PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a modestly sized K-5 school in PORT ORANGE, Florida, PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 346 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of VOLUSIA. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

VOLUSIA runs 87 schools in total, collectively educating 61,765 students. PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that White students make up the majority at 73%; the rest is composed of 11% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, 5% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 60% of students at PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the top 10% of Florida schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 51.2%; actual is 67.6%, +16.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Volusia County) logs that median household income runs about $70,044, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 90 public schools in Volusia County (combined enrollment of about 61,765 students).

Nearest neighbor: SUGAR MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 59.4%.

PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has shrank 14%, going from 401 students in 2018 to 346 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.