Eustis Heights Elementary School
- Eustis Heights Elementary School serves 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Eustis Heights Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Eustis Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Eustis Heights Elementary School's student population of 709 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 709 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Eustis Heights Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Eustis Heights Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2762 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 33% |
| Black | 28% | 22% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Eustis Heights Elementary School is Lake Technical College (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lake Academy Eustis (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Eustis Lake Technical College Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
2001 Kurt St
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 589-2250 0.3 9-12 n/a - Leesburg Lake Academy Eustis Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 69 students
0.4 miles
301 Idlewild Ave
Leesburg, FL 34749
(352) 483-1652 0.4 K-12 69 - Eustis Eustis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 505 students
1.1 miles
714 E Citrus Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-2779 1.1 PK-5 505 - Eustis Eustis High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,276 student
1.1 miles
1300 E Washington Ave
Eustis, FL 32726
(352) 357-7449 1.1 9-12 1,276
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