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D−

Crystal Lake Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

700 Galvin Dr, Lakeland, FL 33801 · (863) 499-2966 · Part of Polk County School District

Crystal Lake’s School Grade D better than 12% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
437
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Crystal Lake Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 9.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Crystal Lake kids: Crystal Lake Middle School

On the path

Where Crystal Lake kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Crystal Lake Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Crystal Lake Middle Schoolin Lakeland

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

700 Galvin Dr, Lakeland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K63
Kindergarten61
Grade 172
Grade 264
Grade 374
Grade 458
Grade 545
Enrollment over time
398’20
427’21
409’22
425’23
437’24

Up 9.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 43%Black 27%White 22%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Crystal Lake Elementary School from Crystal Lake families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poinciana
C−
1,126 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Crystal Lake’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.