For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,445 students in Lake Helen, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Lake Helen, FL are Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts and Volusia Pines Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake Helen, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Lake Helen have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Lake Helen, FL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
565 S Lakeview Dr Unit 110
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-3900
Grades: PK-8
| 946 students
Rank: #22.
Volusia Pines Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 E Kicklighter Rd
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-1125
Lake Helen, FL 32744
(386) 228-1125
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Lake Helen, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Lake Helen, FL include Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts and Volusia Pines Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lake Helen?
2 public preschools are located in Lake Helen.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Helen?
Lake Helen public preschools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Lake Helen are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lake Helen include: Volusia Pines Elementary School vs. Ivy Hawn Charter School Of The Arts
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