Pathways Elementary School
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 676-5360
Fax: (386) 676-5363
District: Volusia
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 578 students
Ormond Beach's Pathways Elementary School serves grades PK-5 in the Volusia district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Pathways Elementary School is a public school located in Ormond Beach, FL. 578 students attend Pathways Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education. |
Posted: December 25, 2019
Negative. We are so happy we moved. Since moving into a new school my kids are thriving. They are happy and have advanced so much. The teachers are actively engaged and are in touch with us.
Posted: December 25, 2019
It depends on the teacher. Its not regulated to make sure all teachers have engaging and appropriate homework for their class and skill set.
Posted: December 25, 2019
The one situation we needed the assistant principal for she was great. But other than that I see the kids being rude and disrespectful. But its not exactly their fault when I see the staff being the same way. In the after school program I had the opportunity to observe from afar, kids are yelled at and the staff is on their phones or chatting with each other. No one is engaged with the kids.
Posted: December 25, 2019
I have not seen leadership be effective. I have almost never seen the principal. None of the leadership really knows the names of or who any of the kids are. We now go to a school in a big city and the principal knows the name of every student. I always see him and the assistant principal walking around the school and the grounds.
Posted: December 25, 2019
They have programs. But they arent effective. With my sons ADHD they took him out of general education. He was given work that was too easy and he struggled. He wasnt challenged. We are in a different school, in a regular class and is thriving.
Posted: December 25, 2019
We had a situation and the assistant principal was very effective
Posted: July 20, 2017
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Posted: July 20, 2017
Students have many opportunity to become involved in the school!
Posted: July 20, 2017
Posted: July 20, 2017
I've been a Pathways parent for the last 5 years, and currently all four of my children attend the school. Our experience at Pathways has been great. The office staff could be friendlier and there is a lunch lady who is very rude and constantly yelling at the children. The teachers have been very nice and most of them have been excellent at their jobs. We are sad to see Mr Watson, Principal for last few years, leave. "It's cool to care!"
Posted: July 20, 2017
Posted: July 9, 2017
Awesome School! Wish we could get our son in that school again!
Posted: July 9, 2017
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Posted: February 27, 2017
The staff is extremely rude in how they talk to parents my son's teacher has grabbed him by the shirt in anger and slammed her hand on his desk... The office staff have horrible attitudes and love to talk back to parents and the principal never returns calls regarding parents concerns.... Beware when enrolling your children at pathways
Posted: September 12, 2016
Take your child elsewhere if you want them to have an above average education. The teachers are inadequate-my child has come home with spelling errors on his homework paper---from the teacher!!!! And the vice principal cared more about beauracracy than helping my child learn. Shameful.
Posted: September 12, 2016
The faculty and administrators have lost their way and forgotten that they are EDUCATORS first. They do not always make the child's best interest their priority, sadly. They refused to cooperate with my child's stepparent who reads with them every night, helps them with their homework, pays for field trips & school supplies. They refused to test my child for ESE after I asked several times over 2 years & ultimately I had to contact the district to get the testing ball rolling (still not done).
Posted: September 16, 2013
The teachers have been great and the childrens behavior seems to be pretty under control!
Posted: August 29, 2013
Pathways is AMAZING! They, and I mean the from the principal down to the cafeteria staff, treat each child as an individual and gives them the beneit of the doubt to be responsible and mature, and also to do the right thing. The staff uses positive reinforcement to help struggling students and also incentives for the students to grow, leaving NO student feeling left out. I have a child in the 1-2 gifted and a child in 5th grade and they LOVE it!! They come home everyday happy and excited to do our evening routine (ie HW dinner, any practices they may have for that day bath bed) so they can get to school the next day, The ONLY and I mean only downfall is that we live in daytona beach so their bus ride is 45 min. however the commute is well worth it considering they were in Westside last yr and had a third grade GIRL bullying and threatening as well in the bathroom and threatened my kids not to tell, this was not an isolated incident and it really took away from my children focusing on academics. Pathways is the BEST for anyone looking into school districts when purchasing a home. I think the only only improvement they could make is not offering so many unhealthy snack at lunch :)
Posted: August 17, 2013
The principal is a very uneducated man. the staff and teachers dress poorly and seem to make fun of some children. they seem to be the.bully in the schools.and.allow.the.other children to do the same. my child will not return to the school and neither should yours.
Posted: August 17, 2013
This is a wonderful school!! The staff is wonderful!!! The teachers are wonderful!!! My children love their school!!! I know that my children are getting a great education because of the people who work here.
Posted: July 22, 2013
This school and it's principal, as well as the teachers I have dealt with are a joke. The principal is undereducated and has no business interacting with students. The teachers seem burnt out and the classes are messy. They are very clique oriented and have been known to make fun of students. Do your children and yourself a favor and send them somewhere that they will be able to learn and grow.
Posted: June 27, 2013
Our daughter attended Pathways for elementary and loved her teacher Mrs. Dalton. Mrs. Dalton is probably the best K teacher in the state and our daughter was excited every day to go to school. The education was fantastic and art and PE were great. The only complaint that I have was regarding lunch time. It seems like the kids were left on their own during lunch and tended to get a bit out of control. A few more lunch attendants could solve that probem. Other than that, excellent school.
Posted: May 15, 2013
Our Son Daniel attends Pathways Elementary School. He is finishing up kindergarten and has Ms. Dalton as his teacher. Ms. Dalton is a nurturing and loving teacher and I truly believe brings out the best in her students. Our son loves going to Pathways and learning something new every day. Daniel loves Gym and art classes as well. All of the staff for that matter are very nice and helpful!
Posted: January 18, 2012
i go to pathways and i love it it is so awesome im in the fith grade and i have gone there since kindergarten and i have always loved it
Posted: February 3, 2011
Teachers should teach not play or or kiss friends for whatever they want TEACH TEACH TEACH. This is why parents pay taxes and most children have become HOME SCHOOLED. Principal step up to the plate no kid lrft behind
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