Summary:
The 32798 zip code is home to a single public elementary school, Zellwood Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 493 students. Zellwood Elementary has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (50.71%) and significant representation from other racial/ethnic groups, including African American (21.3%), White (22.52%), and Asian (2.03%) students.
Academically, Zellwood Elementary's performance is mixed compared to district and state averages. While the school's 5th grade Science proficiency rates (68%) are higher than the district (61%) and state (53%) averages, its 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts (54%, 51%, 52%) and Math (44%, 44%, 58%) proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, which is a concern as it is often linked to lower academic achievement.
Zellwood Elementary's per-student spending in 2022-2023 was $12,095, and it had a student-teacher ratio of 16.4 to 1. The school's statewide ranking among Florida elementary schools has fluctuated, with a ranking of 1162 out of 2256 schools in 2023-2024 (2 out of 5 stars) and a lower ranking of 1686 out of 2219 schools in 2021-2022 (1 out of 5 stars). These fluctuations suggest that the school's performance may be inconsistent or that the ranking system itself may be subject to changes or variations.
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