Schools in Daytona Beach
Volusia County Schools -- the district serving Daytona Beach -- earned a second consecutive districtwide "A" rating from the Florida Department of Education for 2025-26, the first time in district history the district has earned back-to-back A's. The district's overall point total (797, on a scale that produced 66 percentage points versus 57 in 2022) is the highest in district history, and 100% of traditional elementary, middle, and high schools achieved proficiency (an A, B, or C grade).
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Learn moreBack-to-Back "A" Ratings -- A District First
Volusia County Schools earned its second consecutive districtwide "A" grade from the Florida Department of Education heading into 2025-26 -- the first time in district history the district has achieved back-to-back A ratings. The district's overall score rose from 57 percentage points in 2022 to 66 percentage points in 2025-26, with a total of 797 points, the highest in district history. The number of schools earning an individual "A" grade rose from 29 in 2024-25 to 37 in 2025-26.
Every School Reached Proficiency
100% of Volusia County's traditional elementary, middle, and high schools achieved proficiency (an A, B, or C grade) in 2025-26 -- meaning no traditional school in the district received a D or F. Separately, for the second time in district history and the second time consecutively, all Volusia County high schools earned an A or B grade specifically.
A Countywide Figure, Not Daytona-Beach-Only
These figures describe Volusia County Schools as a whole, not schools specifically inside Daytona Beach city limits. Florida school assignment is generally attendance-zone-based, so a strong district average does not guarantee every individual Daytona-Beach-area school carries the same grade -- anyone prioritizing schools in a home search should verify the specific assigned elementary, middle, and high school for a given address against current Florida DOE grade data.
Continued Assessment Growth
Volusia County Schools reported continued growth in the 2026 state spring assessment results, consistent with the multi-year upward trend in the district's overall score (57 to 66 percentage points since 2022). District communications specifically credited Daytona Beach schools with helping propel the countywide "A" rating, though a school-by-school Daytona-Beach-only breakdown was not confirmed this research pass.
Key takeaways
- Volusia County Schools earned a second consecutive districtwide "A" grade from the Florida DOE for 2025-26 -- the first back-to-back A rating in district history, with the district's highest-ever point total (797, or 66 percentage points, up from 57 in 2022).
- The number of individually A-graded schools rose from 29 (2024-25) to 37 (2025-26).
- 100% of traditional elementary, middle, and high schools achieved proficiency (A/B/C) in 2025-26; all Volusia County high schools earned an A or B for the second consecutive time.
- This is a countywide figure, not Daytona-Beach-only -- verify the specific assigned school for any address, since Florida school assignment is generally attendance-zone-based.
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