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Windermere Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Windermere Elementary in Windermere, FL, is a top-performing public school serving 574 students in grades PK through 5 within the Orange district, and it has consistently ranked in the top 2% of all elementary schools in Florida for the past decade.

Windermere Elementary stands out as an elite academic powerhouse, particularly when compared to nearby schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 54th out of 2,240 schools in Florida, placing it in the 98th percentile—significantly higher than other excellent local schools like Keenes Crossing Elementary (97th percentile) and Lake Whitney Elementary (96th percentile). The school’s 5th-grade science scores are particularly remarkable, with 98% of students proficient compared to the district average of 67%. This consistent excellence extends across all subjects and grades, with proficiency rates uniformly high in 3rd and 5th grade ELA and math. The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.9%, which is less than half the district average of 35.2% and significantly lower than peers like Keenes Crossing (15.0%) and Thornebrooke Elementary (16.5%).

Interestingly, Windermere’s success is not driven by high spending. The school spends $11,741 per student, which is on the lower end compared to nearby schools and nearly half the spending of the lowest-performing school in the area, Ucp West Orange Charter ($20,401 per student). This suggests that factors like strong parental involvement and effective teaching are key drivers of its outstanding results. While the school has seen a slight dip in its state ranking from a peak of 28th in 2023-2024 to 54th, it remains a top-tier choice for families seeking a consistently high-performing elementary school in the Windermere area.

574

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,741

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

11125 Park Ave
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 876-7520

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (89% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school89%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

54^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	93.7	54 of 2240	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	94.5	50 of 2258	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	28 of 2256	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	45 of 2240	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.4	41 of 2219	98.2%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	53 of 2247	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	92 of 2182	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	88 of 2118	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	90.3	149 of 2112	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.2	64 of 2087	96.9%	★★★★★
2014	93.7	61 of 2064	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	94.2	58 of 2029	97.1%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	136 of 1984	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	88.3	141 of 1985	92.9%	★★★★★
2010	86.4	183 of 1919	90.5%	★★★★★
2009	87.2	161 of 1847	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	88.7	126 of 1789	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	78.8	338 of 1786	81.1%	★★★★☆
2006	75.6	389 of 1688	77.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science98%+38 vs state

Math88%+24 vs state

English Language Arts87%+27 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, January 7, 2018

Excellent School. Wonderful teachers and community. Parents are very active in the school. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, August 10, 2016

This will be my 12th year at WES as a parent. I am pleased with the school overall. Both my kids had good, dedicated teachers and the staff is available for support and feedback. The award-winning PTA is very active and the school is one of the few with a non-profit foundation: The Mustang Education Fund - which raises tens of thousands every year for technology and curriculum enhancements. Many of my friends opted out of private school because the elementary is so strong. You'd be hard pressed to find a better elementary anywhere in Orange County - public or private. Close Quote

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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
Windermere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11125 Park Ave	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 876-7520	574	35	16.4	8.0%	358 (62.4%)	23 (4.0%)	106 (18.5%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	93.7	54^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.5	50^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%	4	86.0	83.0	93.0				84.0	86.0	96.0				98.0					$11,741	$971	$10,769
Thornebrooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Thornebrooke Dr	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-1301	561	38	14.7	29.6%	270 (48.1%)	78 (13.9%)	121 (21.6%)	52 (9.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.2%)	86.9	214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%		86.5	254^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.8%	40	76.0	73.0	83.0				86.0	77.0	88.0				89.0					$14,210	$1,122	$13,088
Lake Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Windermere Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-8888	549	36	15.2	17.1%	307 (55.9%)	50 (9.1%)	115 (20.9%)	39 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.4%)	92.4	84^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.3%		91.7	113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%	29	87.0	84.0	79.0				87.0	91.0	86.0				83.0					$12,521	$706	$11,815
Westbrooke Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Tomyn Blvd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-6228	534	34	15.7	29.4%	183 (34.3%)	122 (22.8%)	181 (33.9%)	23 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	85.4	251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.1	362^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.0%	111	91.0	78.0	73.0				84.0	74.0	81.0				75.0					$12,314	$775	$11,539
Windy Ridge K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3900 Beech Tree Dr	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 296-5100	1,136	74	15.3	23.6%	294 (25.9%)	108 (9.5%)	593 (52.2%)	100 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (3.3%)	62.5	825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.2%		71.1	608^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.1%	217	60.0	62.0	62.0	83.0	67.0	73.0	57.0	74.0	62.0	85.0	41.0	92.0	66.0	74.0	95.0	100.0	78.0	$12,066	$778	$11,287
Westpointe Elementary	Public	K-5	7525 Westpointe Blvd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 866-1271	683	45	15.1	32.1%	174 (25.5%)	150 (22.0%)	301 (44.1%)	33 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.5%)	63	812^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.8%		63.2	797^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.7%	15	60.0	67.0	66.0				69.0	62.0	67.0				75.0					$11,575	$702	$10,873
Metrowest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Lake Vilma Dr	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 296-6450	549	32	17.1	40.4%	70 (12.8%)	206 (37.5%)	229 (41.7%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	23.4	1834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%		17.3	1983^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.2%	149	47.0	29.0	51.0				59.0	42.0	41.0				53.0					$11,028	$844	$10,184
Palm Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	8000 Pin Oak Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2610	574	36	15.9	31.5%	229 (39.9%)	60 (10.5%)	213 (37.1%)	45 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.4%)	79.3	403^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%		73.5	542^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.0%	139	78.0	75.0	70.0				77.0	76.0	70.0				77.0					$12,926	$1,132	$11,794
Sunset Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12050 Overstreet Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3724	699	44	15.8	18.5%	270 (38.6%)	35 (5.0%)	316 (45.2%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	80.1	388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%		86.9	246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%	142	75.0	72.0	73.0				79.0	80.0	72.0				74.0					$12,062	$790	$11,272
Keenes Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 654-1351	954	61	15.6	14.2%	478 (50.1%)	49 (5.1%)	280 (29.4%)	92 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.3%)	92.8	74^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%		90.1	165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.7%	91	84.0	88.0	85.0				82.0	89.0	87.0				89.0					$11,724	$834	$10,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Windermere Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Windermere Elementary?

Students at Windermere Elementary are 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Windermere Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Windermere Elementary.

Is Windermere Elementary a good school?

Yes! Windermere Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 54^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Windermere Elementary in?

Orange

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