Woodlands Elementary School

Summary:

Woodlands Elementary School is a public elementary school in Longwood, Florida, serving 798 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Seminole County School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating.

Woodlands Elementary consistently outperforms the Seminole County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, with 83% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 67% in Seminole County and 55% statewide, and 87% of 4th graders proficient or better in math compared to 64% in Seminole County and 58% statewide. The school also has a more racially diverse student population than many nearby schools, with a balanced makeup of 59.15% White, 25.44% Hispanic, 5.51% African American, and 3.51% Asian students. Additionally, Woodlands maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.5% to 15.3%, lower than several surrounding schools.

Woodlands Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools, with a ranking of 206 out of 2,256 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This performance is notable when compared to nearby schools like Crystal Lake Elementary, Winter Springs Elementary, and Lake Mary Elementary, which do not match Woodlands' academic proficiency rates, racial diversity, or attendance metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1420 Ee Williamson Rd
Longwood, FL 32750

(407) 746-2750

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
206^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,179

Students who attend Woodlands Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Markham Woods Middle School
High:	Lake Mary High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 798

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodlands Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlands Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 18^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Woodlands Elementary School employs 51.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlands Elementary School is $9,179. 30 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodlands Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Seminole:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole 7^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Woodlands Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	89.77	128^th	1688	92.4%
2007	88.25	145^th	1786	91.9%
2008	90.12	104^th	1789	94.2%
2009	86.94	169^th	1847	90.9%
2010	86.90	174^th	1919	90.9%
2011	88.84	132^nd	1985	93.4%
2012	85.97	213^th	1984	89.3%
2013	86.58	207^th	2029	89.8%
2014	83.08	313^th	2064	84.8%
2016	69.58	604^th	2087	71.1%
2017	70.90	597^th	2112	71.7%
2018	77.48	437^th	2118	79.4%
2019	85.69	275^th	2182	87.4%
2021	91.92	127^th	2247	94.3%
2022	84.14	319^th	2219	85.6%
2023	88.03	216^th	2240	90.4%
2024	89.14	206^th	2256	90.9%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 16, 2018

The principal and teachers truly care about individual students and their progress Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 26, 2016

Woodlands is a fantastic school. All the teachers are so caring and so connected to the children and their needs. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodlands Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	843	17	13	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	883
1989	815	22	18	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1990	785	29	23	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1991	793	29	26	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	880
1992	718	29	26	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	816
1993	685	29	22	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	782
1994	675	28	23	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	767
1995	602	45	32	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
1996	602	45	32	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
1997	663	36	24	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	774
1998	707	43	31	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	838
1999	724	46	37	54	2	n/a	n/a	0	863
2000	732	50	41	63	1	n/a	n/a	0	887
2001	769	57	53	55	1	n/a	n/a	0	935
2002	716	62	62	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
2003	716	62	62	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
2004	708	55	63	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	891
2005	701	73	52	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	895
2006	666	72	48	67	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
2007	577	71	53	76	2	n/a	n/a	36	815
2008	517	60	45	75	2	n/a	n/a	53	752
2009	481	55	38	84	1	n/a	n/a	52	711
2010	502	61	38	88	2	n/a	n/a	52	743
2011	488	55	50	114	1	1	22	0	731
2012	531	55	56	115	3	2	25	0	787
2013	527	45	53	129	5	1	30	0	790
2014	550	47	53	149	4	2	30	0	835
2015	572	51	51	149	1	2	34	0	860
2016	569	51	42	166	1	2	32	0	863
2017	578	49	47	176	0	2	30	0	882
2018	504	37	41	142	0	2	30	0	756
2019	507	28	37	158	0	3	29	0	762
2020	534	40	32	163	0	3	41	0	813
2021	498	39	33	169	1	3	35	0	778
2022	475	32	33	201	2	4	40	0	787
2023	472	44	28	203	3	3	45	0	798

