Summary:
Zip code 32128 in Port Orange, Florida, is served by two highly-rated public schools within the Volusia district: Cypress Creek Elementary School (grades PK-5) and Creekside Middle School (grades 6-8). Both schools hold a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing them in the top quartile of their respective school types in Florida, with Cypress Creek Elementary ranking in the 84th percentile and Creekside Middle in the 74th percentile.
Academically, both schools significantly outperform district and state averages. Cypress Creek Elementary posts strong proficiency rates across all core subjects, averaging 77.7% in math and 73.7% in ELA for grades 3-5. Creekside Middle shows a fascinating split in math performance: while its general FAST math scores for grades 6-8 are solid at 66.7%, its exceptional End-of-Course exam results in Algebra 1 (95%) and Geometry (97%) drive its overall math average to 78.4%. This suggests the middle school is particularly effective at accelerating top math students into high school-level coursework. Both schools also have low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district, though Creekside Middle's rate (25.2%) is higher than Cypress Creek Elementary's (17.4%).
A key takeaway is the strong educational pipeline in this zip code. Students progressing from Cypress Creek Elementary to Creekside Middle benefit from a continuity of high-quality instruction. Interestingly, the elementary school achieves its higher state percentile rank with a lower student-teacher ratio (16.5:1) but higher per-student spending ($10,662), while the middle school achieves strong results with a larger ratio (19.9:1) and lower spending ($9,370). Both schools serve a similar socioeconomic population, with about 31.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, and demonstrate consistent year-over-year academic growth, making this area a reliable choice for families seeking strong public schools.
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