Sterling Park Elementary School

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Sterling Park Elementary School ranks 1001 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sterling Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Casselberry, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 780 students. The school is part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sterling Park Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a mix of White (39.87%), Hispanic (39.87%), and African American (11.79%) students. This diversity is higher compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Keeth Elementary and Rainbow Elementary, which have higher percentages of White students. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.4% in 2019-2020 to 23.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state and district averages.

While Sterling Park Elementary's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Seminole School District and state averages, there are some notable exceptions. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate (55%) was lower than the district (65%) and state (53%) averages. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate (27%) was significantly lower than the district (43%) and state (56%) averages. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 495th out of 2,118 Florida elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 1,001st out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for the school to identify and address any underlying issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

905 Eagle Cir S
Casselberry, FL 32707

(407) 746-8250

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,543

Students who attend Sterling Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Lake Howell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 780

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

39.9%

African American:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sterling Park Elementary School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 29^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.61. (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: Hispanic (39.9%), White (39.9%), African American (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sterling Park Elementary School is 17. 31 elementary schools in the Seminole School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sterling Park Elementary School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sterling Park Elementary School is $9,543. 22 elementary schools in the Seminole School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sterling Park 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 Sterling Park Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	83.23	241^st	1688	85.7%
2007	78.10	353^rd	1786	80.2%
2008	81.93	273^rd	1789	84.7%
2009	88.00	145^th	1847	92.1%
2010	79.89	322^nd	1919	83.2%
2011	85.64	204^th	1985	89.7%
2012	75.57	443^rd	1984	77.7%
2013	75.09	452^nd	2029	77.7%
2014	81.74	337^th	2064	83.7%
2016	67.14	670^th	2087	67.9%
2017	72.63	565^th	2112	73.2%
2018	74.52	495^th	2118	76.6%
2019	70.11	621^st	2182	71.5%
2021	66.55	722^nd	2247	67.9%
2022	57.05	913^th	2219	58.9%
2023	54.75	977^th	2240	56.4%
2024	53.61	1001^st	2256	55.6%

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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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by a parent
Monday, February 4, 2019

Excellent faculty and staff. My children and nieces and nephews attended this school and are now professionals. The care about the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sterling Park Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	787	31	16	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	899
1989	817	29	17	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	939
1990	843	19	20	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
1991	894	26	19	90	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1992	930	31	19	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1993	909	30	27	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	1047
1994	856	56	27	89	0	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1995	802	57	33	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	993
1996	802	57	33	97	4	n/a	n/a	0	993
1997	719	53	32	118	3	n/a	n/a	0	925
1998	642	59	27	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	832
1999	644	57	26	110	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
2000	660	42	18	125	2	n/a	n/a	0	847
2001	615	45	22	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	793
2002	596	49	25	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
2003	596	49	25	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	800
2004	552	56	22	148	0	n/a	n/a	0	778
2005	524	76	18	143	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2006	504	60	16	117	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
2007	428	56	14	105	0	n/a	n/a	48	651
2008	373	57	19	116	0	n/a	n/a	48	613
2009	378	48	21	122	0	n/a	n/a	56	625
2010	396	59	17	127	0	n/a	n/a	71	670
2011	429	45	31	169	1	2	35	0	712
2012	444	50	32	184	0	3	43	0	756
2013	402	72	31	182	2	1	51	0	741
2014	406	84	28	231	2	0	52	0	803
2015	421	74	26	253	2	0	41	0	817
2016	398	66	31	267	2	1	39	0	804
2017	394	66	24	298	0	1	33	0	816
2018	411	67	18	315	0	0	36	0	847
2019	390	73	16	311	0	1	34	0	825
2020	400	57	13	351	0	0	38	0	859
2021	361	60	16	321	0	0	28	0	786
2022	322	64	16	316	1	0	33	0	752
2023	311	92	23	311	1	1	41	0	780

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 Sterling Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	899	45.0	19.9	9.9
1989	939	46.0	20.4	10.4
1990	955	49.0	19.4	11.9
1991	1029	52.0	19.7	16.2
1992	1076	50.0	21.5	13.2
1993	1047	49.0	21.4	15.8
1994	1028	49.0	21.0	14.4
1995	993	51.0	19.5	17.5
1996	993	51.0	19.5	17.5
1997	925	49.0	18.9	22.4
1998	832	47.0	17.7	19.7
1999	838	46.0	18.2	33.2
2000	847	45.0	18.8	36.2
2001	793	47.0	16.9	27
2002	800	44.0	18.2	35.3
2003	800	44.0	18.2	35.3
2004	778	50.0	15.6	38
2005	761	53.0	14.4	36.8
2006	697	48.0	14.5	36.3
2007	651	45.0	14.5	38.6
2008	613	43.0	14.3	41.2
2009	625	50.0	13.9	42.4
2010	670	44.0	15.2	51.4
2011	712	47.8	14.8	46.8
2012	756	46.1	16.3	51.6
2013	741	53.0	13.9	54.3
2014	803	57.0	14.0	57
2015	817	56.0	14.5	53
2016	804	58.0	13.8	53.5
2017	816	59.0	13.8	53.1
2018	847	60.0	14.1	50.2
2019	825	51.8	15.9	53.8
2020	859	52.5	16.3	56.3
2021	786	52.6	14.9	58.7
2022	752	47.4	15.8	55.1
2023	780	45.7	17.0	53.8

