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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 95 public middle schools serving 68,238 students in Orange School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
278 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
207,852 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
11,446 Teachers
54,685 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
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,757 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
91,111 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
38%
# Black Students
49,767 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
50,538 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
24%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
701 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,565 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,747
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
13,812
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
14,608
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,637
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16,431
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,530
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
15,520
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
16,479
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
15,602
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,962
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,945
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
16,542
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
16,618
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
16,419
31,409
# 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 Middle Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
Rank: #1010.
Arbor Ridge K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Logandale Dr
Orlando, FL 32817
(407) 672-3110
Grades: PK-8
| 770 students
Rank: #1111.
Sunridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14955 Sunridge Blvd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 656-0794
Grades: 6-8
| 1,178 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Nona Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13700 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 956-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,715 students
Rank: #1313.
Cornerstone Academy Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5903 Randolph Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 851-7730
Grades: K-8
| 988 students
Rank: #1414.
Windy Ridge K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Beech Tree Dr
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-5100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,173 students
Rank: #1515.
Horizon West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8200 Tattant Blvd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 905-3731
Grades: 6-8
| 1,346 students
Rank: #1616.
Wedgefield School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3835 Bancroft Blvd
Orlando, FL 32833
(321) 413-2989
Grades: PK-8
| 972 students
Rank: #1717.
Hunters Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13400 Town Loop Blvd
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 858-4620
Grades: 6-8
| 1,216 students
Rank: #1818.
Timber Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16001 Timber Park Ln
Orlando, FL 32828
(321) 413-2201
Grades: 6-8
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1919.
Innovation Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13950 Storey Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 730-4670
Grades: 6-8
| 1,311 students
Rank: #2020.
Innovation Montessori Ocoee
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1644 N Lakewood Ave
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 654-2045
Grades: K-8
| 717 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Lake Eola Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 N Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 246-0900
Grades: K-8
| 206 students
Rank: #2323.
Water Spring Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10393 Seidel Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 317-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #2424.
Maitland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 N Thistle Ln
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 623-1462
Grades: 6-8
| 800 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Glenridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Upper Park Rd
Orlando, FL 32814
(407) 623-1415
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #2727.
Discovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Woodbury Rd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 384-1555
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #2828.
Renaissance Charter School At Hunters Creek
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4140 Town Center Blvd
Orlando, FL 32837
(321) 206-3103
Grades: K-8
| 1,451 students
Rank: #2929.
Pershing School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
905 Waltham Ave
Orlando, FL 32809
(407) 858-3170
Grades: PK-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #3030.
Wolf Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1725 W Ponkan Rd
Apopka, FL 32712
(407) 464-3317
Grades: 6-8
| 1,194 students
Rank: #3131.
Gotha Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9155 Gotha Rd
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 521-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,052 students
Rank: #3232.
Lake Como School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2450 E Gore St
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 897-6420
Grades: PK-8
| 885 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #35 - 3735. - 37.
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
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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)
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  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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