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Enrollment
903
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171003801
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2190 S OREGON AVE, SANFORD, FL 32771 · (407) 871-9950 · Seminole County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL903 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
69%
624 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 133 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 147 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 121 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 150 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 140 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 168 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (133) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (168).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
55.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.8pp since 2023
Math
59.6%
FL avg 58.9% . +8.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.3% | 59.6% |
| 2023-24 | 50.5% | 51.4% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.5%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (57.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 903 | 69.1% | 57.2% |
| LOUISE R JOHNSON K-8 SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BRADENTON | 844 | 69.3% | 65.7% |
| EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 678 | 72.7% | 49.0% |
| WILLIAM H. BASHAW ELEMENTARY BRADENTON | 720 | 67.9% | 44.8% |
| LAKE ALFRED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE ALFRED | 1,059 | 65.0% | 48.0% |
| PIZZO K-8 SCHOOL TAMPA | 968 | 64.4% | 40.7% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Seminole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #983 of 2,136 | #32 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #1,107 of 2,149 ▲ 215 | #29 of 41 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #1,047 of 2,149 ▲ 98 | #31 of 41 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 903 | #304 of 2,267 | #3 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #617 of 2,077 | #23 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.4% | #252 of 2,108 | #10 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 69.1% | #493 of 2,188 | #12 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #1,169 of 1,374 | #23 of 30 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
903
-51 (-5%) vs 2020
-11% since 2010-11, when it was 1,016
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 18.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 903 | 61 | 14.8:1 | 69% (624) |
| 2023-24 | 917 | 59 | 15.5:1 | 72% (662) |
| 2022-23 | 949 | 55.3 | 17.2:1 | 68% (649) |
| 2020-21 | 954 | 53 | 18.0:1 | 65% (621) |
| 2017-18 | 951 | 63 | 15.1:1 | 55% (523) |
| 2015-16 | 942 | 71 | 13.3:1 | 61% (571) |
| 2010-11 | 1,016 | 73 | 13.9:1 | 48% (490) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school located in SANFORD, Florida, in Seminole County. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 903 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 604-student average for elementary schools in Florida, enrollment here is 50% higher.
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in SEMINOLE, a district with 63,934 students across 74 schools.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is Hispanic (44%). Smaller groups are 25% Black, 21% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. For comparison, the population of Seminole County is roughly 24% Hispanic. BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates with 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average 17.5:1. About 69% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 47% average for public schools in Seminole County is 22 points.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 46.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 57.2%.
Census Bureau estimates for Seminole County show that median household income is about $85,761, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 77 public schools in Seminole County, which together enroll about 63,934 students.
The shortest distance from BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 1.3 miles, to IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 57.2% average proficiency ranks 5th among 7 nearby schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Small: inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 954 in 2020-21 and 903 in 2024-25, a decrease of 51 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.0:1 in 2020-21 to 14.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Seminole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
481,470
Census ACS
Median income
$85,761
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
63,934 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEMINOLE
- SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,807 students
- LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,813 students
- LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,714 students
- HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,449 students
- OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,312 students
- LAKE HOWELL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,241 students
Other schools in SANFORD
- SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,807 students
- SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,385 students
- MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,323 students
- GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNETElementary · 901 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 896 students
- GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAYElementary · 804 students
Other Bentley Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bentley Elementary. BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 4.
- Bentley Elementary SchoolRICHMOND, TX · 823 students
- Bentley Elementary SchoolCANTON, MI · 479 students
- Bentley Elementary SchoolNew Lenox, IL · 380 students
Nearby schools
- IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 773
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 896
- ENDEAVOR SCHOOL2.0 mi · 34
- JOURNEYS ACADEMY2.2 mi · 90
- WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 585
- CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 685
Frequently asked questions
About BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 903 students in grades PK-05.
Is BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 21% White, 44% Hispanic, 25% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SEMINOLE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.