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Public elementary school · Charlotte · Punta Gorda, Florida

Sallie Jones Elementary School

Sallie Jones Elementary School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Charlotte's 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.
7.3this school

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

#1,079 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Charlotte: 10 elementary schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

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

It ranks 1,079 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 9 of 23 in Charlotte.

Sallie Jones 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.

Math77%13 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 292 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading69%8 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 292 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 7 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 73% recently.2026 FAST; 46 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
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 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 69% (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 33950; 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.
Sallie Jones 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
$74,484
Median home value
$393,500
Median rent
$1,192/mo
College educated
36.3%
Homeownership
83.1%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33950; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
65
Bikeable
City reported crime
936/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Punta Gorda. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Punta Gorda), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
54.1%
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.
  1. 8.5Compare →
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  3. Sallie Jones Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.3
  4. 5.0Compare →
  5. 4.9Compare →
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sallie Jones 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 Sallie Jones Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sallie Jones Elementary School?

Sallie Jones Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 658 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sallie Jones Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sallie Jones Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sallie Jones Elementary School rank in FL?

Sallie Jones Elementary School ranks #1,079 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Sallie Jones Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sallie Jones Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Sallie Jones Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sallie Jones Elementary School has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sallie Jones Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sallie Jones Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

54.1% of students at Sallie Jones 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
658
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Charlotte County
Rank in district
#9 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 33950)
24,492
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
64.6

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.