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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 132 public preschools serving 76,157 students in Orange School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Orange School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
281 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
207,044 Students
1,125,041 Students
# Teachers
11,490 Teachers
71,106 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
408 Students
2,519 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,975 Students
28,821 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
91,779 Students
410,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
36%
# Black Students
49,087 Students
236,296 Students
% Black Students
24%
21%
# White Students
49,315 Students
392,794 Students
% White Students
24%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
684 Students
1,699 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,796 Students
52,637 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,862
64,435
# Students in K Grade:
13,686
154,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
14,296
162,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,824
167,480
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15,531
171,088
# Students in 4th Grade:
15,697
167,840
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,958
159,523
# Students in 6th Grade:
15,234
27,386
# Students in 7th Grade:
16,425
20,006
# Students in 8th Grade:
15,601
19,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,459
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
17,087
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
16,332
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
17,052
4,497
# 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dommerich Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 N Thistle Ln
Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 623-1407
Grades: PK-5
| 588 students
Rank: #22.
Whispering Oak Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 656-7773
Grades: PK-5
| 803 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1351 Windermere Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 877-8888
Grades: PK-5
| 580 students
Rank: #44.
Laureate Park Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7800 Laureate Blvd
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 730-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 1,162 students
Rank: #55.
Northlake Park Community Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9055 Northlake Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32827
(407) 852-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: #66.
Thornebrooke Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
601 Thornebrooke Dr
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 909-1301
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #77.
Keenes Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr
Windermere, FL 34786
(407) 654-1351
Grades: PK-5
| 1,014 students
Rank: #88.
Baldwin Park Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1750 Common Way Rd
Orlando, FL 32814
(407) 897-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 774 students
Rank: #99.
Audubon Park School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1500 Falcon Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 317-5829
Grades: PK-8
| 1,236 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
101 Lone Palm Rd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 384-1585
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1111.
Eagle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10025 Eagle Creek Sanctuary Bl
Orlando, FL 32832
(407) 930-5592
Grades: PK-5
| 841 students
Rank: #1212.
Blankner K-8
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 S Mills Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 245-1720
Grades: PK-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1313.
Moss Park Elementary 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
| 937 students
Rank: #1414.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd
Orlando, FL 32820
(407) 568-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1515.
Deerwood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 249-6320
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1616.
Bay Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32836
(407) 876-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #1717.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
311 W Princeton St
Orlando, FL 32804
(407) 245-1840
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1818.
Dr. Phillips Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6909 Dr Phillips Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 354-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 686 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 773 students
Rank: #2020.
Water Spring Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16000 Water Spring Blvd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 355-5709
Grades: PK-6
| 1,268 students
Rank: #2121.
Cypress Springs Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10401 Cypress Pavilion Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32825
(407) 249-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #2222.
Windy Ridge K-8
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3900 Beech Tree Dr
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 296-5100
Grades: PK-8
| 1,172 students
Rank: #2323.
Wolf Lake Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1771 W Ponkan Rd
Apopka, FL 32712
(407) 464-3342
Grades: PK-5
| 658 students
Rank: #2424.
Wetherbee Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
701 E Wetherbee Rd
Orlando, FL 32824
(407) 850-5130
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #2525.
Tildenville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1221 Brick Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 877-5054
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #2626.
Waterford Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12950 Lake Underhill Rd
Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 249-6410
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #2727.
Vista Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6050 Lake Champlain Dr
Orlando, FL 32829
(407) 207-4991
Grades: PK-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2828.
Hunters Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4650 Town Center Blvd
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 858-4610
Grades: PK-5
| 754 students
Rank: #2929.
Wedgefield School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3835 Bancroft Blvd
Orlando, FL 32833
(321) 413-2989
Grades: PK-8
| 967 students
Rank: #3030.
West Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5056 Tacon Dr
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 858-5920
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #3131.
Brookshire Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2500 Cady Way
Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 623-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 568 students
Rank: #3232.
Westpointe Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7525 Westpointe Blvd
Orlando, FL 32835
(407) 866-1271
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #3333.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12600 Bisted Dr
Orlando, FL 32824
(407) 858-2230
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #3434.
William S Maxey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
602 E Story Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787
(407) 877-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #3535.
Endeavor Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13501 Balcombe Rd
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 251-2560
Grades: PK-5
| 580 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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