Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Orlando’s public schools outscore 54% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Orlando, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Orlando’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 468 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Orlando’s, its schools beat 36%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,678 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
32 elementary schools, then 15 middle and six high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Passport Charter, Lake Eola Charter, UCP Downtown Charter, Orlando Science Middle High Charter, Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter, Pinecrest Preparatory Charter, UCP Transitional Learning Academy Charter, Orlando Science Elementary Charter, Legends Academy Charter, Renaissance Charter School at Goldenrod, Bridgeprep Academy Charter, Lucious and Emma Nixon Academy Charter, Mater Academy Narcoossee, Mater Academy Narcoossee High School, Orlando Science Charter School K-8, Lake Highland Preparatory School (private), Bishop Moore Catholic High School (private), The First Academy (private), Orlando Christian Prep (private), The Christ School (private), St. James Cathedral School (private), Good Shepherd Catholic School (private), St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School (private), Monarch Learning Academy (private), Azalea Park Baptist School (private), Orlando Junior Academy (private), Victory Christian Academy (private), United Christian Academy Preparatory School (private), Alpha Learning Academy (private), Fiorella Preparatory School LLC (private), TDR Learning Academy (private), Best Memories Academy (private), Morning Star Catholic School (private), Meridian Christian Academy (private), Grace Christian Academy (private), Quest Kids Academy (private), Revelation Christian Academy Orlando (private), Faith Academy (private), The First Hope of the First Academy (private), Spur Christian Academy (private), Harvest Baptist Christian Academy (private), Higher Dimension of Learning Academy (private), J.M.G.C. Academy (private), Cranium Academy (private), Judah Temple Academy Outreach Center (private) and Whitney M Young Academy (private) are in town. Florida Virtual Elementary School, Florida Virtual High School and Florida Virtual Middle School, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Orlando’s grade
B−: better than 54% of Florida school districts, #373 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Orlando, with each school’s own grade.
Orlando’s public schools are run by Orange County School District, which also serves Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle and Eatonville and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Orlando vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Orlando’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | B− | Orange County |
| Winter Park | B− | Orange County |
| Belle Isle | B− | Orange County |
| Edgewood | B− | Orange County |
All 3 neighbors share Orange County with Orlando, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Orlando
101 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Orange Technical College, Simon Youth Found Acad at Outlet Mktplce, Universal Education Center and 34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)).
Questions about Orlando’s schools
Are Orlando’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Orlando children attend outscore 54% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #373 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 36%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Orlando in?
Orange County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 207,308 students in 268 schools (2024–25).
Where do Orlando kids go to high school?
One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Lake Nona High, DR. Phillips High, William R Boone High, Edgewater High, Innovation High and Jones High.
What is Orlando’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Orange County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Orlando spend per student?
$12,678 in Orange County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Orlando?
Yes: Lake Highland Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 2,072 students), Bishop Moore Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 1,391 students), The First Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 1,176 students), Orlando Christian Prep (religious, grades PK–12, 662 students), The Christ School (religious, grades K–8, 498 students), St. James Cathedral School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 476 students), Good Shepherd Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 363 students), St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 337 students), Monarch Learning Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 270 students), Azalea Park Baptist School (religious, grades K–12, 193 students), Orlando Junior Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 192 students), Victory Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 135 students), United Christian Academy Preparatory School (nonsectarian, grades PK–10, 120 students), Alpha Learning Academy (religious, grades K–5, 119 students), Fiorella Preparatory School LLC (religious, grades PK–3, 118 students), TDR Learning Academy (religious, grades K–12, 106 students), Best Memories Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 79 students), Morning Star Catholic School (Catholic, grades 2–12, 67 students), Meridian Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 61 students), Grace Christian Academy (religious, grades K–12, 45 students), Quest Kids Academy (special education, grades K–12, 44 students), Revelation Christian Academy Orlando (religious, grades K–8, 42 students), Faith Academy (religious, grades K–8, 39 students), The First Hope of the First Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 37 students), Spur Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 29 students), Harvest Baptist Christian Academy (religious, grades K–10, 18 students), Higher Dimension of Learning Academy (religious, grades K–8, 17 students), J.M.G.C. Academy (religious, grades 1–11, 12 students), Cranium Academy (nonsectarian, grades , 11 students), Judah Temple Academy Outreach Center (religious, grades K–10, 11 students) and Whitney M Young Academy (special education, grades PK–1, 6 students). Orlando also has 15 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Orlando families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.