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Bentley Elementary School

Elementary School · Seminole · Sanford, FL

A Seminole elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2190 S OREGON AVE, Sanford, FL 32771

  • Math 61% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 51% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.8% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$10,243
Chronic Absenteeism28.2%

Students at Bentley Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency51%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2013
ELA
71%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bentley Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,798/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sanford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$74,520

Median home value

$332,500

Median rent

$1,584/mo

College educated

35.3%

Homeownership

61.7%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32771; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Idyllwilde Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.3 mi794Compare →
Lake Mary Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–121.3 mi459Compare →
St Peter's Episcopal Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.6 mi6Compare →
City Church AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–51.9 mi73Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Seminole

Schools in district
76
Rank in district
#49 of 71
District spending per student
$10,243NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bentley Elementary School is listed in SEMINOLE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bentley Elementary School

Bentley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sanford, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 917 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,421 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bentley Elementary School

What grades does Bentley Elementary School serve?

Bentley Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bentley Elementary School?

Bentley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 917 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bentley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bentley Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bentley Elementary School rank in FL?

Bentley Elementary School ranks #2,421 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Bentley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bentley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bentley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bentley Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Bentley Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bentley Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bentley Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bentley Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bentley Elementary School?

72.2% of students at Bentley Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
917
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.2%
Area population (ZIP 32771)
59,708
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
38.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32771; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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