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#1812 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 48% in state

Ventura Elementary School

Elementary School · Osceola · Kissimmee, FL

An Osceola elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

275 WATERS EDGE DR, Kissimmee, FL 34743

  • Math 47% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 42% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics5.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-13.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$10,383
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Ventura Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2013
ELA
51%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

59.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ventura 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,391/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$59,186

Median home value

$277,700

Median rent

$1,738/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34743; 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
Piece of Heaven Christian Academy IncPrivate · tuition3.7privateK–120.8 mi41Compare →
Boggy Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–51.2 mi599Compare →
Wyndham Lakes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.5 mi601Compare →
Canoe Creek K-8Enrollment path unverified9.2PK–8Not available1,197Compare →

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.

Osceola

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#24 of 76
District spending per student
$10,383NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Ventura Elementary School

Ventura Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kissimmee, FL, part of Osceola, serving approximately 775 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,812 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ventura Elementary School

What grades does Ventura Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Ventura Elementary School?

Ventura Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 775 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ventura Elementary 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 Ventura Elementary School rank in FL?

Ventura Elementary School ranks #1,812 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Ventura Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ventura Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Ventura Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ventura Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ventura Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ventura Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

59.4% of students at Ventura 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
775
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Osceola County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
Area population (ZIP 34743)
40,656
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
38
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 34743; 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

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