Summary:
Zip code 34714 in Clermont, FL, is served by two public elementary schools within the Lake County School District: Lake Pointe Academy (serving PK-8) and Sawgrass Bay Elementary School (serving PK-5).
Lake Pointe Academy stands out for its extreme variability, with a notable "Algebra 1 Anomaly" where 93% of 8th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, far exceeding district and state averages. However, this success does not extend to lower grades, where only 28% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA and 30% in Math. The school also faces a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 39.9%, significantly higher than the district average of 37.7% and state average of 31.4%. In contrast, Sawgrass Bay Elementary School demonstrates consistency and stability, with a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4% and a clear positive trend in math, such as 4th-grade Math proficiency jumping from 49% to 73% year-over-year.
Key metrics reveal that Lake Pointe Academy spends $11,807 per student (vs. $10,698 at Sawgrass Bay) yet ranks lower at the 27th percentile (1 star) compared to Sawgrass Bay's 37th percentile (2 stars). This suggests resource inefficiency at Lake Pointe, where higher spending does not translate into better outcomes, likely due to the challenges of high absenteeism and a more economically disadvantaged population (41.12% free/reduced lunch vs. 33.88%). For parents, Sawgrass Bay offers a more stable environment with improving math scores, while Lake Pointe presents a mixed picture with pockets of excellence in middle school math but systemic struggles in elementary grades and attendance.
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