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Public elementary school · Seminole · Longwood, Florida

Wekiva Elementary School

Wekiva Elementary School rates 7.6, 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.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Seminole median is 7.2.

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

The brief

A Seminole elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 882 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 18 of 71 in Seminole.

Wekiva Elementary School is listed in Seminole, 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%14 points above the Florida average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 378 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading76%15 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 378 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 13 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 77% recently.2026 FAST; 48 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 76% (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 32779; 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.
Wekiva 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
$115,931
Median home value
$458,700
Median rent
$1,925/mo
College educated
55.1%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32779; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,276/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Longwood. 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 (Longwood), 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
36.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Wekiva 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 Wekiva Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Wekiva Elementary School?

Wekiva Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 818 students.

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

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

How does Wekiva Elementary School rank in FL?

Wekiva Elementary School ranks #882 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Wekiva Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wekiva Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Wekiva Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wekiva Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Wekiva Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wekiva Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

36.7% of students at Wekiva 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
818
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Seminole County
Rank in district
#18 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 32779)
29,106
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
46.6

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.