Summary:
The four public schools serving zip code 32707 in Casselberry, Florida, are all part of the highly-rated Seminole County School District and include three elementary schools and one middle school, with no high schools in the immediate area.
Casselberry Elementary School is the standout performer, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 73rd-76th percentile among Florida elementary schools, despite having the second-highest poverty rate (68% free/reduced lunch) in the area. This contrasts with Red Bug Elementary School, which has the lowest poverty rate (48.58%) and lowest per-student spending ($9,467) but ranks lower at a 3-star level. Sterling Park Elementary School shows the most positive trajectory, improving from the 56th to 65th percentile over three years, while also having the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (19.7%). South Seminole Middle School excels in advanced math, with 97% proficiency in Geometry and 67% in Algebra 1, far exceeding district and state averages, even though its overall state ranking is modest at the 42nd percentile.
A critical finding is the consistent "5th grade math cliff" across all elementary schools, where math proficiency drops dramatically between 4th and 5th grade—for example, Casselberry Elementary fell from 86% to 15% proficiency. Chronic absenteeism is well-managed across the area, with all schools below the district average of 25.3% and state average of 31.4%. Per-student spending does not correlate with performance, as the top-ranked school (Casselberry) spends less than the lower-ranked Sterling Park. These insights suggest that school leadership and specific programs, rather than just socioeconomic factors or spending levels, drive student success in this zip code.
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