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Charter elementary school · Seminole · Lake Mary, Florida

Seminole Science Charter School

Seminole Science Charter School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Seminole's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

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 Seminole median is 7.2.

#1,137 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Seminole: 42 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A charter elementary school in Lake Mary, FL where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,137 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 26 of 71 in Seminole.

Seminole Science Charter School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math84%25 points above the Florida average of 59%Grades 3–5 and 7–8 and high-school course exams · 415 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading86%25 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–9 · 432 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is up 5 points across the 12-year record (2015–2026) and has held near 85% recently.2026 FAST; 52 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 83% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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 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, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Seminole Science Charter 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
$111,534
Median home value
$420,200
Median rent
$1,912/mo
College educated
53.3%
Homeownership
65%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32746; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
799/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lake Mary. 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 (Lake Mary), 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
29.8%
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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    7.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Seminole Science Charter School among the rated peers.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 Seminole Science Charter School serve?

Seminole Science Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Seminole Science Charter School?

Seminole Science Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole Science Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seminole Science Charter School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seminole Science Charter School rank in FL?

Seminole Science Charter School ranks #1,137 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Seminole Science Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seminole Science Charter 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 Seminole Science Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seminole Science Charter School has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Seminole Science Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Seminole Science Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Seminole Science Charter School a Title I school?

No, Seminole Science Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seminole Science Charter School?

29.8% of students at Seminole Science Charter 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
537
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Seminole County
Rank in district
#26 of 71
Schools in district
76
District spending per student
$10,243
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32746)
45,970
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
43.8

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.