Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Crystal Lake Elementary School ranks 792 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Crystal Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lake Mary, Florida, serving 700 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Seminole School District, which is ranked 7th out of 68 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Crystal Lake Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 39.86% White, 14.14% African American, 31.57% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 6.43% other races. Academically, the school performs well, with proficiency rates above the Seminole District and Florida state averages in most grade levels and subjects. For example, 67% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 67% in the district and 55% statewide. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 20.9% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than some nearby schools like Idyllwilde Elementary (32.8%) and Wicklow Elementary (24.3%).

While Crystal Lake Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 48.14%, it still outperforms some of the nearby schools, such as Heathrow Elementary (20.56%) and Wilson Elementary (24.49%). However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 373rd out of 2,182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 792nd out of 2,256 in 2023-2024, suggesting some challenges that may be impacting its overall performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

231 Rinehart Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746

(407) 871-8112

District: Seminole

SchoolDigger Rank:
792^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,257

Students who attend Crystal Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Millennium Middle School
High:	Seminole High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 700

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

31.6%

African American:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crystal Lake Elementary School ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 24^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.25. (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 Student population at Crystal Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Hispanic (31.6%), African American (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crystal Lake Elementary School is 14.7, which is the 6^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District. (See more...)

Compare Crystal Lake Elementary School employs 47.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crystal Lake Elementary School is $10,257, which is the 15^th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Seminole School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	71.53	497^th	1847	73.1%
2010	77.75	379^th	1919	80.3%
2011	79.46	359^th	1985	81.9%
2012	84.43	251^st	1984	87.3%
2013	88.73	171^st	2029	91.6%
2014	84.71	267^th	2064	87.1%
2016	70.29	588^th	2087	71.8%
2017	81.03	359^th	2112	83.0%
2018	81.54	367^th	2118	82.7%
2019	81.20	373^rd	2182	82.9%
2021	73.52	567^th	2247	74.8%
2022	72.31	582^nd	2219	73.8%
2023	59.27	859^th	2240	61.7%
2024	63.25	792^nd	2256	64.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	271	139	36	133	3	n/a	n/a	74	656
2008	324	142	38	135	5	n/a	n/a	73	717
2009	393	123	47	129	2	n/a	n/a	68	762
2010	444	100	53	137	3	n/a	n/a	64	801
2011	454	87	56	152	2	4	33	0	788
2012	469	95	42	145	1	4	33	0	789
2013	496	106	37	164	1	5	34	0	843
2014	391	98	47	177	0	4	29	0	746
2015	370	88	48	209	0	2	32	0	749
2016	349	92	50	216	0	3	39	0	749
2017	372	83	50	219	0	5	38	0	767
2018	376	82	58	213	1	3	43	0	776
2019	372	81	68	209	1	0	37	0	768
2020	354	81	61	230	2	2	34	0	764
2021	308	84	54	216	2	2	33	0	699
2022	284	87	48	206	5	3	32	0	665
2023	279	99	56	221	2	3	40	0	700

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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	656	48.0	13.7	49.5
2008	717	54.5	13.2	48.3
2009	762	61.6	13.7	41.2
2010	801	54.0	14.8	40
2011	788	55.7	14.1	37.7
2012	789	47.6	16.5	41.1
2013	843	56.0	15.0	39.5
2014	746	56.0	13.3	42.8
2015	749	55.0	13.6	43.1
2016	749	55.0	13.6	43.7
2017	767	55.0	13.9	43.9
2018	776	55.0	14.1	41
2019	768	44.3	17.3	39.3
2020	764	45.9	16.6	42.1
2021	699	43.8	15.9	49.2
2022	665	42.6	15.5	49.2
2023	700	47.3	14.7	48.1

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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	656	48.0	13.7	49.5
2008	717	54.5	13.2	48.3
2009	762	61.6	13.7	41.2
2010	801	54.0	14.8	40
2011	788	55.7	14.1	37.7
2012	789	47.6	16.5	41.1
2013	843	56.0	15.0	39.5
2014	746	56.0	13.3	42.8
2015	749	55.0	13.6	43.1
2016	749	55.0	13.6	43.7
2017	767	55.0	13.9	43.9
2018	776	55.0	14.1	41
2019	768	44.3	17.3	39.3
2020	764	45.9	16.6	42.1
2021	699	43.8	15.9	49.2
2022	665	42.6	15.5	49.2
2023	700	47.3	14.7	48.1

