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Best Schools in DeLand, FL
DeLand, FL has 37 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary) serving 27,702 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in DeLand meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in DeLand, FL
The top high schools in DeLand, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2926 Students
2. University High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2901 Students
3. Mainland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1855 Students
4. New Smyrna Beach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1810 Students
5. Umatilla High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 861 Students
6. Eustis High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1368 Students
7. T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1136 Students
Best Middle Schools in DeLand, FL
The top middle schools in DeLand, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Creekside Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1222 Students
2. Southwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 697 Students
3. Umatilla Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 595 Students
4. Deland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1074 Students
5. River Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1249 Students
6. Eustis Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 824 Students
7. Campbell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 855 Students
Best Elementary Schools in DeLand, FL
The top elementary schools in DeLand, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cypress Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 808 Students
2. Citrus Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 843 Students
3. Volusia Pines Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 527 Students
4. George W. Marks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 743 Students
5. Freedom Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 768 Students
6. Seminole Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 479 Students
7. Louise S. Mcinnis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students
8. Woodward Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 554 Students
9. Blue Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 520 Students
10. Edith I. Starke Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Volusia • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in DeLand, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
DeLand, FL has a total population of 66,797 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in DeLand, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood DeLand, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in DeLand, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for DeLand, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit DeLand, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in DeLand, FL
How many schools are in DeLand, FL?
DeLand, FL has 37 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 27,702 students in total.
How do schools in DeLand perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in DeLand score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in DeLand meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in DeLand?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Deland
9 of 11 schools in Deland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 4
All 11 public schools we grade in Deland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Blue Lake Elementary School
- Citrus Grove Elementary School
- Edith I Starke Elementary School
- Freedom Elementary School
- George W Marks Elementary School
- Woodward Avenue Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Blue Jay Academy West Volusia
- Casa Montessori
- Children's House Montessori School
- Deland Preparatory Academy
- St Barnabas Episcopal School
- St Peter Catholic School
- Stetson Baptist Christian School
- T.o.p Academy
- T.o.p. Academy