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Edgewater Public School

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Edgewater Public School ranks 693 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

693^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Edgewater Public School is an elementary school located in Edgewater, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 456 students. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 28 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Edgewater Public School consistently outperforms the Volusia District and the state of Florida in various standardized test scores, particularly in science and math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 83% of 5th-grade students at Edgewater Public School were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 62% for Volusia and 55% for Florida. However, the school faces challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.0% to 34.1% in recent years, which is an area of concern. Additionally, Edgewater Public School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.84% to 74.7% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Edgewater Public School to the nearby schools in the Volusia District, such as Port Orange Elementary School, Horizon Elementary School, and Sweetwater Elementary School, Edgewater Public School stands out as a relatively high-performing school in terms of test scores, particularly in science and math. However, the school also faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional attention and resources to address.

439

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,062

Per pupil spending ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

801 S Old County Rd
Edgewater, FL 32132

(386) 426-7300

District: Volusia

Students who attend Edgewater Public School usually attend:

Middle:	New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High:	New Smyrna Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

8.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

693^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 30 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Volusia

28^th of 67Volusia 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	693 of 2258	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	633 of 2256	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	593 of 2240	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.3	683 of 2219	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.6	671 of 2247	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	41.8	1274 of 2182	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	1161 of 2118	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.9	1145 of 2112	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.2	1262 of 2087	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.8	1363 of 2064	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.9	1227 of 2029	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.8	1095 of 1984	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.8	1253 of 1985	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	1045 of 1919	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	908 of 1847	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.1	609 of 1789	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.8	814 of 1786	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.0	1065 of 1688	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+28 vs state

Math73%+13 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
Edgewater Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 S Old County Rd	Edgewater	32132	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7300	439	32	13.8	56.5%	345 (78.6%)	35 (8.0%)	25 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	67.9	693^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	69.3%		70.3	633^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	71.9%	60	51.0	58.0	57.0	70.0	80.0	68.0	83.0	$15,062	$1,259	$13,803
Read-Pattillo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 6th St	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7400	369	25	15.0	55.8%	258 (69.9%)	48 (13.0%)	30 (8.1%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	68	691^st of 2258 public elementary schools	69.4%		56.7	928^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%	237	74.0	49.0	56.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	67.0	$11,424	$443	$10,980
Coronado Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 Michigan Ave	New Smyrna Beach	32169	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7425	242	15	16.6	27.3%	216 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	96.8	15^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.3	17^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.2%	2	90.0	88.0	87.0	97.0	97.0	85.0	88.0	$12,970	$240	$12,729
Indian River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Roberts Rd	Edgewater	32141	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 426-7350	614	44	13.9	53.7%	495 (80.6%)	14 (2.3%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.6%)	63.7	785^th of 2258 public elementary schools	65.2%		57.9	900^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.1%	115	66.0	64.0	56.0	65.0	75.0	56.0	60.0	$10,870	$871	$9,999
Chisholm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	557 Ronnoc Ln	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 426-7340	479	34	14.0	50.3%	341 (71.2%)	44 (9.2%)	49 (10.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.6%)	82.4	358^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.1%		82.2	353^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	66.0	77.0	70.0	68.0	83.0	74.0	80.0	$11,624	$828	$10,796
Samsula Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	248 N Samsula Dr	New Smyrna Beach	32168	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 423-6650	151	7	21.5	6.6%	137 (90.7%)	4 (2.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	38.6	1399^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%		77.2	473^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.0%	926	55.0	56.0	53.0	64.0	50.0	29.0	38.0	$12,145	$408	$11,738
Cypress Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6100 S Williamson Blvd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-5162	761	46	16.5	31.7%	554 (72.8%)	49 (6.4%)	63 (8.3%)	48 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.0%)	82.1	364^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%		86.3	274^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.9%	90	72.0	66.0	74.0	80.0	65.0	78.0	79.0	$10,662	$592	$10,071
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%)	78.5	440^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%		74.2	539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.1%	99	74.0	70.0	61.0	69.0	78.0	75.0	72.0	$12,401	$1,026	$11,373
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%)	91.7	112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	160^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.9%	48	83.0	72.0	76.0	94.0	84.0	82.0	81.0	$11,178	$545	$10,633
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%)	77.1	469^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.2%		71.1	616^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%	147	74.0	57.0	65.0	79.0	68.0	73.0	78.0	$10,794	$409	$10,385

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgewater Public School

What schools do graduates of Edgewater Public School attend?

Students who attend Edgewater Public School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Smyrna Beach Middle School
High : New Smyrna Beach High School

What is the racial makeup of Edgewater Public School?

Students at Edgewater Public School are 79% White, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Edgewater Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Edgewater Public School.

Is Edgewater Public School a good school?

Edgewater Public School ranks 693^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Edgewater Public School in?

Volusia

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