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Colonial High

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Colonial High ranks 565 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 33% of Florida high schools

Summary

Colonial High in Orlando, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 3,239 students in grades 9-12 within the Orange district, where over half of its students come from low-income families.

The most critical issue at Colonial High is an extraordinarily high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.2%, which is nearly double the district average and far worse than nearby Winter Park High (36.7%) and William R Boone High (41.5%). This attendance crisis is likely the main driver behind the school's low academic performance, with only 36% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 45% proficient in 10th-grade English Language Arts—both well below district and state averages. Despite these challenges, Colonial High boasts a surprisingly high graduation rate of 94.6%, suggesting a strong focus on credit recovery and flexible pathways that help students earn diplomas even without demonstrating high academic mastery on state tests.

There are a few bright spots worth noting. Colonial High's US History proficiency rate of 85% significantly outperforms the district and state averages, as well as nearby Boone High (76%). However, the school spends less per student ($8,622) than its higher-performing neighbors like Winter Park High ($9,283) and Boone High ($9,849), which may indicate that funds are being directed toward support systems to combat absenteeism rather than direct academic instruction. For parents considering this school, the stark contrast between the high graduation rate and low test scores—along with the severe attendance problem—should be key factors in their decision-making process.

3,239

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,622

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6100 Oleander Dr
Orlando, FL 32807

(407) 482-6300

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Colonial High:

Elementary:	Azalea Park Elementary
	Chickasaw Elementary
	Deerwood Elementary
	Engelwood Elementary
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	Forsyth Woods Elementary
	Hidden Oaks Elementary
	Little River Elementary
	Pinar Elementary
	Three Points Elementary
	Ventura Elementary
Middle:	Liberty Middle
	Roberto Clemente Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.1%

African American:

11.0%

White:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (50% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (58% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 27 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

565^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 37High Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	565 of 838	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	552 of 844	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	575 of 807	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	579 of 792	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	531 of 774	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.9	533 of 746	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	495 of 734	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	477 of 716	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	22.1	522 of 714	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.3	502 of 693	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	468 of 687	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.8	471 of 648	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.7	479 of 606	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.7	435 of 622	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	407 of 620	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.2	379 of 587	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.1	384 of 577	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.9	375 of 563	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.6	352 of 477	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.9	353 of 487	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.9	346 of 484	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History85%+11 vs state

Biology 169%-5 vs state

Geometry48%-8 vs state

English Language Arts42%-19 vs state

Algebra 136%-27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Colonial High School is one of the worst schools in Orange County, public or private! So glad to be out of there! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

No commicate.teacher and student only write off or send student home if things don't go the way.this is the worse solutions for school.very unprofessional staff as a leadership. Close Quote

Schools Near Colonial High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)		Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colonial High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6100 Oleander Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 482-6300	3,239	137	23.6	52.3%	292 (9.0%)	357 (11.0%)	2,434 (75.1%)	96 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.3%)	48 (1.5%)	32	565^th of 838 public high schools	32.6%		32.8	552^nd of 844 public high schools	34.6%	13			39.0	45.0				36.0	48.0	69.0	85.0	$8,622	$956	$7,667
Access Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	6000 E Colonial Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 319-0640	115	13	8.8		26 (22.6%)	26 (22.6%)	51 (44.3%)	10 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$31,335	$7,559	$23,775
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	728 Gear Lake Ave	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 992-0456	30	3	10.0	83.3%	4 (13.3%)	19 (63.3%)	7 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,284	$1,506	$8,779
Beta	Public	6-12	4680 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 277-1942	50	7	7.1	74.0%	4 (8.0%)	29 (58.0%)	16 (32.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$183,234	$3,350	$179,883
Winter Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2100 Summerfield Rd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 622-3200	3,277	142	23.0	24.0%	1,484 (45.3%)	309 (9.4%)	1,141 (34.8%)	212 (6.5%)	4 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	117 (3.6%)	60.1	221^st of 838 public high schools	73.6%		64	193^rd of 844 public high schools	77.1%	28			63.0	71.0				36.0	63.0	83.0	81.0	$9,283	$578	$8,707
Acceleration East	Public	8-12	2274 S Semoran Blvd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 992-0917	212	19	11.1	57.1%	10 (4.7%)	22 (10.4%)	180 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	525^th of 838 public high schools	37.4%		31.6	569^th of 844 public high schools	32.6%	44		85.0	43.0	48.0				71.0	56.0	55.0	63.0	$21,840	$1,469	$20,371
Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	427 N Primrose Dr	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 480-2352	100	9	11.1	39.0%	21 (21.0%)	27 (27.0%)	45 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.0%)	22.2	650^th of 838 public high schools	22.4%		24.8	635^th of 844 public high schools	24.8%	15	35.0	18.0	47.0	50.0	35.0	31.0	0.0	17.0	20.0	52.0	57.0	$12,115	$979	$11,136
Aloma High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	495 N Semoran Blvd	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 657-4343	447	11	40.6		47 (10.5%)	93 (20.8%)	285 (63.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (3.1%)	3.5	763^rd of 838 public high schools	8.9%		5.3	740^th of 844 public high schools	12.3%	23			23.0	21.0				8.0	6.0	20.0	25.0	$9,070	$292	$8,779
William R Boone High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1000 E Kaley St	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 893-7200	2,650	120	22.0	29.6%	1,034 (39.0%)	262 (9.9%)	1,193 (45.0%)	60 (2.3%)	5 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	84 (3.2%)	56.9	257^th of 838 public high schools	69.3%		54	283^rd of 844 public high schools	66.5%	26			58.0	70.0				46.0	65.0	80.0	76.0	$9,849	$655	$9,194
Orange Technical College	Public	9-12	301 W Amelia St	Orlando	32801	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 246-7060	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial High

What schools feed into Colonial High?

Colonial High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Azalea Park Elementary
Elementary : Chickasaw Elementary
Elementary : Deerwood Elementary
Elementary : Engelwood Elementary
Elementary : Forsyth Woods Elementary
Elementary : Hidden Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Little River Elementary
Elementary : Pinar Elementary
Elementary : Three Points Elementary
Elementary : Ventura Elementary
Middle : Liberty Middle
Middle : Roberto Clemente Middle

How many students attend Colonial High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,239 students attended Colonial High.

What district is Colonial High in?

Orange

Is Colonial High a good school?

Colonial High ranks 565^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Colonial High?

Students at Colonial High are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 9% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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