Summary:
Zip code 32764, serving the Osteen area, is home to a single elementary school, Osteen Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the Volusia County school district.
Osteen Elementary School is a school on the rise, showing impressive academic improvement over the past few years. The school’s state ranking jumped from the 49th percentile in the 2023-2024 school year to the 69th percentile in 2024-2025, and it has maintained a strong 68th percentile ranking since then. This upward trend is supported by standout test scores, particularly in math, where 88% of 4th graders were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—a full 23 percentage points higher than both the district and state averages. The school also outperforms district and state averages in nearly every other subject and grade level, with one notable exception: 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency (58%) fell slightly below the district (60%) and state (61%) averages, which may be an area for future focus.
Beyond academics, Osteen Elementary demonstrates strong foundational health. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7% is significantly lower than the district (34.1%) and state (31.4%) averages, indicating consistent student attendance. With a moderate spending level of $10,334 per student and a student-teacher ratio of 15.8, the school appears to use its resources efficiently to achieve above-average results. About half of the students (49.9%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a moderate level of economic diversity. Overall, this is a school that has shown clear momentum and is delivering strong academic outcomes for its 523 students.
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