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Hungerford Elementary

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Hungerford Elementary ranks 1346 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1346^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hungerford Elementary in Eatonville, FL, is a small, Title I-eligible school serving 281 students in grades PK through 5 within the Orange district, where over 76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is on a positive trajectory, climbing from a 1-star rating to a 2-star rating in recent years, with a standout achievement in 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA)—74% of 4th graders are proficient, surpassing the district average (62%) and even outperforming nearby schools like Princeton Elementary (77%) and Killarney Elementary (62%). This success suggests effective instruction at that grade level, but it contrasts sharply with 5th grade, where only 47% of students are proficient in ELA and 44% in math, indicating a systemic challenge in the transition to upper grades.

Hungerford invests heavily in its students, spending $16,590 per pupil—far more than high-performing neighbors like Dommerich Elementary ($11,155)—and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which supports individualized attention. However, this spending doesn't guarantee top results, as the school's overall ranking (40th percentile) lags behind Dommerich (99th percentile) and Princeton (94th percentile). A consistent bright spot is 5th-grade science, where 65% of students meet or exceed the district average, a unique strength compared to other subjects. Chronic absenteeism, at 26.8%, is a concern but is lower than the district average (35.2%) and improving from pandemic-era highs.

The school sits within the "Eatonville Cluster," a microcosm of educational inequality where outcomes vary dramatically by zip code—just 2.6 miles away, Dommerich serves a wealthier community with 10% free/reduced lunch, while Aspire Academy Charter (79% free/reduced lunch) ranks in the 1st percentile. Despite these challenges, Hungerford is on the rise, with four consecutive years of improvement in state rankings. The 4th-grade ELA success serves as a proof of concept that the school can achieve high proficiency, and the key now is to replicate that success across all grades and subjects.

281

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,590

Per pupil spending ?

76.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 S College Ave
Eatonville, FL 32751

(407) 623-1430

District: Orange

Students who attend Hungerford Elementary usually attend:

High:

Edgewater High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.2%

Hispanic:

7.5%

White:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2021 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 40th (2026) from a 6th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Math scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,346^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

99^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	42.0	1346 of 2240	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	1400 of 2258	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.3	1164 of 2256	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1471 of 2240	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1563 of 2219	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	2107 of 2247	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	1680 of 2182	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1719 of 2118	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.3	1523 of 2112	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.5	1048 of 2087	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.2	1508 of 2064	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	28.6	1517 of 2029	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	18.3	1694 of 1984	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.7	939 of 1985	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.8	995 of 1919	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.9	948 of 1847	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.5	1336 of 1789	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.9	1661 of 1786	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.8	1644 of 1688	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+5 vs state

English Language Arts57%-3 vs state

Math53%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hungerford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 S College Ave	Eatonville	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1430	281	20	14.0	76.2%	14 (5.0%)	231 (82.2%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	42	1346^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.9%		38.5	1400^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%	54	55.0	74.0	47.0	50.0	67.0	44.0		65.0	$16,590	$2,106	$14,485
Aspire Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	928 Malone Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 297-9955	100	6	16.6	79.0%	7 (7.0%)	70 (70.0%)	20 (20.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	11.0			0.0					$12,143	$1,708	$10,435
Pinecrest Creek Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 757-2706	119	6	19.8	53.8%	11 (9.2%)	66 (55.5%)	39 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	64.7	758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%		54.8	1000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.7%	242	83.0	58.0	46.0	88.0	84.0	62.0		38.0	$11,938	$913	$11,025
Killarney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Wellington Blvd	Winter Park	32789	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1438	344	23	14.9	67.4%	64 (18.6%)	139 (40.4%)	115 (33.4%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	34.2	1554^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%		31.4	1604^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.0%	50	38.0	62.0	59.0	38.0	58.0	42.0		62.0	$14,958	$1,918	$13,040
Lake Sybelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandspur Rd	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1445	437	28	15.6	49.7%	127 (29.1%)	153 (35.0%)	141 (32.3%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	47.6	1208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.5	1261^st of 2258 public elementary schools	44.2%	53	60.0	49.0	59.0	71.0	53.0	62.0		60.0	$14,742	$1,509	$13,233
Princeton House Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1166 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 523-7121	117	17	6.8		21 (17.9%)	39 (33.3%)	47 (40.2%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)								(n/a)				0.0		0.0			$33,518	$1,249	$32,269
Lake Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Milan Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6430	415	23	18.0	79.5%	23 (5.5%)	227 (54.7%)	157 (37.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	41.8	1352^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%		41.4	1308^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.1%	44	47.0	42.0	36.0	75.0	71.0	65.0		56.0	$14,674	$2,987	$11,688
Lake Orienta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	612 Newport Ave	Altamonte Springs	32701	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-2650	574	40	14.5	72.3%	130 (22.6%)	152 (26.5%)	245 (42.7%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)	45.1	1269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%		33.8	1529^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.3%	260	62.0	61.0	57.0	63.0	44.0	37.0	100.0	65.0	$12,209	$1,053	$11,157
Dommerich Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Thistle Ln	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1407	611	36	16.9	10.3%	429 (70.2%)	33 (5.4%)	96 (15.7%)	18 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.6%)	95.2	28^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.2	25^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	90.0	88.0	82.0	92.0	94.0	88.0		92.0	$11,155	$675	$10,479
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	526	36	14.6	69.2%	67 (12.7%)	284 (54.0%)	145 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	24.6	1797^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.6	1768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%	29	61.0	43.0	30.0	60.0	33.0	50.0		44.0	$13,911	$2,121	$11,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Hungerford Elementary

How many students attend Hungerford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Hungerford Elementary.

Is Hungerford Elementary a good school?

Hungerford Elementary ranks 1346^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hungerford Elementary?

Students at Hungerford Elementary are 82% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Hungerford Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Hungerford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hungerford Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Edgewater High

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