Summary:
In zip code 32798, there is a single elementary school, Zellwood Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 with 564 students in the Orange County school district.
Zellwood Elementary has faced a declining state ranking over the past three years, dropping from the 48th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 31st percentile in 2025-2026. The school spends $11,526 per student, which is a significant investment, yet academic proficiency lags behind district and state averages in most subjects. A notable concern is a clear "grade-level slide" in English Language Arts: while 3rd graders achieve 61% proficiency (close to the state average of 60%), 5th graders drop to just 42% proficiency, creating a 19-percentage-point gap with the state. Math scores also decline from 58% in 3rd grade to 52% in 5th grade. The school's only relative strength is 5th Grade Science, where 52% proficiency is closer to the state average of 60%.
Chronic absenteeism affects 33.8% of students, higher than the state average of 31.4%, which likely contributes to the academic struggles. The school's declining state rank, despite some stable or improving test scores, suggests that other Florida schools are improving at a faster pace. With 51.6% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, the school serves a economically diverse population. The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is reasonable, but the data indicates that resources may not be effectively targeting the critical need for improved upper-grade literacy instruction. For parents, the key takeaway is that while early elementary performance is competitive, the school struggles to maintain academic growth through 5th grade, particularly in reading.
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