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Enrollment
529
Elementary
DISTRICT 791 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSCEOLA·NCES 120147003749
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
500 W COLUMBIA AVE, KISSIMMEE, FL 34741 · (407) 343-7330 · Osceola County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL529 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Florida public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 30.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
336 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 35 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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
25.3%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.0pp since 2023
Math
31.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.3% | 31.1% |
| 2023-24 | 23.3% | 31.0% |
% 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
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
27.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 49% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (27.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 529 | 63.5% | 27.2% |
| DICKENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 514 | 61.3% | 39.0% |
| MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NAPLES | 564 | 61.0% | 55.4% |
| LAWTON CHILES ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 503 | 65.2% | 61.6% |
| MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 610 | 67.0% | 31.8% |
| CYPRESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KISSIMMEE | 455 | 61.5% | 42.3% |
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 CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Osceola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.2% | #2,107 of 2,136 | #45 of 45 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.1% | #2,093 of 2,149 ▼ 34 | #44 of 45 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #2,118 of 2,149 ▼ 2 | #45 of 45 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 529 | #1,303 of 2,267 | #38 of 46 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.0:1 | #1,128 of 2,077 | #17 of 44 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #1,487 of 2,108 | #31 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.5% | #760 of 2,188 | #18 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.4% | #166 of 1,374 | #6 of 23 |
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
529
-52 (-9%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 631
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 529 | 33 | 16.0:1 | 64% (336) |
| 2023-24 | 598 | 36 | 16.6:1 | 56% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 584 | 40.5 | 14.4:1 | 57% (335) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 40 | 14.5:1 | 71% (412) |
| 2017-18 | 771 | 47 | 16.4:1 | 72% (553) |
| 2015-16 | 737 | 44 | 16.8:1 | 74% (546) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 46 | 13.7:1 | 100% (628) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
In KISSIMMEE, Florida, part of Osceola County, CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school. In all, 529 students attend the school in pre-K through 5.
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in OSCEOLA, a district with 75,388 students across 83 schools.
The share of Hispanic students at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 71%, a majority. After that, the student body is 14% Black, 11% White, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Osceola County is about 56% Hispanic. A diversity index of 47% means there is a 47% chance two randomly chosen students at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
For every teacher at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, there are about 16.0 students; the school has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Florida, 17.5:1, is higher. There are 336 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 64% of enrollment. It compares with 52% for public schools in Osceola County.
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 0% of Florida public elementary schools.
Test results at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are 22.1 points below what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate across its state test results is 27.2%, compared with a predicted 49.3%, which ranks in the bottom 10% in Florida.
In the wider Osceola County area, the median household earns about $72,637 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Osceola County with 87 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, MAIN STREET HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 6th among 6 schools close by.
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 9%, from 581 to 529. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 16.0:1, from 14.5:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Osceola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
427,415
Census ACS
Median income
$72,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
74,164 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OSCEOLA
- TOHOPEKALIGA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,929 students
- CELEBRATION HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,681 students
- HARMONY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,673 students
- ST. CLOUD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,596 students
- POINCIANA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,573 students
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,345 students
Other schools in KISSIMMEE
- TOHOPEKALIGA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,929 students
- POINCIANA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,573 students
- OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,345 students
- GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,882 students
- WESTSIDE K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,496 students
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TAPESTRYElementary · 1,419 students
Other Central Avenue Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Central Avenue Elementary. CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Central Avenue ElementaryTacoma, WA · 355 students
Nearby schools
- MAIN STREET HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 398
- HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 564
- VIRTUAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF FLORIDA1.0 mi · 745
- THACKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES1.2 mi · 661
- NEW BEGINNINGS EDUCATION CENTER1.2 mi · 179
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT TAPESTRY1.6 mi · 1,419
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 529 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 16.0:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 11% White, 71% Hispanic, 14% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CENTRAL AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by OSCEOLA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.