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B−
Schools in Pine Castle · Orange County School District

Pine Castle’s public schools outscore 54% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Pine Castle, 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.

#373of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 3% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
FL 18.0
Schools in town
5
62,933 students on the public path
In brief

Pine Castle’s schools, in brief

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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and 23 high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Bethany Learning Academy (private) and Academy for Autism (private) are in town. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pine Castle’s grade

B− Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Florida school districts, #373 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (276)Better than 53%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 115,992 test results and a graduating class of 15,478 could put Pine Castle anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Pine Castle’s students in the tested grades sat them (111,605 in math, 120,379 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pine Castle, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
6–8Judson B Walker MiddleOrange County School DistrictC−
9–1223 high schoolsDepends on your addressD− to B+

Pine Castle’s public schools are run by Orange County School District. 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.

Orange County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 268 schools · 207,308 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$12,678FL $13,006 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 52.1% · 120379 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 111605 students tested

Pine Castle vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Pine Castle’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pine CastleB−Orange County
Belle IsleB−Orange County
EdgewoodB−Orange County

All 2 neighbors share Orange County with Pine Castle, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Pine Castle

28 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).

District schools in Pine Castleby address
Winegard Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Orlando
C
650 students15:1Rate it →
Lancaster Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Orlando
C−
646 students17:1Rate it →
Judson B Walker Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Orlando
C−
872 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Pine Castlein other towns
DR. Phillips High
High · Grades 8–12 · Orlando
C
2,964 students23:1Rate it →
Apopka High
High · Grades 9–12 · Apopka
C−
3,446 students25:1Rate it →
Timber Creek High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
B+
3,383 students24:1Rate it →
Winter Park High
High · Grades 9–12 · Winter Park
B
3,277 students23:1Rate it →
Colonial High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
D
3,239 students24:1Rate it →
Windermere High
High · Grades 9–12 · Windermere
B
3,217 students24:1Rate it →
Cypress Creek High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
C−
3,127 students24:1Rate it →
Lake Nona High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
B
2,974 students25:1Rate it →
Olympia High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
C
2,901 students25:1Rate it →
West Orange High
High · Grades 9–12 · Winter Garden
B−
2,752 students26:1Rate it →
Horizon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Winter Garden
2,685 students27:1Rate it →
William R Boone High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
B−
2,650 students22:1Rate it →
Oak Ridge High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
D
2,553 students23:1Rate it →
University High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
C+
2,514 students24:1Rate it →
Ocoee High
High · Grades 9–12 · Ocoee
C−
2,514 students25:1Rate it →
Freedom High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
C
2,504 students23:1Rate it →
Maynard Evans High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
D
2,345 students23:1Rate it →
Wekiva High
High · Grades 9–12 · Apopka
D
2,148 students22:1Rate it →
Lake Buena Vista High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
2,140 students25:1Rate it →
East River High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
C
2,026 students23:1Rate it →
Edgewater High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
C−
2,000 students24:1Rate it →
Innovation High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
1,753 students24:1Rate it →
Jones High
High · Grades 9–12 · Orlando
D−
1,653 students24:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Bethany Learning Academy
Grades PK–10 · Orlando
Private · Religious
142 students14:1Rate it →
Academy for Autism
Orlando
Private · Special education
56 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Pine Castle’s schools

Are Pine Castle’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Pine Castle 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 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pine Castle in?

Orange County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 207,308 students in 268 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pine Castle kids go to high school?

One of 23 high schools, depending on your address: Apopka High, Timber Creek High, Winter Park High, Colonial High, Windermere High, Cypress Creek High, Lake Nona High, DR. Phillips High, Olympia High, West Orange High, Horizon High School, William R Boone High, Oak Ridge High, Ocoee High, University High, Freedom High, Maynard Evans High, Wekiva High, Lake Buena Vista High School, East River High, Edgewater High, Innovation High and Jones High.

What is Pine Castle’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 Pine Castle 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 Pine Castle?

Yes: Bethany Learning Academy (religious, grades PK–10, 142 students) and Academy for Autism (special education, grades , 56 students).

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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.