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#1603 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 42% in state

Winter Springs Elementary School

Elementary School · Seminole · Winter Springs, FL

A Seminole elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

701 W STATE ROAD 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708

  • Math 71% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.2% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+24.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$10,243
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Winter Springs Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency71%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2013
ELA
63%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
65%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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

79.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Winter Springs 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average382/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,889

Median home value

$352,600

Median rent

$1,782/mo

College educated

46.7%

Homeownership

73.3%

Poverty rate

7.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32708; 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
Longwood Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–51.1 mi105Compare →
Longwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–51.2 mi612Compare →
Layer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–51.3 mi559Compare →
Highlands Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.4 mi509Compare →

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.

Seminole

Schools in district
76
Rank in district
#34 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

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

About Winter Springs Elementary School

Winter Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Winter Springs, FL, part of Seminole, serving approximately 513 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,603 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winter Springs Elementary School

What grades does Winter Springs Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Winter Springs Elementary School?

Winter Springs Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Springs Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winter Springs Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winter Springs Elementary School rank in FL?

Winter Springs Elementary School ranks #1,603 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Winter Springs Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winter Springs Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Winter Springs Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winter Springs Elementary School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Winter Springs Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Winter Springs Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.9% of students at Winter Springs 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
513
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Seminole County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 32708)
48,034
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
41.6
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 32708; 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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