Top 10 Best Port Orange Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 12,203 students in Port Orange, FL (there are 5 private schools, serving 227 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Port Orange, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top ranked public schools in Port Orange, FL are Sweetwater Elementary School, Cypress Creek Elementary School and Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Port Orange, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Port Orange have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Port Orange, FL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweetwater Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5800 Victoria Gardens Blvd
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 322-7530
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Cypress Creek Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6100 S Williamson Blvd
Port Orange, FL 32128
(386) 322-5162
Grades: PK-5
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Volusia County Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 51 students
Rank: #44.
Spruce Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
642 Taylor Rd
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 322-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Creekside Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6801 Airport Rd
Port Orange, FL 32128
(386) 304-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,201 students
Rank: #66.
Horizon Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4751 Hidden Lake Dr
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 756-7150
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #77.
Port Orange Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
402 Dunlawton Ave
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 756-7100
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
Sugar Mill Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1101 Charles St
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 756-7130
Grades: PK-5
| 596 students
Rank: #99.
Volusia Online Learning-flvs (Franchise)
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 717 students
Rank: #1010.
Silver Sands Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 Herbert St
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 322-7550
Grades: 6-8
| 1,246 students
Rank: #1111.
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 255-6475
Grades: PK-12
| 49 students
Rank: #1212.
Spruce Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Taylor Rd
Port Orange, FL 32127
(386) 756-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,470 students
Rank: #1313.
Volusia Virtual Instruction Program District Provided
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1414.
Atlantic High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 322-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,231 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Port Orange, Florida

Port Orange, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1290 Herbert St
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 322-5180
Grades: 7-10
| 68 students
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 506-0013
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students
1250 Reed Canal Rd
Port Orange, FL 32129
(386) 734-7190
Grades: K-12
| 10 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Port Orange, FL?
How many public schools are located in Port Orange, FL?
14 public schools are located in Port Orange, FL.
What percentage of students in Port Orange, FL go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Port Orange, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Port Orange, FL?
Port Orange, FL public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

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