	30 (4.1%)	101 (13.9%)	37 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.3%)	80.7	372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.5	440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%	68	75.0	70.0	73.0	78.0	81.0	77.0	75.0	$12,401	$1,026	$11,373
Horizon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4751 Hidden Lake Dr	Port Orange	32129	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 756-7150	618	48	12.8	51.3%	359 (58.1%)	108 (17.5%)	80 (12.9%)	22 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)	72.7	558^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.1%		71.8	586^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%	28	76.0	57.0	73.0	76.0	68.0	74.0	76.0	$12,301	$1,043	$11,259
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

Frequently Asked Questions about R. J. Longstreet Elementary School

What schools do graduates of R. J. Longstreet Elementary School attend?

Students who attend R. J. Longstreet Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School

What is the racial makeup of R. J. Longstreet Elementary School?

Students at R. J. Longstreet Elementary School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is R. J. Longstreet Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend R. J. Longstreet Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended R. J. Longstreet Elementary School.

Is R. J. Longstreet Elementary School a good school?

R. J. Longstreet Elementary School ranks 1069^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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