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Spring Lake Elementary School

Elementary School · Seminole · Altamonte Springs, FL

A Seminole elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

695 ORANGE AVE, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

  • Math 62% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.5% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+19.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$10,243
Chronic Absenteeism42.6%

Students at Spring Lake Elementary School score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
59%
2013
ELA
59%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (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

83.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Lake 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,651/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Altamonte Springs), 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

$67,333

Median home value

$292,300

Median rent

$1,641/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32714; 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

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Annunciation Catholic AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–81.5 mi500Compare →
Forest City Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–81.5 mi156Compare →
Forest City Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.5 mi744Compare →
Choices in Learning CharterCharter · enrollment unverified8.7K–5Not available671Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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
#52 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

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

About Spring Lake Elementary School

Spring Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Altamonte Springs, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 531 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,486 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Lake Elementary School

What grades does Spring Lake Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Spring Lake Elementary School?

Spring Lake Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 531 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Elementary School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Lake Elementary School rank in FL?

Spring Lake Elementary School ranks #2,486 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Spring Lake Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Lake Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Spring Lake Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Lake Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spring Lake Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Spring Lake Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

83.6% of students at Spring Lake 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
531
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.6%
Area population (ZIP 32714)
37,481
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
36.7
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 32714; 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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