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Port Orange Elementary School

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Port Orange Elementary School ranks 535 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Port Orange Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Port Orange, FL, serving 346 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Volusia district. This school stands out for its consistent high performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for four straight years and ranking in the top quarter of Florida elementary schools (76th percentile), all while serving a community where about 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

What makes Port Orange Elementary particularly noteworthy is how it outperforms nearby schools with similar demographics. For instance, R. J. Longstreet Elementary and Sugar Mill Elementary have nearly identical poverty rates but rank much lower—in the 52nd and 46th percentiles, respectively. Port Orange Elementary excels especially in math, with proficiency rates 10-15 points above the district average, and in 5th grade science, where 84% of students are proficient—a remarkable 27-point improvement over four years that rivals top-tier schools like Sweetwater Elementary. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 and spends slightly above the district average per student, suggesting efficient use of resources compared to lower-performing peers that spend more.

While the school has many strengths, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 26.4%, though this is notably lower than nearby schools like South Daytona Elementary (38.2%) and Palm Terrace Elementary. Reducing absenteeism further could boost academic rankings even more. Overall, Port Orange Elementary represents a strong "value-add" option for families, proving that a school with moderate poverty can achieve top-quartile results and consistently outperform its district in every subject and grade level.

346

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,794

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 Dunlawton Ave
Port Orange, FL 32127

(386) 756-7100

District: Volusia

Students who attend Port Orange Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Silver Sands Middle School
High:	Spruce Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Hispanic:

10.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

535^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	535 of 2240	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	77.1	469 of 2258	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	616 of 2256	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	547 of 2240	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	884 of 2219	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.8	455 of 2247	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.6	764 of 2182	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	946 of 2118	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.1	675 of 2112	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.3	660 of 2087	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	83.8	293 of 2064	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	291 of 2029	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.6	423 of 1984	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	500 of 1985	74.8%	★★★★☆
2010	65.5	686 of 1919	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.8	539 of 1847	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	77.6	364 of 1789	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	86.5	181 of 1786	89.9%	★★★★☆
2006	90.7	105 of 1688	93.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science84%+24 vs state

Math74%+9 vs state

English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	81.1	358^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.0%		82.1	364^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.9%	6	74.0	70.0	77.0	80.0	78.0	75.0	76.0	$10,662	$592	$10,071
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Port Orange Elementary School

What district is Port Orange Elementary School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Port Orange Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Port Orange Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Port Orange Elementary School?

Students at Port Orange Elementary School are 73% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Port Orange Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Port Orange Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Silver Sands Middle School
High : Spruce Creek High School

Is Port Orange Elementary School a good school?

Port Orange Elementary School ranks 535^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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