Frequently asked questions about Volusia County Schools
How are the school ratings assigned?
The definition of a good school depends on your perception - while a
school with excellent sports facilities might be important for someone,
another might be looking that’s great at providing college preparation.
Test scores can be a good signal, but they also often just correlate
with family income. Moreover, each school district is a collection of
many different schools of varying quality. With the understanding that
any approach is going to be imperfect, we present publicly available
data from
Niche
, an independent site that rates schools and colleges. Niche assigns
every school a letter grade based on how it performs compared to all
other schools included in the ranking by using
a specific distribution of grades and standardized scores
, with A+ being the highest and D- being the lowest. It should go
without saying that this is a very high-level overview and you should do
additional research when choosing to buy a home based on the school
district.
School ratings in Volusia County Schools
The average school ratings in Volusia County Schools is 0. There are 13 A+/A/A- rated schools, 47 B+/B/B- rated schools, and
24
schools rated C+/C/C- and below.
Which are the top-rated public schools in Volusia County Schools?
Sweetwater Elementary School (A-), Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (B+), and Coronado Beach Elementary School (B+) are the highest-rated public elementary schools.
Creekside Middle School (B+), Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (B+), and David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School (B) are the highest-rated public middle schools.
Spruce Creek High School (A), Seabreeze High School (B+), and Burns Science & Technology Charter School (B) are the highest-rated public high schools.
These schools have been rated as such using multiple statistics from the
U.S Department of Education, as well as reviews from students and
parents.
Spruce Creek High School and Seabreeze High School are among the top 250 public schools in the state.
David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School, Ormond Beach Middle School, Silver Sands Middle School, Burns Science & Technology Charter School, New Smyrna Beach High School, Deland High School, Sweetwater Elementary School, Creekside Middle School, Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts, Coronado Beach Elementary School, Cypress Creek Elementary School, Pine Trail Elementary School, and Tomoka Elementary School are also among the top 100 public schools in the metro area.
Which schools are best for clubs and activities in Volusia County Schools?
The culture and community in a school can be life-changing and shape your kid’s future. According to the Niche rankings, G4S Youth Services (B+), Highbanks Learning Center (B+), and PACE Center for Girls Volusia - Flagler (B+) are the highest-rated in terms of the presence of clubs and cultural activities apart from regular academics.
Which schools are best for college preparation in Volusia County Schools?
If you’re looking for schools that are best suited for preparing children for success in college, Spruce Creek High School (A-), New Smyrna Beach High School (B), and Deland High School (B) are the highest-rated in Volusia County Schools that are great for college prep. These ratings have been assigned by Niche after ranking schools on a variety of parameters, including test scores as well as reviews from students, parents, and teachers.
Which schools are best for college preparation in Volusia County Schools?
If you’re looking for schools that are best suited for preparing children for success in college, Spruce Creek High School (A-), New Smyrna Beach High School (B), and Deland High School (B) are the highest-rated in Volusia County Schools that are great for college prep. These ratings have been assigned by Niche after ranking schools on a variety of parameters, including test scores as well as reviews from students, parents, and teachers.
Which schools are best in terms of resources and facilities in Volusia County Schools?
While all schools prioritise providing quality resources and facilities to their students, G4S Youth Services (B+), Legacy Scholars Academy (B+), and T. Dewitt Taylor Middle/High School (B) are the highest-rated in Volusia County Schools for their resources and student facilities.
Which schools are best for sports in Volusia County Schools?
Sports scholarships are extremely valued in colleges, and kids usually start learning and training while they are still young. If you’re looking for schools that are rated for their sports facilities and amenities, then Mainland High School (A), Spruce Creek High School (A), and Seabreeze High School (A-) are the highest-rated in this category in Volusia County Schools.
