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Longwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Seminole · Longwood, FL

A Seminole elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

840 ORANGE AVE, Longwood, FL 32750

  • Math 61% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 60% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+15.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$10,243
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at Longwood Elementary School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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 Proficiency60%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 60% recently.

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
70%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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 23 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Longwood 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,613/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Longwood), 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

$85,227

Median home value

$350,600

Median rent

$1,633/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

76%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32750; 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
Longwood Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–50.3 mi105Compare →
Highlands Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.2 mi509Compare →
Revival Fire Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition2.5privateK–121.2 mi31Compare →
Winter Springs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.2 mi513Compare →

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
#39 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

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

About Longwood Elementary School

Longwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Longwood, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 612 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,887 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Longwood Elementary School

What grades does Longwood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Longwood Elementary School?

Longwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 612 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Longwood Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Longwood Elementary School rank in FL?

Longwood Elementary School ranks #1,887 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Longwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Longwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Longwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Longwood Elementary School has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Longwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Longwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

64.2% of students at Longwood 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
612
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
Area population (ZIP 32750)
25,853
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
41.8
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 32750; 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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