Summary:
Zip code 33983 in Port Charlotte, Florida, is home to a single elementary school, Deep Creek Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and enrolls 781 students as part of the Charlotte County school district.
Deep Creek Elementary School is a high-performing school that generally exceeds district and state averages, particularly in math. In the most recent school year, 79% of 4th graders were proficient in math—14 points above the state average—and 71% of 4th graders were proficient in English Language Arts. However, the school shows a notable weakness in 5th grade science, where only 48% of students are proficient, compared to 60% statewide. The school’s state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 71st percentile (4-star) in 2024-2025 to the 58th percentile (3-star) in 2025-2026, reflecting significant year-over-year swings in test scores. For example, 4th grade math proficiency jumped 13 points, while 5th grade math dropped 11 points and 5th grade science fell 12 points.
Despite these fluctuations, the school has strong foundational strengths. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7% is nearly 10 points lower than both the district and state averages, indicating high student engagement. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 15.6:1 and relatively high per-student spending of $12,753. These resources, however, have not yet translated into consistent excellence across all subjects, suggesting that targeted improvements in 5th grade science could help stabilize performance and boost the school’s overall ranking.
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