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Samsula Academy

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Samsula Academy ranks 1399 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Samsula Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. With 167 students enrolled, the school is part of the Volusia County school district, which is ranked 28th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samsula Academy stands out for its generally higher proficiency rates compared to the Volusia County and Florida state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Samsula Academy's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 38% compared to 62% for Volusia and 55% for Florida. In math, Samsula Academy's 3rd grade proficiency rate was 64% compared to 61% for Volusia and 63% for Florida. However, the school has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.2% to 34.1% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Samsula Academy's student population also differs from nearby schools, with very low free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 1.8% to 3.8% in recent years, compared to 35% to 82% at other local schools. The school also spends more per student, ranging from $9,150 to $12,714 per student, and has a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 20.8 students per teacher. These factors may contribute to Samsula Academy's stronger academic performance, though addressing the chronic absenteeism issue could be an area of focus for the school.

151

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,145

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

248 N Samsula Dr
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-6650

District: Volusia

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

African American:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 17 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg59%

Florida avg58%

1,399^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 51 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	1399 of 2258	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.2	473 of 2256	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	541 of 2240	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	802 of 2219	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	755 of 2247	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	923 of 2182	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.3	673 of 2118	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	575 of 2112	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	86.2	238 of 2087	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	70.7	561 of 2064	72.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

Math49%-12 vs state

Science38%-17 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)	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
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
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%)	71.8	586^th of 2258 public elementary schools	74.0%		66.5	711^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%	125	62.0	67.0	62.0	70.0	72.0	63.0	73.0	$12,301	$1,043	$11,259
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	51.3	1083^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	52.0%		61.9	820^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.7%	263	47.0	67.0	53.0	50.0	71.0	59.0	56.0	$11,490	$833	$10,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Samsula Academy

Is Samsula Academy a good school?

Samsula Academy ranks 1399^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Samsula Academy in?

Volusia

What is the racial makeup of Samsula Academy?

Students at Samsula Academy are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Samsula Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Samsula Academy.

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