Seminole School District

400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773-7125
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Seminole School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 22,608 students in Seminole School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Seminole School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Seminole School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Oviedo High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
78 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
66,729 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
3,544 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Seminole School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#14 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Seminole  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seminole  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seminole  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Seminole  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
150 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,885 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20,056 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
34%
# Black Students
9,671 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
14%
22%
# White Students
29,763 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
45%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,044 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,243
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
4,535
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,669
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,702
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,908
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,642
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,059
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,193
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,236
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,911
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,101
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,516
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,333
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,681
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,032 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$725 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Seminole  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$669 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Seminole  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,857
$12,135
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Seminole  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,032
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Seminole  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Seminole School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hagerty High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3225 Lockwood Blvd
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 871-0750
Grades: 9-12
| 2,360 students
Rank: #22.
Seminole County Virtual Franchise (Scvs)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7287
Grades: K-12
| 1,347 students
Rank: #33.
Crooms Of Information Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 W 13th St
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students
Rank: #44.
Seminole Virtual Instruction Program (Svip)
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 E Lake Mary Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 871-7287
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #55.
Oviedo High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
601 King St
Oviedo, FL 32765
(407) 320-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,315 students
Rank: #66.
Hospital Homebound Program
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Technology Park
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0209
Grades: PK-12
| 42 students
Rank: #77.
Winter Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 Tuskawilla Rd
Winter Springs, FL 32708
(407) 320-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,990 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Mary High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
655 Longwood Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-9550
Grades: 9-12
| 2,633 students
Rank: #99.
Seminole Of Digital Learning
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
450 Technology Park
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 871-7282
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: #1010.
Lake Brantley High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
991 Sand Lake Rd
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
(407) 746-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 2,597 students
Rank: #1111.
Scps Consequence Unit
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1151 E 28th St
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-7640
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1212.
Seminole High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2701 Ridgewood Ave
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 4,106 students
Rank: #1313.
Lyman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
865 S Ronald Reagan Blvd
Longwood, FL 32750
(407) 746-2050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,014 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Howell High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Dike Rd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 746-9050
Grades: 9-12
| 2,244 students
Rank: #1515.
Journeys Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1722 W Airport Blvd
Sanford, FL 32771
(407) 320-7827
Grades: 4-12
| 58 students
Rank: #1616.
Endeavor School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3010 Old Lake Mary Rd
Lake Mary, FL 32746
(407) 320-3350
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
Rank: n/an/a
Boys Town
Alternative School
975 Oklahoma St
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Grades: K-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
Elevation High School
Alternative School
Charter School
4243 N Us Highway 17-92
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0000
Grades: 7-12
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Polk Alternative School
Alternative School
211 Eslinger Way
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 330-6750
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Seminole County Detention Center
Alternative School
200 Bush Blvd
Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 320-0317
Grades: 4-12
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 78 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 66,729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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