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 Crystal Lake Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$489 (6.0%)	$7,662 (94.0%)	$8,151
2019	$526 (6.5%)	$7,578 (93.5%)	$8,104
2020	$414 (4.8%)	$8,156 (95.2%)	$8,570
2021	$790 (8.6%)	$8,430 (91.4%)	$9,219
2022	$940 (10.0%)	$8,486 (90.0%)	$9,426
2023	$1,060 (10.3%)	$9,197 (89.7%)	$10,257

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crystal Lake 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 373^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 859^th of 2240 Elementary schools	21.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	71	61	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	67	63	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	80	60	20%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	76	63	13%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	65	64	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	76	76
4th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	72	70	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	71	75	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole)	64	65	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	70	52	18%
5th Grade Mathematics (Seminole)	65	57	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Crystal Lake Elementary School)	68	61	7%
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	768	700	8.9%
African American	81	99	22.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	68	56	17.6%
Hispanic	209	221	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	372	279	25%
Two or More Races	37	40	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.3%	48.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Crystal Lake 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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)
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
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2190 S Oregon Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 871-9950	949	55	17.1	68.4%	228 (24.0%)	224 (23.6%)	376 (39.6%)	54 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (6.6%)	44	1240^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.0%		47.5	1146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%	94	53.0	45.0	54.0				66.0	44.0	33.0	100.0			52.0					$10,078	$1,729	$8,350
Heathrow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5715 Markham Woods Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-6850	783	48	16.1	20.6%	372 (47.5%)	47 (6.0%)	175 (22.3%)	147 (18.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (4.9%)	87.3	240^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.7	155^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.1%	85	81.0	81.0	69.0				88.0	87.0	47.0	100.0			70.0					$9,052	$779	$8,272
Seminole Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3580 N Us Highway 17-92	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 864-8296	530	29	18.2	28.5%	173 (32.6%)	40 (7.5%)	117 (22.1%)	176 (33.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	18 (3.4%)	85.6	294^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.0%		88.9	198^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.2%	96	72.0	74.0	76.0	81.0	81.0	83.0	75.0	84.0	74.0	72.0	82.0	100.0	72.0	69.0	92.0	100.0	92.0	$8,439	$00	$8,439
Idyllwilde Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	430 Vihlen Rd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-3750	772	50	15.4	79.7%	159 (20.6%)	302 (39.1%)	227 (29.4%)	23 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (7.3%)	27.7	1696^th of 2256 public elementary schools	24.8%		37.6	1394^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.8%	302	43.0	44.0	41.0				49.0	39.0	19.0	95.0			44.0					$11,397	$2,411	$8,987
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	985 S Orange Blvd	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-6950	886	58	15.3	24.5%	420 (47.4%)	68 (7.7%)	177 (20.0%)	161 (18.2%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.0%)	83.6	328^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.5%		85.6	276^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%	52	87.0	77.0	68.0				88.0	78.0	33.0	99.0			69.0					$9,995	$889	$9,106
Wicklow Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	100 Placid Lake Dr	Sanford	32773	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-1250	654	43	15.2	83.2%	91 (13.9%)	179 (27.4%)	358 (54.7%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	22.8	1827^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.0%		28.1	1659^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.9%	168	39.0	41.0	40.0				45.0	36.0	15.0	88.0			38.0					$13,049	$2,917	$10,133
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Crystal Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Crystal Lake Elementary School?

Students at Crystal Lake Elementary School are 40% White, 32% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

Is Crystal Lake Elementary School a good school?

Crystal Lake Elementary School ranks 792^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Crystal Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Crystal Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Millennium Middle School
High : Seminole High School

What district is Crystal Lake Elementary School in?

Seminole

How many students attend Crystal Lake Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 700 students attended Crystal Lake Elementary School.

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