Volusia County Schools & Education
Volusia County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
22/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,510
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,118
School Score
22/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#60
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Volusia County
Measured School Summary
Volusia County faces educational challenges with a school score of 22/100 and a graduation rate of 88.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $5,510 per pupil, Volusia County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 39% below the Florida average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Volusia County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
90 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
22/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #60 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.
Completion
88.0%
1.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$5,510
$608 below the state average
School coverage
90
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Volusia County has 90 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Volusia County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
VOLUSIA carries most of the listed public-school system, with 90 of 90 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#60
of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
VOLUSIA
Elementary to high school visible
63,365 students
90 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
VOLUSIA is the largest listed district slice, with 90 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Volusia County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Volusia County, Florida
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Ninety Schools Serving 63,000 Students
Volusia County maintains an extensive network of 90 public schools, including 48 elementary, 12 middle, and 16 high schools. A single district manages this diverse infrastructure for 63,365 total students. The system is also supported by 11 alternative and four special education schools.
A Unified District with Growing Choice
The Volusia school district manages all 63,365 students and 90 schools across the county. Charter schools are an available option for parents, representing 7.8% of the total with seven institutions in operation. This large system provides a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
A Balanced Mix of City and Suburban Settings
The school locales are evenly split, with 37 in city settings and 34 in suburbs, plus 19 rural campuses. The average school size is 712 students, though large high schools like DeLand and University enroll nearly 3,000 students each. This diversity allows families to choose between urban, suburban, or more remote rural school environments.
School Overview
Total Schools
90
in Volusia County
Reported Enrollment
63,365
90 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
7
8% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Volusia County
90 Public Schools in Volusia County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 23 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 90 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELAND HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DELAND, 32724City: Small | 9–12 | High | 2,926 |
| UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | ORANGE CITY, 32763Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,901 |
| SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | PORT ORANGE, 32127Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,569 |
| MAINLAND HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DAYTONA BEACH, 32114City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,855 |
| DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DELTONA, 32725City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,851 |
| NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, 32168Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,810 |
| SEABREEZE HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DAYTONA BEACH, 32118City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,654 |
| PINE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DELTONA, 32738Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,636 |
| ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | PORT ORANGE, 32129Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,266 |
| RIVER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | ORANGE CITY, 32763Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,249 |
| CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | PORT ORANGE, 32128Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,222 |
| SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | PORT ORANGE, 32129Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,165 |
| HOLLY HILL SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | HOLLY HILL, 32117Suburb: Large | PK–8 | Primary | 1,149 |
| DELTONA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DELTONA, 32725City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 1,146 |
| T. DEWITT TAYLOR MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | PIERSON, 32180Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 1,136 |
| DELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DELAND, 32724City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 1,074 |
| GALAXY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DELTONA, 32725City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 1,056 |
| NEW SMYRNA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, 32168Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,037 |
| HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | DELTONA, 32738City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 993 |
| ORMOND BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | VOLUSIA | ORMOND BEACH, 32174City: Small | 6–8 | Middle | 990 |
DELAND HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DELAND, 32724 / City: Small
UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
ORANGE CITY, 32763 / Rural: Fringe
SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
PORT ORANGE, 32127 / Suburb: Large
MAINLAND HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DAYTONA BEACH, 32114 / City: Small
DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DELTONA, 32725 / City: Small
NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, 32168 / Suburb: Large
SEABREEZE HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DAYTONA BEACH, 32118 / City: Small
PINE RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DELTONA, 32738 / Rural: Fringe
ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
PORT ORANGE, 32129 / Suburb: Large
RIVER SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
ORANGE CITY, 32763 / Rural: Fringe
CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
PORT ORANGE, 32128 / Suburb: Large
SILVER SANDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
PORT ORANGE, 32129 / Suburb: Large
HOLLY HILL SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
HOLLY HILL, 32117 / Suburb: Large
DELTONA MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DELTONA, 32725 / City: Small
T. DEWITT TAYLOR MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
PIERSON, 32180 / Rural: Distant
DELAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DELAND, 32724 / City: Small
GALAXY MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DELTONA, 32725 / City: Small
NEW SMYRNA BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, 32168 / Suburb: Large
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
DELTONA, 32738 / City: Small
ORMOND BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL
VOLUSIA
ORMOND BEACH, 32174 / City: Small
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,510
State avg $6,118
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Schools in Volusia County, Florida — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Volusia County, Florida?
Volusia County maintains an extensive network of 90 public schools, including 48 elementary, 12 middle, and 16 high schools. A single district manages this diverse infrastructure for 63,365 total students. The system is also supported by 11 alternative and four special education schools.
What are the major school districts in Volusia County, Florida?
The Volusia school district manages all 63,365 students and 90 schools across the county. Charter schools are an available option for parents, representing 7.8% of the total with seven institutions in operation. This large system provides a wide range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
What is the school experience like in Volusia County?
The school locales are evenly split, with 37 in city settings and 34 in suburbs, plus 19 rural campuses. The average school size is 712 students, though large high schools like DeLand and University enroll nearly 3,000 students each. This diversity allows families to choose between urban, suburban, or more remote rural school environments.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.