The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Science. The lowest is 52% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Beachside Elementary School
Beachside Elementary sits on North Grandview Avenue in Daytona Beach's beachside neighborhood, a few blocks from the Atlantic, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within Volusia County Schools. The school is mid-sized for its grade band, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across grade levels. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning economic need is a defining feature of the school's context. The student population is multiracial, with white students forming a majority and Black and Hispanic students together making up a substantial portion of enrollment. Data on English learner and special education populations was not available in what was provided.
On Florida's FAST assessments in the most recent year, results are mixed and generally fall below what most parents would consider a strong proficiency picture. In reading and writing, roughly half of third graders and fifth graders scored proficient, with fourth grade somewhat higher. In math, third grade was the lowest point, with fourth grade reaching a more solid majority and fifth grade in between. The one bright spot is fifth-grade science, where nearly two-thirds of students scored proficient, a notably stronger showing. Trend data was not available, so it is not possible to say whether results are improving or holding steady; a parent wanting to understand trajectory would want to ask the school directly.
Grade six math data was reported as suppressed, likely because the group was too small to report. This is a PK-through-5 school, so the presence of a grade-six figure at all is worth clarifying with the school or district.
The comparison data covers Volusia County's districts, but the comparison set contained only one district, so no meaningful peer ranking is possible for this school. Graduation rate does not apply here because Beachside serves only elementary grades. Chronic absenteeism data was not available.
The school offers a music club and a science club, per publicly reported information. No additional program or enrichment offerings were present in the data provided; a parent interested in arts, athletics, or other structured activities would want to ask the school directly.
Beachside's neighborhood sits within Daytona Beach's beachside strip along the Atlantic, a genuinely walkable corridor with shops, restaurants, and the oceanfront close by, though the city at large is car-dependent outside a few pockets. Home values in the zip code have dipped modestly over the past year and sit below the Florida state average, making the area more accessible than much of coastal Florida. Rents are relatively modest by coastal standards, though renters are spending a substantial share of income on housing. The surrounding city is in a growth phase that is now moderating after a construction surge earlier this decade, with active multi-family development downtown and continued single-family building along the LPGA Boulevard corridor some distance from the beachside neighborhood.
Daytona Beach's economy mixes tourism, hospitality, and retail with a cluster of larger employers: Brown and Brown Insurance, Halifax Health, AdventHealth, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Bethune-Cookman University, and NASCAR are among the significant local employers, publicly reported. The city has a recognizable seasonal and resort character but functions as a full city with civic infrastructure, a county transit system, and a range of residential neighborhoods.
For the Volusia district itself, the research found no confirmed recent parent-relevant changes, so that piece was left out rather than guessed at.
Families considering Beachside Elementary are looking at a school where economic need is high, where the academic results in reading and math warrant a closer conversation with the school about support structures and instructional priorities, and where the science result suggests some genuine capacity. The beachside location and relatively accessible housing market may suit families seeking coastal living without the price premium of other Florida coastal communities.
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