Summary:
Zip code 32726 in Eustis, Florida, is home to two public elementary schools serving grades PK-5 within the Lake district.
Eustis Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school in the area, consistently outperforming Eustis Heights Elementary School in most academic metrics. For the 2025-2026 school year, Eustis Elementary ranks in the 21st percentile statewide, compared to Eustis Heights' 8th percentile. The gap is especially wide in 5th grade science, where Eustis Elementary achieves 59% proficiency versus Eustis Heights' 30%. Eustis Elementary also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (35.5% vs. 40.6%) and a slightly lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced lunch (55.92% vs. 60.96%). However, Eustis Heights Elementary spends more per student ($14,135 vs. $13,399) without translating that into higher test scores, suggesting potential inefficiencies in resource use. A notable bright spot for Eustis Heights is its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency (52%), which actually surpasses Eustis Elementary's 43% and is the only subject where it leads.
Both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism, which is well above the state average and likely a key factor in their overall performance. Eustis Elementary shows a positive trend in 5th grade science, improving from 41% to 59% proficiency year-over-year, while Eustis Heights declined in the same subject. The student-teacher ratio is identical at both schools (14.5:1), and enrollment is larger at Eustis Heights (684 students) compared to Eustis Elementary (422). For parents, Eustis Elementary offers stronger and more consistent academic outcomes, while Eustis Heights has a specific strength in early literacy that may be worth investigating further.
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