For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 7,013 students in Charlotte School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
16,997 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
986 Teachers
69,693 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 73 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Graduation Rate
86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
38%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
62%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,170 is higher than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,785 is higher than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$224 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$200 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,170
$12,026
Spending / Student
$11,785
$11,677
Best Charlotte School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vineland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
467 Boundary Blvd
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 743-0188
Rotonda West, FL 33947
(941) 743-0188
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Sallie Jones Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1230 Narranja St
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5440
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Deep Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
26900 Harbor View Rd
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
(941) 255-7535
Gr: PK-5 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3131 Lake View Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 255-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
370 Atwater St
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Port Charlotte, FL 33954
(941) 255-7515
Gr: PK-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
East Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27050 Fairway Dr
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(941) 575-5475
Gr: PK-5 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Neil Armstrong Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
22100 Breezeswept Ave
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Myakka River Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12650 Willmington Blvd
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Port Charlotte, FL 33981
(941) 624-4338
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Kingsway Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23300 Quasar Blvd
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1010.
Peace River Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4070 Beaver Ln
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
(941) 255-7622
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1111.
Charlotte Harbor School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
22450 Hancock Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Punta Gorda, FL 33980
(941) 255-7440
Gr: PK-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
311 E Charlotte Ave
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 575-5470
Gr: PK | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 83:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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