Top 10 Best Orange County Public Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 283 public schools serving 219,690 students in Orange County, FL (there are 233 private schools, serving 39,289 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Orange County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Orange County, FL are Orlando Gifted Academy, Dommerich Elementary School and Whispering Oak Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Orange County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Orange County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Orange County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orlando Gifted Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Grades: 2-8
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Dommerich Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 N Thistle Ln
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 623-1407
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Whispering Oak Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 656-7773
Grades: PK-5
| 825 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Windermere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11125 Park Ave
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 876-7520
Grades: PK-5
| 610 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 245-1770
Grades: PK-5
| 454 students
Rank: #66.
Orlando Science Middle High Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2427 Lynx Ln
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 253-7304
Grades: 6-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: #77.
Lake Whitney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1351 Windemere Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 877-8888
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #88.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6255 New Independence Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 217-7727
Grades: K-5
| 848 students
Rank: #99.
Laureate Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7800 Laureate Blvd
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 730-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 1,054 students
Rank: #1010.
Avalon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13500 Tanja King Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 207-3825
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1111.
Orlando Science Elementary Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2611 Technology Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 253-7304
Grades: K-5
| 712 students
Rank: #1212.
Northlake Park Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9055 Northlake Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 852-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 663 students
Rank: #1313.
Thornebrooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Thornebrooke Dr
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 909-1301
Grades: PK-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1414.
Keenes Crossing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 654-1351
Grades: PK-5
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1515.
Stone Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15200 Stoneybrook Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 207-7793
Grades: K-5
| 624 students
Rank: #1616.
Summerlake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15450 Porter Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 317-3200
Grades: K-5
| 748 students
Rank: #1717.
Baldwin Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1750 Common Way Rd
Orlando, FL 32814
(407) 897-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #1818.
Pinecrest Preparatory Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8503 Daetwyler Dr
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 856-8359
Grades: K-8
| 286 students
Rank: #1919.
Audubon Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Falcon Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 317-5829
Grades: PK-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 E Robinson St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 245-1780
Grades: 6-8
| 1,047 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Lone Palm Rd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 384-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: #2222.
Hope Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 E Crown Point Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-4673
Grades: K-8
| 428 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10025 Eagle Creek Sanctuary Bl
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 930-5592
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Timber Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2149 Crown Hill Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 249-6177
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Rank: #2525.
Blankner K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 S Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 245-1720
Grades: PK-8
| 818 students
Rank: #2626.
Avalon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13914 Mailer Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 207-7839
Grades: 6-8
| 911 students
Rank: #2727.
Westbrooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 Tomyn Blvd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-6228
Grades: PK-5
| 533 students
Rank: #2828.
Moss Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9301 N Shore Golf Club Blvd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 249-4747
Grades: PK-5
| 970 students
Rank: #2929.
Sun Blaze Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9101 Randal Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 203-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 1,088 students
Rank: #3030.
Columbia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd
Orlando, FL 32820
(407) 568-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #3131.
Deerwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 249-6320
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #3232.
Bay Meadows Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32836
(407) 876-7500
Grades: K-5
| 705 students
Rank: #3333.
Princeton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
311 W Princeton St
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 245-1840
Grades: PK-5
| 479 students
Rank: #3434.
Castleview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9131 Taborfield Ave
Orlando, FL 32836
(407) 909-5418
Grades: K-5
| 707 students
Rank: #3535.
Bridgewater Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5600 Tiny Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 905-3710
Grades: 6-8
| 1,210 students
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Orange County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 317-3200
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 317-3200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32802
(407) 317-3209
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
445 West Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 317-3209
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32802
(407) 317-3209
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 317-3200
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
7501 W Colonial Dr, #305
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 295-9002
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5600 Clarcona Ocoee Rd
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 521-2495
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
P O Box 691657
Orlando, FL 32869
(407) 355-5702
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1718 E Michigan Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 836-7627
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
5575 South Semoran Blvd
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 282-4185
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7510 Laurel Hill Oaks Cir
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 814-6155
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
2201 Crown Hill Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 622-2915
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2424 Lnnx Lane
Orlando, FL 32804
(754) 321-2600
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6601 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 264-7626
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5378 Brookline Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 317-3200
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Cherokee (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
555 S Eola Dr
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 897-6440
Grades: PK-5
| 30 students
434 W Kennedy Blvd
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 875-3700
Grades: 6-12
| 3 students
445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 317-3200
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
135 North Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 246-0900
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
228 N Semoran Blvd
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 658-9555
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
8101 Benrus St
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 858-3110
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
1900 N Alafaya Trl Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32826
(407) 241-4700
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
10301 Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32817
(321) 631-9876
Grades: 3-8
| 40 students
2751 Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 296-6468
Grades: 9
| n/a students
6125 N Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 317-3636
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
6125 North Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 650-4034
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1121 N Ferncreek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 897-6410
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
1707 Florida Central Pkwy Ste
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 857-6588
Grades: K-8
| 901 students
5850 T.g. Lee Boulevard Suite
Orlando, FL 32822
(305) 995-1000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2145 Metrocenter Blvd Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32835
(800) 374-1430
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
2145 Metrocenter Blvd Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32835
(800) 374-1430
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2145 Metrocenter Blvd Ste 100
Orlando, FL 32835
(800) 374-1430
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
800 Grand St
Orlando, FL 32805
(407) 245-1750
Grades: PK-2
| 184 students
7531 Laurel Hill Oak Circle
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 523-0105
Grades: 8-12
| 13 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Orange County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Orange County, FL include Orlando Gifted Academy, Dommerich Elementary School and Whispering Oak Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Orange County?
283 public schools are located in Orange County.
What percentage of students in Orange County go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Orange County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County?
Orange County public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Orange County are often viewed compared to one another?

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