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Orange School District

445 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801-1129
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (407) 317-3200
www.ocps.net

Top Rankings

Orange School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 67 public high schools serving 68,845 students in Orange School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Orange School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East River High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
278 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
207,852 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
11,446 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Orange School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (FL)
#38 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Orange School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Orange School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.70
# American Indian Students
413 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,757 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
91,111 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
35%
# Black Students
49,767 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
50,538 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
24%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
701 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,565 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,747
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
13,812
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
14,608
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,637
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16,431
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,530
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
15,520
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
16,479
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
15,602
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,962
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,945
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,542
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
16,618
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
16,419
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,442 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,605 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$2,802 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Orange School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2,627 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of Orange School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,442
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Orange School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,605
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Orange School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orange School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Timber Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Avalon Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(321) 235-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 3,573 students
Rank: #33.
Ocvs Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| 1,270 students
Rank: #44.
Windermere High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 347-0980
Grades: 9-12
| 3,079 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Horizon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10393 Seidel Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 317-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,030 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Legacy High Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1550 E Crown Point Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 656-4673
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #77.
Cornerstone Charter Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5903 Randolph Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 851-7730
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #88.
Lake Nona High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12500 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 956-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 4,362 students
Rank: #99.
Winter Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Summerfield Rd
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 622-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,369 students
Rank: #1010.
Innovation Montessori High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1644 N Lakewood Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 654-2045
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Esteem Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12301 Warrior Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 521-2358
Grades: 6-12
| 22 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pinecrest Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13993 Mailer Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 432-5441
Grades: 6-12
| 14 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Amikids Orlando
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1461 S Lake Pleasant Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 886-5405
Grades: 6-12
| 21 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Beta
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4680 Lake Underhill Rd
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-1942
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Devereux Treatment Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6147 Christian Way
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 296-5300
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1616.
William R Boone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E Kaley St
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 893-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,780 students
Rank: #1717.
West Orange High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Beulah Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 905-2400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,816 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 S Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 897-2800
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Juvenile Offenders Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3741 Vision Blvd
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 836-3326
Grades: 7-12
| 6 students
Rank: #2020.
Innovations Middle Charter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2768 N Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 429-7901
Grades: 6-9
| 161 students
Rank: #2121.
Ocvs Digital Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2222.
Freedom High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Taft Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 816-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,623 students
Rank: #2323.
University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 Cougar Way
Orlando, FL 32817
(407) 482-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,555 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocvs Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2525.
Olympia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 905-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,969 students
Rank: #2626.
East River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
650 East River Falcons Way
Orlando, FL 32833
(407) 956-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 2,050 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Econ River High Charter
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14180 E Colonial Dr Ste A
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 641-1062
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Orange Youth Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3150 39th St
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Grades: 6-12
| 42 students
Rank: #2929.
La Amistad
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 N Park Ave
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 647-0660
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Rank: #3030.
Ocoee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 905-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,536 students
Rank: #3131.
Project Compass
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7531 S Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 235-1500
Grades: 7-12
| 11 students
Rank: #3232.
Apopka High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
555 W Martin St
Apopka, FL 32712
(407) 905-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 3,507 students
Rank: #3333.
Lake Buena Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11305 Daryl Carter Parkway
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 317-7940
Grades: 9-12
| 1,714 students
Rank: #3434.
Dr. Phillips High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6500 Turkey Lake Rd
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 355-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,202 students
Rank: #3535.
Edgewater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 835-4900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,059 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 278 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 207,852 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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