Summary:
The eight schools in Kissimmee's 34758 zip code, all part of the Osceola County school district, serve a diverse community of students from elementary through high school, with a heavy focus on elementary education and a significant population of students from lower-income households.
For parents, the standout school is Reedy Creek Elementary School, which is the clear academic leader in the area, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 51st percentile statewide for 2025-2026. It is the only school in the zip code to meet or exceed district and state averages in English Language Arts, with over 60% of its 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders scoring proficient. In contrast, Bridgeprep Academy Osceola County is the lowest-ranked school, with a 0-star rating and the highest student-to-teacher ratio (23.2:1) and free/reduced lunch rate (83.03%). Discovery Intermediate School presents a paradox: it achieves perfect 100% proficiency on advanced Biology End-of-Course exams but struggles with grade-level FAST assessments, where only 34% of 8th graders were proficient in Science. Poinciana High School has the lowest academic ranking (1-star) yet boasts a near-perfect graduation rate of 98.1%, well above the district and state averages.
A critical takeaway is that high spending does not guarantee high performance. Reedy Creek Elementary spends the most per student ($15,999) and performs best, but Renaissance Charter School at Poinciana spends the least ($7,748) yet ranks higher than several schools that spend more. The most pervasive issue across all schools is chronic absenteeism, averaging 41.8%, which far exceeds the state average of 31.4% and is a systemic crisis affecting the entire community. Addressing this would likely be the single most impactful change for improving academic outcomes in the area.
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