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 Sterling Park Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	899	45.0	19.9	9.9
1989	939	46.0	20.4	10.4
1990	955	49.0	19.4	11.9
1991	1029	52.0	19.7	16.2
1992	1076	50.0	21.5	13.2
1993	1047	49.0	21.4	15.8
1994	1028	49.0	21.0	14.4
1995	993	51.0	19.5	17.5
1996	993	51.0	19.5	17.5
1997	925	49.0	18.9	22.4
1998	832	47.0	17.7	19.7
1999	838	46.0	18.2	33.2
2000	847	45.0	18.8	36.2
2001	793	47.0	16.9	27
2002	800	44.0	18.2	35.3
2003	800	44.0	18.2	35.3
2004	778	50.0	15.6	38
2005	761	53.0	14.4	36.8
2006	697	48.0	14.5	36.3
2007	651	45.0	14.5	38.6
2008	613	43.0	14.3	41.2
2009	625	50.0	13.9	42.4
2010	670	44.0	15.2	51.4
2011	712	47.8	14.8	46.8
2012	756	46.1	16.3	51.6
2013	741	53.0	13.9	54.3
2014	803	57.0	14.0	57
2015	817	56.0	14.5	53
2016	804	58.0	13.8	53.5
2017	816	59.0	13.8	53.1
2018	847	60.0	14.1	50.2
2019	825	51.8	15.9	53.8
2020	859	52.5	16.3	56.3
2021	786	52.6	14.9	58.7
2022	752	47.4	15.8	55.1
2023	780	45.7	17.0	53.8

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 Sterling Park Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$531 (6.5%)	$7,628 (93.5%)	$8,159
2019	$572 (6.8%)	$7,781 (93.2%)	$8,353
2020	$449 (5.6%)	$7,574 (94.4%)	$8,023
2021	$875 (9.2%)	$8,641 (90.8%)	$9,515
2022	$916 (10.0%)	$8,242 (90.0%)	$9,157
2023	$972 (10.2%)	$8,571 (89.8%)	$9,543

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sterling Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 621^st of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 977^th of 2240 Elementary schools	15.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Park Elementary School)	74	63	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sterling Park Elementary School)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Park Elementary School)	67	51	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Park Elementary School)	69	56	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sterling Park Elementary School)	61	59	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sterling Park Elementary School)	64	47	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sterling Park Elementary School)	61	51	10%
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	825	780	5.5%
African American	73	92	26%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	16	23	43.8%
Hispanic	311	311
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	390	311	20.3%
Two or More Races	34	41	20.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.8%	53.8%	0%

Schools Near Sterling Park 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
Sterling Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Eagle Cir S	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8250	780	46	17.0	53.8%	311 (39.9%)	92 (11.8%)	311 (39.9%)	23 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.3%)	53.6	1001^st of 2256 public elementary schools	55.6%		54.7	977^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.4%	24	59.0	54.0	54.0	64.0	56.0	27.0	93.0	55.0	$9,543	$972	$8,571
Casselberry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1075 Crystal Bowl Cir	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2550	766	43	17.9	70.1%	279 (36.4%)	78 (10.2%)	353 (46.1%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (5.4%)	74.7	533^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.4%		71.3	603^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	73.1%	70	67.0	69.0	68.0	75.0	55.0	30.0	95.0	73.0	$10,570	$1,692	$8,878
Red Bug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Red Bug Lake Rd	Casselberry	32707	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-8350	782	44	17.8	49.5%	355 (45.4%)	69 (8.8%)	273 (34.9%)	32 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (6.1%)	60	860^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%		72.8	567^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.7%	293	62.0	55.0	57.0	66.0	57.0	24.0	100.0	65.0	$8,888	$869	$8,020
English Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	299 Oxford Rd	Fern Park	32730	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2850	686	43	15.9	72.4%	209 (30.5%)	123 (17.9%)	298 (43.4%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	41 (6.0%)	43.7	1248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.7%		38.1	1382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.3%	134	57.0	57.0	54.0	59.0	42.0	23.0	100.0	43.0	$9,909	$1,608	$8,301
Eastbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5525 Tangerine Ave	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-7950	671	45	15.0	62.4%	238 (35.5%)	67 (10.0%)	297 (44.3%)	25 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.1%)	53.4	1009^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.3%		56.1	943^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	66	62.0	55.0	51.0	66.0	58.0	15.0	90.0	52.0	$10,921	$1,021	$9,899
Dommerich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1407	601	38	15.8	19.1%	431 (71.7%)	31 (5.2%)	95 (15.8%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	96.7	26^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%		97.1	17^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%	9	87.0	84.0	82.0	92.0	95.0	85.0		87.0	$10,418	$1,312	$9,107
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
Rainbow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1412 Rainbow Trl	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-8450	809	48	16.9	36.1%	445 (55.0%)	43 (5.3%)	233 (28.8%)	44 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.9%)	95	51^st of 2256 public elementary schools	97.7%		89.1	194^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.3%	143	86.0	78.0	82.0	86.0	89.0	77.0	100.0	86.0	$9,207	$872	$8,335
Keeth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Tuskawilla Rd	Winter Springs	32708	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-5350	599	39	15.4	31.1%	386 (64.4%)	19 (3.2%)	148 (24.7%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.7%)	87	254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%		89.1	191^st of 2240 public elementary schools	91.5%	63	84.0	78.0	77.0	77.0	75.0	52.0	98.0	80.0	$9,283	$898	$8,384
Lakemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 N Lakemont Ave	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1453	611	40	15.2	42.7%	230 (37.6%)	71 (11.6%)	251 (41.1%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	63.9	774^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.7%		71.9	588^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.8%	186	61.0	63.0	58.0	62.0	63.0	56.0		59.0	$11,782	$1,991	$9,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Sterling Park Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sterling Park Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sterling Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lake Howell High School

Is Sterling Park Elementary School a good school?

Sterling Park Elementary School ranks 1001^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sterling Park Elementary School?

Students at Sterling Park Elementary School are 40% White, 40% Hispanic, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Sterling Park Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 780 students attended Sterling Park Elementary School.

What district is Sterling Park Elementary School in?

Seminole

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