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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 2025 school year, there are 67 public high schools serving 69,899 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 34% (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 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
281 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
207,044 Students
1,018,194 Students
# Teachers
11,490 Teachers
47,274 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:

0.69
0.70
# American Indian Students
408 Students
2,848 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,975 Students
29,851 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
91,779 Students
370,812 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
37%
# Black Students
49,087 Students
215,610 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
49,315 Students
359,382 Students
% White Students
24%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
684 Students
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,796 Students
37,846 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,862
2,749
# Students in K Grade:
13,686
6,486
# Students in 1st Grade:
14,296
6,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,824
6,799
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15,531
7,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
15,697
7,245
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,958
6,924
# Students in 6th Grade:
15,234
19,219
# Students in 7th Grade:
16,425
24,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,601
25,991
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,459
233,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
17,087
236,121
# Students in 11th Grade:
16,332
221,078
# Students in 12th Grade:
17,052
213,834
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,491 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,650 is higher than the state median of $11,603. 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
$13,491
$11,949
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
$12,650
$11,603
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orlando Science Middle High Charter
Charter School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2427 Lynx Ln
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 253-7304
Grades: 6-12
| 1,453 students
Rank: #22.
Innovation Montessori Ocoee
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1644 N Lakewood Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 654-2045
Grades: K-12
| 926 students
Rank: #33.
Timber Creek High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1001 Avalon Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(321) 235-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 3,574 students
Rank: #44.
Ocvs Virtual Franchise
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4000 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #55.
Windermere High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 347-0980
Grades: 8-12
| 3,156 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Horizon High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10393 Seidel Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 317-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,300 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Legacy High Charter
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
| 192 students
Rank: #88.
Cornerstone Charter Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
906 Waltham Avenue
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 608-7171
Grades: 9-12
| 572 students
Rank: #99.
Lake Nona High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12500 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 956-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 4,546 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 3,264 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Esteem Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12301 Warrior Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 521-2358
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Pinecrest Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13993 Mailer Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 432-5441
Grades: 6-12
| 6 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Amikids Orlando
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1461 S Lake Pleasant Rd
Apopka, FL 32703
(407) 886-5405
Grades: 6-12
| 26 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Beta
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4680 Lake Underhill Rd
Orlando, FL 32807
(407) 277-1942
Grades: 6-12
| 58 students
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Devereux Treatment Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6147 Christian Way
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 296-5300
Grades: K-12
| 32 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
| 2,769 students
Rank: #1717.
West Orange High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Beulah Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 905-2400
Grades: 8-12
| 2,792 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Juvenile Detention
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 S Bumby Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 897-2800
Grades: K-12
| 85 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Juvenile Offenders Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3741 Vision Blvd
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 836-3326
Grades: 7-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2020.
Innovations Middle Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2768 N Hiawassee Rd
Orlando, FL 32818
(407) 440-2846
Grades: 6-9
| 172 students
Rank: #2121.
Ocvs Digital Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2222.
Freedom High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Taft Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 816-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,513 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
| 2,561 students
Rank: #2424.
Ocvs Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Silver Star Rd
Orlando, FL 32808
(407) 317-3327
Grades: K-12
| 20 students
Rank: #2525.
Olympia High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 905-6400
Grades: 8-12
| 2,952 students
Rank: #2626.
East River High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
650 East River Falcons Way
Orlando, FL 32833
(407) 956-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Econ River High Charter
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5850 Tg Lee Blvd, Ste 345
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 641-1062
Grades: 7-12
| 290 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Orange Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3150 39th St
Orlando, FL 32839
(407) 535-4111
Grades: 7-12
| 40 students
Rank: #2929.
La Amistad
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 N Park Ave
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 647-0660
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #3030.
Ocoee High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 905-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,599 students
Rank: #3131.
Project Compass
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7531 S Orange Blossom Trl
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 235-1500
Grades: 7-12
| n/a 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: 8-12
| 3,455 students
Rank: #3333.
Lake Buena Vista High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11305 Daryl Carter Parkway
Orlando, FL 32821
(407) 315-7940
Grades: 9-12
| 2,006 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: 8-12
| 3,042 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
| 2,011 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 281 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 207,044 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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