PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

portorange.vcsedu.org

346 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Port Orange Elementary School, located at 402 Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange, Florida, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Volusia County School District. As a public elementary institution, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for students in grades PK through 5. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, ensuring that young learners are well-prepared for their future academic endeavors.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting student engagement through various extracurricular activities and character-building programs. By leveraging the resources provided by the Volusia County school system, Port Orange Elementary strives to maintain high academic standards while encouraging parental involvement and community partnership. With its central location in Port Orange, the school serves as an accessible hub for families seeking a traditional, inclusive, and effective elementary education.

346

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	37
Black	16
Asian	4
Two or More	38

White
251 (72.5%)
Two or More
38 (11.0%)
Hispanic
37 (10.7%)
Black
16 (4.6%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VOLUSIA
Phone:	(386)756-7100
Website:	http://portorange.vcsedu.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 61

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	49
Grade 2	60
Grade 3	58
Grade 4	56
Grade 5	61

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PORT ORANGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	171	49.4%
Male	175	50.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)