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Friendship Elementary School

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Friendship Elementary School ranks 1573 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1573^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Elementary School is a public elementary school in Deltona, Florida, serving 422 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 28 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Friendship Elementary has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $10,689 to $11,508 over the past few years, the school's performance lags behind nearby schools in the Volusia District. Friendship Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 38.5%, significantly higher than the district average of around 31.4%. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally lower than the Volusia district and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Friendship Elementary's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 43%, compared to 62% for the Volusia district and 55% for the state.

Friendship Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.42% to 83.49% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Osteen Elementary, Forest Lake Elementary, and Timbercrest Elementary, which have rates ranging from 30.13% to 72.56%. These factors may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these challenges could help Friendship Elementary better serve its students and community.

429

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,067

Per pupil spending ?

73.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2746 Fulford St
Deltona, FL 32738

(386) 789-7030

District: Volusia

Students who attend Friendship Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Galaxy Middle School
High:	Pine Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.9%

White:

27.7%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 28th percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 31% Florida)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,573^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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	32.5	1573 of 2258	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1695 of 2256	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1679 of 2240	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1651 of 2219	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	1624 of 2247	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	1382 of 2182	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1449 of 2118	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.6	912 of 2112	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	848 of 2087	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	30.9	1495 of 2064	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	1446 of 2029	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.8	1473 of 1984	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.6	1060 of 1985	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.0	1142 of 1919	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.7	1327 of 1847	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.4	1296 of 1789	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.4	1282 of 1786	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.7	1274 of 1688	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-8 vs state

English Language Arts45%-11 vs state

Science43%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)							FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th 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
Friendship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2746 Fulford St	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7030	429	29	15.0	73.7%	119 (27.7%)	68 (15.9%)	227 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	32.5	1573^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.3%		27.7	1695^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.9%	122	51.0	38.0	47.0					55.0	59.0	42.0				43.0					$12,067	$1,271	$10,796
Deltona Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2022 Adelia Blvd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7015	731	54	13.5	63.3%	229 (31.3%)	94 (12.9%)	366 (50.1%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.1%)	48	1158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.7%		51.9	1047^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.6%	111	52.0	59.0	52.0					65.0	66.0	40.0				54.0					$12,477	$1,114	$11,362
Timbercrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7262	730	47	15.5	52.9%	303 (41.5%)	86 (11.8%)	290 (39.7%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.6%)	66.7	720^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.9	701^st of 2256 public elementary schools	68.9%	19	70.0	56.0	55.0					73.0	72.0	61.0				65.0					$10,716	$854	$9,861
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Learning Ln	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 302-2575	568	39	14.5	59.5%	175 (30.8%)	80 (14.1%)	267 (47.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	42 (7.4%)	51.1	1090^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.7%		45.5	1207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.5%	117	54.0	50.0	61.0					52.0	59.0	52.0				72.0					$11,629	$1,151	$10,477
Volusia Pines Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Kicklighter Rd	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 228-1125	477	31	15.3	56.2%	218 (45.7%)	66 (13.8%)	168 (35.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	56.7	955^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.7%		57.7	903^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	60.0%	52	59.0	52.0	48.0					63.0	72.0	59.0				65.0					$11,307	$744	$10,562
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3155 Phonetia Dr	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 328-5530	428	32	13.4	62.4%	191 (44.6%)	58 (13.6%)	149 (34.8%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)	20.7	1887^th of 2258 public elementary schools	16.4%		14.1	2060^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.7%	173	48.0	43.0	37.0					45.0	41.0	35.0				40.0					$12,499	$1,215	$11,285
Spirit Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Meadowlark Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 789-7280	691	46	15.1	61.6%	198 (28.7%)	71 (10.3%)	370 (53.5%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	46.5	1194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.1%		35.7	1469^th of 2256 public elementary schools	34.9%	275	42.0	58.0	56.0					50.0	54.0	57.0				64.0					$11,561	$1,188	$10,373
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-8	565 S Lakeview Dr	Lake Helen	32744	Volusia County	Volusia	Yes	No	No	No	(386) 228-3900	947	50	18.9	33.8%	621 (65.6%)	46 (4.9%)	213 (22.5%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (4.2%)	71.8	587^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%		70.2	636^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.8%	49	68.0	69.0	71.0	66.0	68.0	50.0	96.0	72.0	72.0	62.0	63.0	56.0	72.0	70.0	75.0	98.0	100.0	82.0	$7,341	$674	$6,667
Discovery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	975 Abagail Dr	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-3300	653	36	18.2	68.0%	232 (35.5%)	63 (9.6%)	320 (49.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.7%)	41.1	1325^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.3%		26.2	1734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.1%	409	56.0	49.0	42.0					59.0	60.0	47.0				53.0					$11,623	$1,532	$10,091
Forest Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Doyle Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 860-6600	571	37	15.4	58.3%	216 (37.8%)	67 (11.7%)	256 (44.8%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.7%)	52.2	1065^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.8%		43.7	1250^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%	185	56.0	58.0	56.0					62.0	53.0	57.0				58.0					$11,314	$877	$10,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Elementary School

What district is Friendship Elementary School in?

Volusia

Is Friendship Elementary School a good school?

Friendship Elementary School ranks 1573^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Friendship Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Friendship Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galaxy Middle School
High : Pine Ridge High School

How many students attend Friendship Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Friendship Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Elementary School?

Students at Friendship Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 28% White, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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