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#644 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 17% in state

Heathrow Elementary School

Elementary School · Seminole · Lake Mary, FL

A Seminole elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5715 MARKHAM WOODS RD, Lake Mary, FL 32746

  • Math 81% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+20 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.8 pts
Overall Proficiency79% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.9Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$10,243
Chronic Absenteeism18.3%

Students at Heathrow Elementary School score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2020, to 79% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2013
ELA
85%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (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

22.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Heathrow 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 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,176/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Mary), 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

$111,534

Median home value

$420,200

Median rent

$1,912/mo

College educated

53.3%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32746; 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
Heathrow Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi9Compare →
City Church AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–51.7 mi73Compare →
Primrose School of Lake Mary HeathrowPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.7 mi2Compare →
Wilson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.8 mi914Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#11 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

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

About Heathrow Elementary School

Heathrow Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Mary, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 744 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #644 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Heathrow Elementary School

What grades does Heathrow Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Heathrow Elementary School?

Heathrow Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 744 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Heathrow Elementary School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heathrow Elementary School rank in FL?

Heathrow Elementary School ranks #644 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Heathrow Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heathrow Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Heathrow Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heathrow Elementary School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Heathrow Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Heathrow Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

22.3% of students at Heathrow 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
744
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.3%
Area population (ZIP 32746)
45,970
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
43.8
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 32746; 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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