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Woodlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	883	44.0	20.0	2.8
1989	882	44.0	20.0	4.4
1990	861	45.0	19.1	4.5
1991	880	46.0	19.1	7.7
1992	816	40.0	20.4	8.9
1993	782	40.0	19.6	10.4
1994	767	38.0	20.2	11.1
1995	731	38.0	19.2	17.2
1996	731	38.0	19.2	17.2
1997	774	40.0	19.4	15.1
1998	838	42.0	20.0	11.7
1999	863	42.0	20.5	12.3
2000	887	48.0	18.5	16.6
2001	935	53.0	17.6	14.7
2002	905	48.0	18.9	17.7
2003	905	48.0	18.9	17.7
2004	891	55.0	16.2	17.1
2005	895	59.0	15.2	19.3
2006	856	57.0	15.0	18.9
2007	815	52.0	15.7	19.1
2008	752	54.0	13.9	21.5
2009	711	52.1	15.1	25.8
2010	743	47.0	15.8	33.1
2011	731	51.2	14.2	28.9
2012	787	45.3	17.3	32.3
2013	790	55.0	14.3	34.1
2014	835	58.0	14.3	30.5
2015	860	58.0	14.8	30
2016	863	57.0	15.1	32.9
2017	882	58.0	15.2	31.2
2018	756	52.0	14.5	26.6
2019	762	48.9	15.5	30.1
2020	813	49.5	16.4	31.4
2021	778	46.4	16.7	34.3
2022	787	50.0	15.7	35.6
2023	798	51.4	15.5	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Woodlands Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	883	44.0	20.0	2.8
1989	882	44.0	20.0	4.4
1990	861	45.0	19.1	4.5
1991	880	46.0	19.1	7.7
1992	816	40.0	20.4	8.9
1993	782	40.0	19.6	10.4
1994	767	38.0	20.2	11.1
1995	731	38.0	19.2	17.2
1996	731	38.0	19.2	17.2
1997	774	40.0	19.4	15.1
1998	838	42.0	20.0	11.7
1999	863	42.0	20.5	12.3
2000	887	48.0	18.5	16.6
2001	935	53.0	17.6	14.7
2002	905	48.0	18.9	17.7
2003	905	48.0	18.9	17.7
2004	891	55.0	16.2	17.1
2005	895	59.0	15.2	19.3
2006	856	57.0	15.0	18.9
2007	815	52.0	15.7	19.1
2008	752	54.0	13.9	21.5
2009	711	52.1	15.1	25.8
2010	743	47.0	15.8	33.1
2011	731	51.2	14.2	28.9
2012	787	45.3	17.3	32.3
2013	790	55.0	14.3	34.1
2014	835	58.0	14.3	30.5
2015	860	58.0	14.8	30
2016	863	57.0	15.1	32.9
2017	882	58.0	15.2	31.2
2018	756	52.0	14.5	26.6
2019	762	48.9	15.5	30.1
2020	813	49.5	16.4	31.4
2021	778	46.4	16.7	34.3
2022	787	50.0	15.7	35.6
2023	798	51.4	15.5	34.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Woodlands Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$479 (5.9%)	$7,632 (94.1%)	$8,111
2019	$533 (6.6%)	$7,588 (93.4%)	$8,121
2020	$356 (4.5%)	$7,512 (95.5%)	$7,868
2021	$741 (8.4%)	$8,045 (91.6%)	$8,787
2022	$959 (11.4%)	$7,430 (88.6%)	$8,389
2023	$794 (8.7%)	$8,386 (91.4%)	$9,179

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlands Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 275^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 216^th of 2240 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodlands Elementary School)	76	72	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Elementary School)	85	76	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlands Elementary School)	72	83	11%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Elementary School)	89	83	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlands Elementary School)	75	69	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodlands Elementary School)	73	62	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Woodlands Elementary School)	68	79	11%
5th Grade Science (Seminole)	62	64	2%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	762	798	4.7%
African American	28	44	57.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	37	28	24.3%
Hispanic	158	203	28.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	507	472	6.9%
Two or More Races	29	45	55.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.1%	34.6%	4.5%

