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Enrollment
590
Elementary
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 120171007937
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING
3900 E STATE ROAD 46, SANFORD, FL 32771 · (321) 249-9221 · Seminole County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL590 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 61% of Florida public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats 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
14.8:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 26% smaller than its 8th grade class (73).
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
69.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.7pp since 2023
Math
71.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 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 have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.2% | 71.8% |
| 2023-24 | 64.5% | 71.8% |
% 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
66.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING's state test result (66.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING this school | 590 | 28.1% | 66.9% |
| SAND PINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WESLEY CHAPEL | 502 | 27.9% | 63.9% |
| STONE LAKES ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 617 | 28.4% | 72.5% |
| GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY SANFORD | 804 | 27.7% | 68.9% |
| THORNEBROOKE ELEMENTARY OCOEE | 561 | 29.6% | 77.4% |
| DR. PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY ORLANDO | 638 | 25.2% | 76.5% |
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 GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Seminole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.9% | #564 of 2,136 | #21 of 41 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.8% | #570 of 2,149 ▼ 88 | #17 of 41 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #466 of 2,149 ▲ 79 | #19 of 41 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 590 | #1,062 of 2,267 | #29 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #595 of 2,077 | #21 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.8% | #298 of 2,108 | #15 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.1% | #1,860 of 2,188 | #34 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #547 of 621 | #6 of 9 |
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
590
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 590 | 40 | 14.8:1 | 28% (166) |
| 2023-24 | 594 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 31% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 591 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 25% (149) |
| 2020-21 | 589 | 40 | 14.7:1 | 28% (167) |
| 2017-18 | 579 | 46 | 12.6:1 | 27% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 399 | 38 | 10.5:1 | 28% (113) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING.
About GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is one of the public schools in SANFORD, Florida. It is a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 590 students, from kindergarten through 8.
Within SEMINOLE, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is one of 74 schools. The district enrolls 63,934 students.
Enrollment at GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is mixed, with White students the largest group at 45%. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 9% Black, and 5% multiracial. In Seminole County overall, about 59% of residents are White. By the diversity index, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING comes in at 69%.
A ratio of 14.8:1 comes from the school's 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 28% of students at GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 19 points below the 47% average for public schools in Seminole County.
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is graded B by allk12, scoring above 61% of Florida public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is within a point of the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 66.9% actual, 67.1% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is located in Seminole County, where 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. Federal data list 77 public schools in Seminole County, with a combined enrollment of about 63,934.
The closest public school to GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 1.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 55.0% proficiency; GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING posts 66.9%.
The NCES locale for GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (589) to 2024-25 (590).
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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
- BENTLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 903 students
- GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNETElementary · 901 students
- WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 896 students
Nearby schools
- MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 789
- MILLENNIUM MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,323
- GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING SKYWAY2.2 mi · 804
- SCPS CONSEQUENCE UNIT2.4 mi · 25
- HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 671
- TAPP CHILDCARE CENTER2.5 mi · 1
Frequently asked questions
About GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNINGHow large is GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING enrolls approximately 590 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING serve?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING.
How diverse is GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING reports a student body of 45% White, 30% Hispanic, 9% Black, 12% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING?
GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING is overseen by SEMINOLE in Seminole County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.