Total enrollment
63,934
-2,289 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Seminole County
Florida · Public K-12
Seminole County, Florida's 77 public schools span elementary through high school (45 elementary, 12 middle, and 12 high). Total enrollment is roughly 63,934 students.
4-year change in Seminole County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
74
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Seminole County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #12 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63,934 | #13 of 65 | #167 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 74 | #15 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #20 of 65 | #2,278 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 47.1% | #39 of 65 | #1,775 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #4 of 64 | #95 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Seminole County school rankings
Residents
481,470
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
77
1 districts
Enrollment
63,934
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$85,761
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.1%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
45
28,769 students
Middle
12
13,455 students
High
12
21,317 students
Combined / other
8
393 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
SEMINOLE
63,934 students · 1 district in Seminole County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Seminole County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
42.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
20.5% under 18
Test scores in Seminole County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 63 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER· 89.8%
- RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 86.4%
- SABAL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 82.9%
- HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 82.2%
- A SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL· 81.7%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- PINE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.4%
- WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 40.4%
- MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL· 45.5%
- IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 46.9%
- SPRING LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 47.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEMINOLE HIGH SCHOOL | Sanford | High | 09-12 | 3,807 | · |
| LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Altamonte Springs | High | 09-12 | 2,813 | · |
| LAKE MARY HIGH SCHOOL | Lake Mary | High | 09-12 | 2,714 | · |
| HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOL | Oviedo | High | 09-12 | 2,449 | · |
| OVIEDO HIGH SCHOOL | Oviedo | High | 09-12 | 2,312 | · |
| LAKE HOWELL HIGH SCHOOL | Winter Park | High | 09-12 | 2,241 | · |
| LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Longwood | High | 09-12 | 2,026 | · |
| WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL | Winter Springs | High | 09-12 | 1,940 | · |
| SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL | Sanford | Middle | 06-08 | 1,385 | · |
| JACKSON HEIGHTS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Oviedo | Middle | 06-08 | 1,340 | · |
| MILWEE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Longwood | Middle | 06-08 | 1,334 | · |
| MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL | Sanford | Middle | 06-08 | 1,323 | · |
| CHILES MIDDLE SCHOOL | Oviedo | Middle | 06-08 | 1,279 | · |
| TEAGUE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Altamonte Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 1,120 | · |
| INDIAN TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Winter Springs | Middle | 06-08 | 1,116 | · |
| TUSKAWILLA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Oviedo | Middle | 06-08 | 1,060 | · |
| SABAL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Longwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 923 | · |
| CARILLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Oviedo | Elementary | PK-05 | 907 | · |
| BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 903 | · |
| GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNET | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 901 | · |
| MARKHAM WOODS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Middle | 06-08 | 900 | · |
| ROCK LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Longwood | Middle | 06-08 | 898 | · |
| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 896 | · |
| LAKE MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Elementary | PK-05 | 881 | · |
| GREENWOOD LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Middle | 06-08 | 858 | · |
| BEAR LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Apopka | Elementary | PK-05 | 849 | · |
| SOUTH SEMINOLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Casselberry | Middle | 06-08 | 842 | · |
| RED BUG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Casselberry | Elementary | PK-05 | 811 | · |
| GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY | Sanford | Elementary | PK-08 | 804 | · |
| WEKIVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Longwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 800 | · |
| MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 789 | · |
| EVANS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Oviedo | Elementary | PK-05 | 788 | · |
| WOODLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Longwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 785 | · |
| IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 773 | · |
| FOREST CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Altamonte Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 765 | · |
| CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Sanford | High | 09-12 | 738 | · |
| RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Winter Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 729 | · |
| CASSELBERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Casselberry | Elementary | PK-05 | 716 | · |
| LAWTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Oviedo | Elementary | PK-05 | 715 | · |
| PINE CREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 714 | · |
| HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Elementary | PK-05 | 713 | · |
| STERLING PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Casselberry | Elementary | PK-05 | 700 | · |
| STENSTROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Oviedo | Elementary | PK-05 | 697 | · |
| CHOICES IN LEARNING CHARTER | Winter Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 685 | · |
| CRYSTAL LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Elementary | PK-05 | 685 | · |
| HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 671 | · |
| EASTBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Winter Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 645 | · |
| ENGLISH ESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Fern Park | Elementary | PK-05 | 637 | · |
| WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Chuluota | Elementary | PK-05 | 611 | · |
| GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING | Sanford | Elementary | KG-08 | 590 | · |
| WICKLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 585 | · |
| ALTAMONTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Altamonte Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 577 | · |
| LAKE ORIENTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Altamonte Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 574 | · |
| LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Longwood | Elementary | PK-05 | 573 | · |
| SEMINOLE SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Elementary | KG-08 | 547 | · |
| LAYER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Winter Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 543 | · |
| PARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Oviedo | Elementary | PK-05 | 536 | · |
| KEETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Winter Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 535 | · |
| SPRING LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Altamonte Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 505 | · |
| HIGHLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Winter Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 | · |
| WINTER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Winter Springs | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 | · |
| GENEVA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Geneva | Elementary | PK-05 | 486 | · |
| ELEVATION HIGH SCHOOL | Sanford | High | 09-12 | 246 | · |
| A SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Combined | KG-12 | 210 | · |
| UCP SEMINOLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT | Lake Mary | Elementary | PK-02 | 144 | · |
| JOURNEYS ACADEMY | Sanford | Combined | 01-12 | 90 | · |
| SCPS EARLY LEARNING CENTER | Sanford | Elementary | PK-PK | 72 | · |
| ENDEAVOR SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Combined | KG-12 | 34 | · |
| SEMINOLE COUNTY DETENTION CENTER | Sanford | Combined | 04-12 | 31 | · |
| HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND PROGRAM | Sanford | Combined | PK-12 | 28 | · |
| SCPS CONSEQUENCE UNIT | Sanford | High | 06-12 | 25 | · |
| JOHN POLK ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL | Sanford | High | 06-12 | 6 | · |
| CONTRACTED SERVICES | Sanford | Elementary | PK-05 | 4 | · |
| TAPP CHILDCARE CENTER | Sanford | Elementary | PK-PK | 1 | · |
| A SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL SCHOOL | Lake Mary | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| SEMINOLE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (SVIP) | Sanford | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| HOPPER CENTER | Lake Mary | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Seminole County
About Seminole County
Seminole County is a population-heavy county of about 481,470 residents in Florida. Its public-school system teaches approximately 63,934 students across 77 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $85,761, about 43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 25% noticeably above the Florida median.
For a sense of the school types, Seminole County consists of 45 elementary schools (28,769 students), 12 middle schools (13,455), 12 high schools (21,317), and 8 combined or other schools.
SEMINOLE dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 63,934 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Seminole County has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 66,223 students to 63,934. The school count fell from 75 to 74 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Seminole County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data