Volusia County Schools

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Volusia County Schools
Location
200 North Clara Avenue
DeLand
Volusia County, Florida
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K to 12th
SuperintendentDr. Carmen Balgobin
Schools92 (2019-20)[1]
Budget$862.8 million[2]
NCES District ID1201920
Students and staff
Students62750 (2021–22)[1]
Teachers3755.88 (2016–17)[1]
Student–teacher ratio16.83[1]
Other information
Websitewww.vcsedu.org

Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida, United States. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, DeLand, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Osteen, Pierson, and Port Orange. It is the 57th largest school district in the United States and serves approximately 63,000 students. The district is composed of 45 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 9 high schools. In addition there are 8 alternative schools, 7 charter schools, 1 combination schools (6-12), and 1 district virtual instruction program.[3] The district is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancED.[4]

Leadership

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Volusia County Schools is led by Superintendent Dr. Carmen Balgobin[5] and five elected members of the school board, one from each district in the county.[6]

School board district map in 2025

Volusia County School Board

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Name District Term ends Citations
Jamie Haynes District 1 & Chair 2026 [7]
Krista Goodrich District 2 2028 [7]
Jessie Thompson District 3 2026 [7]
Donna Brosemer District 4 2028 [7]
Ruben Colón District 5 & Vice Chair 2026 [7]

Elementary schools

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Pierson Elementary School Port Orange Elementary School
  • Beachside Elementary
  • Blue Lake Elementary
  • Champion Elementary (formerly Hurst)
  • Chisholm Elementary
  • Citrus Grove Elementary
  • Coronado Beach Elementary
  • Cypress Creek Elementary
  • DeBary Elementary
  • Deltona Lakes Elementary
  • Discovery Elementary
  • Edgewater Public School
  • Edith I. Starke Elementary
  • Enterprise Elementary
  • Forest Lake Elementary
  • Freedom Elementary
  • Friendship Elementary
  • Holly Hill School (K-5)
  • Horizon Elementary
  • Indian River Elementary
  • Manatee Cove Elementary
  • George W. Marks Elementary
  • Louise S. McInnis Elementary
  • Orange City Elementary
  • Ormond Beach Elementary
  • Osteen Elementary
  • Palm Terrace Elementary
  • Pathways Elementary
  • Pierson Elementary
  • Pine Trail Elementary
  • Port Orange Elementary
  • Pride Elementary
  • R. J. Longstreet Elementary
  • Read-Pattillo Elementary
  • South Daytona Elementary
  • Spirit Elementary
  • Spruce Creek Elementary
  • Sugar Mill Elementary
  • Sunrise Elementary
  • Sweetwater Elementary
  • Timbercrest Elementary
  • Tomoka Elementary
  • Turie T. Small Elementary
  • Volusia Pines Elementary
  • Westside Elementary
  • Woodward Avenue Elementary
  • William Meri Jr Elementary School

Middle schools

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Deltona Middle School
School name Location Principal
Campbell Middle Daytona Beach Marcia Owens
Creekside Middle Port Orange John Cash
David C. Hinson Sr. Middle Daytona Beach William Dunnigan
DeLand Middle DeLand John Devito
Deltona Middle Deltona Stephen Hinson
Galaxy Middle Deltona Eidie Velez
Heritage Middle Deltona Nicholas Fidance
New Smyrna Beach Middle New Smyrna Beach Rebecca Porter
Ormond Beach Middle Ormond Beach Heather Iannarelli
River Springs Middle Orange City Thomas Vaughan
Silver Sands Middle Port Orange Dr. Rick Inge
Southwestern Middle DeLand Jacquese J. Copeland

High schools

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School name Nickname Location Attendance Principal School Colors
Atlantic High School Sharks Port Orange 1,129 Jason Watson      
DeLand High School Bulldogs DeLand 2,320 Mike Degirolmo    
Deltona High School Wolves Deltona 1,749 Christina Lapnow    
Mainland High School Buccaneers Daytona Beach 2,010 Dr. Joseph Castelli    
New Smyrna Beach High School Barracudas New Smyrna Beach 1,895 Timothy Merrick    
Pine Ridge High School Panthers Deltona 1,700 William Ryser    
Seabreeze High School Sandcrabs Daytona Beach 1,598 Tucker Harris    
Spruce Creek High School Hawks Port Orange 2,623 Dr. Todd Sparger    
T. Dewitt Taylor Middle-High School Wildcats Pierson — Jonathan Pearce    
University High School Titans Orange City 2,824 Karen Chenoweth    

Charter schools

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  • Burns Science and Technology Charter School (K-12)
  • Ivy Hawn Charter School of the Arts (K-8)
  • Richard Milburn Academy (9-12)
  • Richard Milburn Academy West (9-12)
  • Samsula Academy (K-5)
  • The Chiles Academy (6-12)

Alternative education

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  • Department of Juvenile Justice Educational Programs
  • Highbanks Learning Center
  • PACE Center for Girls
  • Pathways Blended Education, Inc.
  • Riverview Learning Center
  • Halifax Behavioral Services
  • Hospital Homebound
  • Legacy Scholars
  • Stewart Marchman Center

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Volusia County Schools Membership Report" (PDF). vcsedu.org. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Demographics & Statistics | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Schools | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  4. ^ "Cognia - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  5. ^ "VCS School Board Selects New Superintendent | Volusia County Schools". www.vcsedu.org. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  6. ^ School Board | Volusia County Schools. Volusia County Schools. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e "School Board Members". vcsedu.org. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
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