Volusia School District

Volusia County School District serves 62,742 students across 89 schools in Florida, making it one of the larger public school systems in the state. Of those 89 schools, 80 carry a MySchoolScout ranking, averaging a score of 6.6 out of 10 across the district. That average gives parents a useful baseline: schools scoring above 8.0 represent meaningful outliers worth prioritizing in a home search.

Performance across the district is uneven, which means location within Volusia County matters considerably. The highest-rated school in the district is Hospital Homebound, earning a 9.5 out of 10 — a specialized program serving students who cannot attend traditional school due to medical needs. Among conventional campuses, Chisholm Elementary leads with a 9.3, followed closely by Ormond Beach Elementary at 9.2. Edgewater Public School scores a 9.0, and Coronado Beach Elementary rounds out the top five at 8.8. Four of the five top-rated schools are elementary campuses, signaling particular strength at the early grades level for families with younger children.

Parents comparing neighborhoods should note that the top elementary schools — Chisholm, Ormond Beach, Edgewater, and Coronado Beach — all score between 1.4 and 2.7 points above the district average of 6.6. That gap is significant when evaluating school zones. Ormond Beach and Coronado Beach are geographically clustered near the coast, while Edgewater and Chisholm serve communities further inland, giving families options across different parts of the county.

With 89 total schools and a district this size, Volusia offers real variety — from specialized programs to neighborhood elementaries with standout scores. Parents searching for strong academic environments will find the most concentrated options at the elementary level, particularly in the schools listed above. Use MySchoolScout's map tools to check which schools fall within a specific address's attendance zone, and filter by grade level to match your child's current needs. The 6.6 district average sets expectations, but individual school scores tell the sharper story.