Polk Avenue Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Wales, Florida 33853 · Polk
#2029 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#37167 of 50,301 nationally
About Polk Avenue Elementary School
Polk Avenue Elementary School is a charter elementary located in Lake Wales, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 523 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2029th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 523.
There are 8 schools in Lake Wales; Polk Avenue Elementary School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Polk Avenue Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polk Avenue Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
McLaughlin Academy of Excellence
Lake Wales · Public other · Grades 6–11
758 students · 986 m away
Edward W Bok Academy North
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
726 students · 1.3 km away
Spook Hill Elementary School
Lake Wales · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.7 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
667 students · 2.0 km away
Lake Wales Senior High School
Lake Wales · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,597 students · 2.5 km away
Janie Howard Wilson School
Lake Wales · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.5 km away
Bok Academy
Lake Wales · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
640 students · 8.0 km away
South Pointe Elementary
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
689 students · 8.7 km away
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary
Babson Park · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
453 students · 9.3 km away
Chain of Lakes Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,007 students · 11 km away
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Dreamers Academy
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Somerset Academy Bethany
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Somerset Academy Elementary (Miramar Campus)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Polk Avenue Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2029 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Polk Avenue Elementary School rank in Florida?
Polk Avenue Elementary School ranks #2029 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #37167 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polk Avenue Elementary School?
Polk Avenue Elementary School had 523 students in 2025.
Is Polk Avenue Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Polk Avenue Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Polk Avenue Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polk Avenue Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.