Scott Lake Elementary School

Scott Lake Elementary serves over 700 students in grades VPK-5th.

Scott Lake Elementary School is an above average, public school located in Lakeland, FL.

Scott Lake Elementary prides itself on its students diversity.

Scott Lake is rated a B according to niche.com ranking it high among others in the district.

Scott Lake Elementary School offers a 16:1 student teacher ratio.

Scott Lake provides an engaging learning experience for its young learners.

Scott Lake Elementary has been serving students of Lakeland Highlands since it opened.

Scott Lake Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

1140 County Road 540, Lakeland, FL

Lakeland Highlands Neighborhood

Polk County Public Schools

732 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Tangela Durham

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
64%

Reading Proficiency
61%

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

61%

Math Proficiency

64%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 47	Full Time Teachers 47
Teachers in First or Second Year 6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

701:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.3%

Female

48.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

4.0 parent

3/26/2026

Principal durham is quick to hang up on you if she doesn't agree with your argument before really listening. I dont appreciate that to say she is a good principal.

1.0 parent

4/23/2022

Strongly do not recommend! They’ve never allowed parents back on campus or volunteers since the pandemic when other schools have. Not sure whats going on here, but the number of injuries and inappropriate incidents screams not enough supervision or they simply don’t care. The lack of follow through...

5.0 parent

11/14/2019

My children have been at this school for three years. I’ve only encountered a couple issues. One, the teachers could be more communicative and two, my son had a teacher one year who should have retired years ago. She had the audacity to tell my son the other kids didn’t like him because he was annoy...

1.0 parent

12/22/2016

This school does not have a quality of being a good school! From poor academics to lack of parent/teacher communication( ignored concern with bullying) this school does not genuinely care for children. Children are not being treated with respect. One of the teachers in 1st grade in my opinion should...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

George W. Jenkins Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

B+

Mulberry Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

B-

Parkway Christian Academy

Pre-K to 12th
Private

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Florida Polk County Lakeland 33813 Lakeland Highlands

Scott Lake Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Lakeland, FL and is served by the Polk County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 732 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 64% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Scott Lake Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $447,706. Discover additional schools in the area, like George W. Jenkins Senior High School, Mulberry Senior High School, Parkway Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lakeland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Scott Lake Elementary School.

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