Schools Near Woodlands Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Woodlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1420 Ee Williamson Rd	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-2750	798	51	15.5	34.6%	472 (59.1%)	44 (5.5%)	203 (25.4%)	28 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (5.6%)	89.1	206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.9%		88	216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%	10	83.0	88.0	76.0	75.0	87.0	54.0	100.0	74.0	$9,179	$794	$8,386
Altamonte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	525 Pineview St	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2950	589	39	15.1	78.3%	130 (22.1%)	170 (28.9%)	231 (39.2%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.5%)	36.4	1447^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.9%		31.1	1581^st of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%	134	51.0	44.0	47.0	52.0	43.0	29.0	100.0	52.0	$11,877	$1,996	$9,882
Longwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Orange Ave	Longwood	32750	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5250	631	39	16.0	62.4%	273 (43.3%)	53 (8.4%)	251 (39.8%)	21 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	59.9	865^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.7%		54	993^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.7%	128	64.0	53.0	62.0	48.0	57.0	41.0	98.0	73.0	$9,307	$1,073	$8,234
Sabal Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	960 Wekiva Springs Rd	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3050	886	54	16.4	33.9%	523 (59.0%)	69 (7.8%)	220 (24.8%)	27 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (5.1%)	88.2	225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.0%		91.3	136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%	89	70.0	72.0	80.0	85.0	80.0	72.0	100.0	68.0	$9,303	$987	$8,317
Ucp Seminole Child Development	Public, Charter	PK, KG-2	756 N Sun Dr	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	138	16	8.6	57.2%	28 (20.3%)	28 (20.3%)	72 (52.2%)	7 (5.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Highlands Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Shepard Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-6650	528	33	15.8	59.5%	215 (40.7%)	30 (5.7%)	212 (40.2%)	22 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.9%)	75.2	521^st of 2256 public elementary schools	76.9%		71.4	602^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%	81	74.0	63.0	67.0	73.0	65.0	32.0	98.0	70.0	$10,618	$952	$9,666
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	231 Rinehart Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-8112	700	47	14.7	48.1%	279 (39.9%)	99 (14.1%)	221 (31.6%)	56 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	40 (5.7%)	63.2	792^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	64.9%		59.3	859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%	67	67.0	56.0	63.0	71.0	72.0	22.0	85.0	49.0	$10,257	$1,060	$9,197
Winter Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	701 W State Road 434	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 320-0650	553	39	14.2	79.0%	166 (30.0%)	73 (13.2%)	264 (47.7%)	16 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	57.1	922^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	59.1%		56	947^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%	25	61.0	40.0	62.0	63.0	53.0	69.0	100.0	61.0	$11,979	$2,191	$9,788
Lake Mary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	132 S Country Club Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5650	927	55	16.7	48.8%	469 (50.6%)	84 (9.1%)	285 (30.7%)	40 (4.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.9%)	69.7	644^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.5%		66.6	705^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.5%	61	62.0	63.0	62.0	74.0	69.0	27.0	89.0	69.0	$8,900	$973	$7,927
Forest City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Sand Lake Rd	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1050	793	54	14.6	74.7%	198 (25.0%)	139 (17.5%)	379 (47.8%)	15 (1.9%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (6.8%)	54.5	984^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.4%		59.7	850^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.1%	134	52.0	47.0	58.0	69.0	52.0	39.0	100.0	66.0	$10,751	$1,750	$9,002

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodlands Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Woodlands Elementary School?

Students at Woodlands Elementary School are 59% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Woodlands Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodlands Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Markham Woods Middle School
High : Lake Mary High School

How many students attend Woodlands Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 798 students attended Woodlands Elementary School.

Is Woodlands Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Woodlands Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Woodlands Elementary School in?

Seminole

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