Schools in Zip Code 34744

The 17 schools in Kissimmee, FL zip code 34744, part of the Osceola district (ranked 57th out of 70 in Florida), serve grades K-12 and present a landscape of extreme contrasts, from nationally-ranked magnets to schools facing severe challenges.

The area is defined by a clear three-tier system. At the top, magnet and charter schools like Neocity Academy (ranked 4th in Florida), Osceola County School For The Arts (39th), and Professional & Technical High School (58th) all boast 100% graduation rates and near-perfect test scores. In stark contrast, Main Street High School (ranked 837th) has a 35.3% graduation rate and 98.7% chronic absenteeism, while Zenith Accelerated Academy (41.3% graduation) struggles despite the highest per-student spending ($22,569). The middle tier includes large traditional high schools like Tohopekaliga High School and Gateway High School, which have solid graduation rates (95.9% and 98.4%) but struggle with Algebra 1 proficiency (45% at Tohopekaliga vs. 63% statewide).

Chronic absenteeism emerges as the primary crisis, with the district average (34.9%) exceeding the state's, and rates soaring above 50% at the lowest-performing schools. Economic disadvantage also correlates strongly with outcomes: elite schools have the lowest free/reduced lunch rates (around 35-37%), while Kissimmee Charter Academy (96.3% poverty) ranks in the bottom 10% despite accelerating a few advanced students. The data suggests that the district's traditional zoned schools are being drained of top performers by selective magnets, creating a two-tiered system where a student's zip code offers vastly different educational realities.