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Charlotte School District

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948-1052
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 6,942 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Charlotte School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
16,932 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
961 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charlotte School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
52%
51%
52%
55%
52%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
36%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
65%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,220 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,830 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,220
$11,962
Spending / Student
$11,830
$11,615

Best Charlotte School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
467 Boundary Blvd
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 743-0188
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Sallie Jones Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Deep Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26900 Harbor View Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27050 Fairway Dr
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Gr: PK-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Myakka River Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12650 Willmington Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Gr: PK-5 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Kingsway Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23300 Quasar Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Peace River Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4070 Beaver Ln
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Gr: PK-5 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Baker/head Start
311 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Gr: PK | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 83:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,932 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in FL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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