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Sally Ride Elementary

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Sally Ride Elementary ranks 1639 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

1639^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sally Ride Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 392 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Sally Ride Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $13,524 to $15,453 over the past few years, the school's academic performance is lagging behind the district and state averages. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 10-30 percentage points below the district and state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.2%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages of around 31.4%. The school also serves a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.57% to 71.18%, which is much higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Sally Ride Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as Endeavor Elementary, Meadow Woods Elementary, and Southwood Elementary, it becomes evident that Sally Ride Elementary is underperforming in several key areas, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. These factors suggest that the school may need to examine its practices, resource allocation, and strategies to address the unique challenges it faces as a magnet school serving a high-need population.

399

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,836

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9601 11th Ave
Orlando, FL 32824

(407) 858-3100

District: Orange

Students who attend Sally Ride Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Judson B Walker Middle
High:	Cypress Creek High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.7%

White:

14.8%

African American:

14.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2021 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2021) to 27th (2025)

!Math scores 18 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,639^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 22% (2016) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 163Elementary Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange 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
2025	30.3	1639 of 2258	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	1646 of 2256	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	1717 of 2240	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1278 of 2219	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	1118 of 2247	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	1228 of 2182	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1625 of 2118	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	1791 of 2112	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.0	1619 of 2087	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.9	1653 of 2064	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.0	1773 of 2029	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.4	1610 of 1984	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	17.4	1740 of 1985	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.6	1521 of 1919	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	35.6	1290 of 1847	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	16.1	1584 of 1789	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.1	1526 of 1786	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.0	1268 of 1688	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science61%+6 vs state

Math42%-18 vs state

English Language Arts42%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, April 14, 2025

If there was a word beyond excellent, I would use it to describe Sally Ride Elementary School. My child, one with learning difficulties, only received the best attention from all the administrative staff. He received an excellent education from all the teaching staff and all the help of the support staff, which led him to be able to graduate from 5th grade without difficulties.
I am and will always be grateful to all the staff during these 5 years, I wish them all the best of success and I recommend this school 100. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 5, 2018

This school tries very hard but just does not run itself in a professional manner. The car line is crazy. It seems like students are aloud to act terrible in the classroom. I feel sorry for the teachers, honestly. I'm hoping the new school they are building will up morale and involvement. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sally Ride Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9601 11th Ave	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 858-3100	399	29	13.7	63.7%	59 (14.8%)	56 (14.0%)	254 (63.7%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	30.3	1639^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.4%		29.2	1646^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.0%	7	42.0	29.0	55.0				46.0	27.0	55.0				61.0						$14,836	$1,821	$13,014
Pinecrest Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	8503 Daetwyler Dr	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 856-8359	296	18	16.4	39.2%	39 (13.2%)	52 (17.6%)	184 (62.2%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	90.5	153^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.2%		80.4	394^th of 2256 public elementary schools	82.5%	241	78.0	66.0	77.0	83.0	88.0	91.0	88.0	94.0	86.0	100.0	96.0		86.0	77.0	100.0			92.0	$10,073	$34	$10,038
Wetherbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5130	939	56	16.7	30.6%	124 (13.2%)	126 (13.4%)	568 (60.5%)	103 (11.0%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	69.7	649^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%		67.2	695^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.2%	46	69.0	60.0	68.0				74.0	61.0	64.0				64.0						$10,309	$724	$9,585
Winegard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7055 Winegard Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3200	650	44	14.7	64.3%	44 (6.8%)	113 (17.4%)	465 (71.5%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.7%)	18.7	1956^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.4%		17.1	1979^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.3%	23	25.0	40.0	41.0				35.0	44.0	40.0				47.0						$13,108	$1,714	$11,395
Lancaster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 Sheryl Ann Dr	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3131	646	37	17.4	68.3%	22 (3.4%)	92 (14.2%)	514 (79.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	25.5	1770^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.6%		17.7	1964^th of 2256 public elementary schools	12.9%	194	34.0	44.0	34.0				58.0	55.0	43.0				40.0						$10,743	$1,378	$9,364
Southwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12600 Bisted Dr	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-2230	481	32	15.0	47.6%	69 (14.3%)	85 (17.7%)	275 (57.2%)	36 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	68.1	686^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.6%		57.5	910^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.7%	224	67.0	49.0	67.0				74.0	54.0	75.0				73.0						$13,498	$879	$12,618
Cornerstone Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	906 Waltham Ave	Belle Isle	32809	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 608-7171	1,094	60	18.2	33.4%	507 (46.3%)	93 (8.5%)	375 (34.3%)	70 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.2%)	82.4	357^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.2%		84.4	312^th of 2256 public elementary schools	86.2%	45	75.0	67.0	81.0	76.0	80.0	78.0	81.0	81.0	75.0	69.0	64.0	89.0	80.0	57.0	90.0	100.0	100.0	81.0	$8,561	$171	$8,390
Meadow Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Rhode Island Woods Cir	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3140	571	39	14.6	59.4%	34 (6.0%)	97 (17.0%)	420 (73.6%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	41.9	1297^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.6%		34.9	1493^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	33.8%	196	57.0	42.0	54.0				60.0	47.0	48.0				56.0						$14,310	$1,960	$12,351
Waterbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11100 Galvin Dr	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3190	644	35	18.4	40.7%	82 (12.7%)	82 (12.7%)	455 (70.7%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	36.9	1448^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%		48.1	1134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.7%	314	56.0	46.0	41.0				60.0	42.0	50.0				54.0						$10,515	$578	$9,937
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4827 S Conway Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3180	403	28	14.3	50.4%	118 (29.3%)	36 (8.9%)	234 (58.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	43.6	1258^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.3%		45	1218^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.0%	40	56.0	59.0	45.0				57.0	53.0	49.0				54.0						$15,643	$1,126	$14,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Sally Ride Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sally Ride Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sally Ride Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Judson B Walker Middle
High : Cypress Creek High

What district is Sally Ride Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Sally Ride Elementary?

Students at Sally Ride Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 15% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Sally Ride Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Sally Ride Elementary.

Is Sally Ride Elementary a good school?

Sally Ride Elementary ranks 1639^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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