EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL

EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL operates as an intimate K-5 school in EDGEWATER, Florida, part of VOLUSIA. Current enrollment sits at 439 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 27% smaller than typical.

VOLUSIA runs 87 schools in total, collectively educating 61,765 students. EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 8% Black, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL lists 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Around 56% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL ranks in the top 10% of Florida public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 52.9%; EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL posts 67.0%, +14.2 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Volusia County indicate the typical household earns roughly $70,044 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL is one of 90 public schools in Volusia County (combined enrollment of about 61,765 students).

The closest other public school is NEW SMYRNA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 1.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 64.5%.

EDGEWATER PUBLIC SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 27%: 598 students in 2018 compared to 439 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 85% to 79%. Class-load math has loosened: from 12.0:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.