Top Rankings
Seminole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 2,965 students in Seminole School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Seminole School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
77 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
65,446 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
3,824 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Seminole School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 73 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
47%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
42%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,229 is less than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$725 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$669 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,070
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,229
$11,616
Best Seminole School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Choices In Learning Charter
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 East State Road 434
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 302-1005
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 302-1005
Gr: K-5 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Seminole Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3580 N Us Highway 17-92
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 864-8296
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 864-8296
Gr: K-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning Skyway
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3755 Skyway Dr
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 638-9696
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 638-9696
Gr: PK-8 | 797 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Galileo School For Gifted Learning
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 E State Road 46
Sanford, FL 32771
(321) 249-9221
Sanford, FL 32771
(321) 249-9221
Gr: K-8 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Ucp Seminole Child Development
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
756 N Sun Dr
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 852-3300
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 852-3300
Gr: PK-2 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Elevation High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4243 N Us Highway 17-92
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 732-5788
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 732-5788
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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