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Dover Shores Elementary

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Dover Shores Elementary ranks 1247 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Dover Shores Elementary is a mid-sized K-5 school in Orlando's Conway/Azalea Park area, serving 390 students in the Orange district. The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, with 36.8% of students missing significant school days in 2023-2024—higher than the state average of 31.4% and far above high-performing neighbors like Blankner K-8 (17.6%). This attendance issue is the primary factor holding the school back from stronger academic performance, as it consistently ranks in the 40th to 55th percentile statewide.

Despite these challenges, Dover Shores has notable bright spots. Fifth-grade math is a clear strength, with 63% of students proficient in 2024-2025—outperforming both the district (58%) and state (57%). The school also shows remarkable consistency in 5th-grade science, scoring 58% proficient for three consecutive years. However, academic performance varies significantly by grade level, creating a "roller coaster" pattern that suggests individual student cohorts can differ greatly from year to year. The school spends about $13,716 per student, similar to what Blankner K-8 spends, yet achieves much lower results—highlighting that funding alone isn't the issue.

Geographically, Dover Shores sits between two very different schools. Blankner K-8 (2.5 miles away) is a high-performing school with low poverty and low absenteeism, while Conway Elementary (1.6 miles away) shares a similar demographic profile and similar academic struggles. Interestingly, the closest school—Passport Charter (just 0.37 miles away)—performs significantly worse (6th percentile), showing that school choice in this area doesn't guarantee better outcomes. For parents, the key takeaway is that improving daily attendance would likely have a more profound impact on student success than any single curriculum change.

390

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,716

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Gaston Foster Rd
Orlando, FL 32812

(407) 249-6330

District: Orange

Students who attend Dover Shores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Roberto Clemente Middle
High:	William R Boone High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.8%

White:

23.1%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 55th percentile in 2017 → 44th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 55th-percentile peak (2017) to 44th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,247^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 161Elementary 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	45.9	1247 of 2240	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.7	1188 of 2258	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	1139 of 2256	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	1069 of 2240	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	1205 of 2219	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	1216 of 2247	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	1151 of 2182	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	1270 of 2118	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.3	950 of 2112	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.7	1446 of 2087	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.4	1403 of 2064	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	1108 of 2029	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.1	1295 of 1984	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.7	1538 of 1985	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.3	1230 of 1919	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.8	1303 of 1847	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	42.0	1100 of 1789	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.4	1129 of 1786	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.8	820 of 1688	51.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-5 vs state

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Science58%~ state avg

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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 Civics (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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dover Shores Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 Gaston Foster Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6330	390	25	15.6	61.8%	90 (23.1%)	45 (11.5%)	241 (61.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	45.9	1247^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.3%		46.7	1188^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.4%	59	66.0	56.0	53.0				57.0	62.0	58.0				58.0					$13,716	$1,559	$12,158
Passport Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	5221 Curry Ford Rd	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 658-9900	181	12	15.0	51.9%	17 (9.4%)	7 (3.9%)	154 (85.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	12.3	2095^th of 2240 public elementary schools	6.5%		14.7	2046^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.4%	49	39.0	25.0	38.0	41.0	55.0	50.0	67.0	15.0	10.0	45.0	38.0	47.0	19.0	55.0			76.0	$10,583	$738	$9,846
Ucp Downtown Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4680 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	188	17	11.0		21 (11.2%)	27 (14.4%)	131 (69.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0	2239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.6	2251^st of 2258 public elementary schools	0.3%	12	4.0	0.0					4.0	0.0										$21,927	$00	$21,927
Engelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5985 La Costa Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6340	557	36	15.4	64.1%	60 (10.8%)	45 (8.1%)	448 (80.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	23.8	1820^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.8	1882^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	16.7%	62	48.0	45.0	42.0				51.0	53.0	54.0				42.0					$12,844	$2,385	$10,459
Azalea Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Carol Ave	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6909	470	33	14.2	70.0%	112 (23.8%)	29 (6.2%)	304 (64.7%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	49.7	1146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%		44.4	1237^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.2%	91	57.0	57.0	60.0				62.0	57.0	67.0				62.0					$15,061	$2,395	$12,667
Lake Como School	Public	PK, KG-8	2450 E Gore St	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 897-6420	928	61	15.2	44.5%	329 (35.5%)	233 (25.1%)	318 (34.3%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.8%)	59.9	877^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.8%		67.2	710^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.6%	167	67.0	64.0	67.0	61.0	58.0	60.0	67.0	72.0	61.0	57.0	42.0	58.0	69.0	58.0	88.0		77.0	$13,331	$1,000	$12,330
Conway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Lake Margaret Dr	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6310	426	37	11.5	63.4%	79 (18.5%)	73 (17.1%)	246 (57.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.6%)	27.9	1714^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.5%		35.4	1488^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.1%	226	51.0	51.0	46.0				53.0	55.0	46.0				49.0					$19,068	$2,432	$16,637
Chickasaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Autumnvale Dr	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6300	551	38	14.5	68.1%	54 (9.8%)	50 (9.1%)	429 (77.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	19.5	1941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%		24.5	1794^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%	147	33.0	53.0	44.0				44.0	51.0	44.0				44.0					$14,385	$1,932	$12,454
Lake George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Gatlin Ave	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1430	448	29	15.4	51.6%	68 (15.2%)	77 (17.2%)	285 (63.6%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	48.5	1177^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.5%		45.8	1211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.4%	34	55.0	47.0	62.0				75.0	52.0	60.0				67.0					$13,793	$918	$12,876
Blankner K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	2500 S Mills Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 245-1720	824	56	14.7	26.2%	436 (52.9%)	82 (10.0%)	217 (26.3%)	42 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	42 (5.1%)	84	286^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.2%		87	245^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%	41	81.0	71.0	80.0	82.0	74.0	73.0	89.0	75.0	76.0	81.0	50.0	83.0	77.0	79.0	98.0	100.0	82.0	$13,505	$1,105	$12,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Dover Shores Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dover Shores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dover Shores Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roberto Clemente Middle
High : William R Boone High

Is Dover Shores Elementary a good school?

Dover Shores Elementary ranks 1247^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dover Shores Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Dover Shores Elementary?

Students at Dover Shores Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 23% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dover Shores Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 390 students attended Dover Shores Elementary.

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