The top reported proficiency rate is 51% in Math. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Sawgrass Bay Elementary School
Sawgrass Bay Elementary sits on Superior Boulevard in one of the faster-growing corners of Clermont, a city that has transformed over the past decade from a quiet citrus-grove town into one of Central Florida's most active residential suburbs, roughly a short drive west of Orlando. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public elementary within Lake County Schools, and its enrollment places it at a size typical for an elementary serving a growing suburban neighborhood.
The student body is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share of enrollment, followed by white students, then Black students, with smaller numbers identifying as Asian, multiracial, or other backgrounds. Roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning the school serves a mix of economic circumstances without being concentrated at either end. Data on English learner rates and the share of students with IEPs were not available in this report, so parents with children in those populations may want to ask the school directly about how those services are structured.
On state assessments, Sawgrass Bay's results are reported through Florida's FAST exams and the statewide science assessment. In math, third graders tested near or just above the halfway mark for proficiency, with fourth and fifth graders coming in close to that same range, slightly below it in fourth grade. In ELA, results vary by grade: third grade was just above half proficient, fifth grade was at the halfway mark, and fourth grade came in noticeably below the others. Science, tested in fifth grade only, also landed just under half of students proficient. These are middling results by Florida standards, and while they don't tell you how this school compares to others in Lake County (the comparison data available covers only one district in the county, making a meaningful peer comparison unavailable), a parent weighing academic outcomes may want to ask the school about what support structures exist for students who are not yet reading or computing at grade level. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether results are improving, holding steady, or declining.
No information on specialized programs, enrichment offerings, attendance rates, or discipline data was available for this school. Graduation rate is not applicable since the school ends at fifth grade.
The surrounding community context matters here. Clermont is growing rapidly, and the Lake County district has been opening new schools to keep pace. A boundary adjustment that took effect in fall 2025 reassigned students in parts of south Lake County to relieve overcrowding; families near Sawgrass Bay should confirm their current zoning, as the pace of development in this area makes boundary stability worth checking. At the district level, Lake County voters renewed a property-tax measure supporting school safety officers, nurses, and mental health staff including psychologists, social workers, and counselors. A new measure proposing an additional mill to fund teacher pay and recruitment is publicly reported as going to voters in November 2026, with a potential start date of summer 2027 if approved. Florida also implemented a statewide cell phone ban during instructional time starting with the 2024-25 school year, which applies here.
Housing near the school runs above both the Florida and national median home values, and while values have eased slightly over the past year, the area is still priced firmly above average. Rents are also on the higher end relative to income, though the rent-to-own cost gap has narrowed somewhat. The neighborhood around Superior Boulevard is predominantly newer suburban development, car-dependent in the way most of Clermont outside the historic downtown is. Waterfront Park, the South Lake Trail, and Clermont's 22 public parks give families outdoor options, and the city's proximity to the broader Orlando metro means employment and services are accessible.
For a family choosing this school, the clearest picture is a growing, diverse suburban elementary with middling academic results and limited publicly available detail on programs or support services. A school visit and direct conversation with the principal about instructional support, enrichment, and how the school manages its rapid enrollment growth would give a more complete view than the available data alone.
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