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Public elementary school · Charlotte · Port Charlotte, Florida

Peace River Elementary School

Peace River Elementary School rates 5.0, below most Charlotte elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charlotte median is 7.3.

#3,051 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Charlotte: 10 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Charlotte elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,051 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 19 of 23 in Charlotte.

Peace River Elementary School is listed in Charlotte, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%24 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 250 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading38%23 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 252 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 39% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33952; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Peace River Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,117
Median home value
$224,900
Median rent
$1,249/mo
College educated
19.8%
Homeownership
77.5%
Poverty rate
15.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
County reported crime
825/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Peace River Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Peace River Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Peace River Elementary School?

Peace River Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 524 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Peace River Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Peace River Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Peace River Elementary School rank in FL?

Peace River Elementary School ranks #3,051 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Peace River Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Peace River Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Peace River Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Peace River Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Peace River Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Peace River Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

73.9% of students at Peace River 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
524
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Charlotte County
Rank in district
#19 of 23
Schools in district
25
District spending per student
$14,173
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33952)
33,991
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
53.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.