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Columbia Elementary

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Columbia Elementary ranks 420 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Columbia Elementary is a public school in Orlando, FL, serving 489 students in grades PK-5 within the Orange County School District, and it has a strong track record of academic success, consistently ranking in the top 20-25% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional science performance, with 81% of 5th graders proficient in the most recent year, far exceeding the district (67%) and state (60%) averages. Columbia also shows balanced strength across all subjects, with proficiency rates of 65-76% in English Language Arts and 70-81% in Math, all outperforming district and state benchmarks. Notably, chronic absenteeism at 27% is significantly lower than the district average of 35.2%, which supports better learning outcomes. While the school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage (40% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch), it performs on par with or exceeds more affluent nearby schools like Avalon Elementary (95th percentile) and Timber Lakes Elementary (88th percentile), making it a highly effective choice in a competitive local market.

An interesting comparison is with Bonneville Elementary, just 3.67 miles away, which spends 64% more per student ($19,687 vs. $11,984) but achieves dramatically lower outcomes (e.g., 48% vs. 65% in 3rd-grade ELA). This highlights Columbia's efficiency in delivering strong results. While the school has seen a slight dip from its peak in 2022-2023 (90th percentile, 5 stars) to the 81st percentile, it remains a reliable, high-performing option for families seeking a well-rounded education in the Orlando area.

489

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,984

Per pupil spending ?

40.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd
Orlando, FL 32820

(407) 568-2921

District: Orange

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Corner Lake Middle
High:	East River High

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.4%

Hispanic:

37.2%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Florida elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

420^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd 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	78.4	420 of 2240	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	457 of 2258	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	525 of 2256	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.8	222 of 2240	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	299 of 2219	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	550 of 2247	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	80.8	382 of 2182	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	408 of 2118	80.7%	★★★★☆
2017	77.2	447 of 2112	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	317 of 2087	84.8%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	388 of 2064	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.2	448 of 2029	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.1	458 of 1984	76.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.4	514 of 1985	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	499 of 1919	74.0%	★★★★☆
2009	73.4	455 of 1847	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	57.5	793 of 1789	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.4	836 of 1786	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	46.6	930 of 1688	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science81%+21 vs state

Math75%+11 vs state

English Language Arts71%+11 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
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd	Orlando	32820	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 568-2921	489	30	16.3	40.1%	222 (45.4%)	32 (6.5%)	182 (37.2%)	28 (5.7%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.5%)	78.4	420^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%		77.6	457^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.8%	37	65.0	71.0	76.0	81.0	75.0	70.0		81.0	$11,984	$554	$11,430
Castle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Avalon Park Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-7428	555	39	14.2	55.5%	92 (16.6%)	90 (16.2%)	326 (58.7%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	48.2	1188^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.0%		53.8	1018^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.9%	170	60.0	53.0	53.0	76.0	58.0	59.0		59.0	$13,693	$1,802	$11,892
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3971 N Tanner Rd	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6825	432	29	14.8	49.3%	153 (35.4%)	35 (8.1%)	206 (47.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	63.2	806^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.2	945^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%	139	67.0	70.0	66.0	72.0	66.0	49.0		75.0	$13,803	$940	$12,863
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Waterford Chase Pkwy	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3875	545	36	15.1	42.6%	156 (28.6%)	74 (13.6%)	258 (47.3%)	30 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.7%)	63.8	791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	64.7%		73.9	534^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.4%	257	65.0	66.0	61.0	67.0	66.0	72.0		70.0	$13,825	$1,112	$12,713
Bonneville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14700 Sussex Dr	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6290	375	32	11.7	62.4%	81 (21.6%)	31 (8.3%)	247 (65.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	41.4	1364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.1%		39.9	1367^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.5%	3	48.0	55.0	58.0	57.0	62.0	49.0		62.0	$19,687	$2,776	$16,911
Timber Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	2149 Crown Hill Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6177	610	38	16.0	25.1%	188 (30.8%)	79 (13.0%)	251 (41.1%)	52 (8.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	81.1	360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.9%		85.7	277^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.7%	83	67.0	71.0	82.0	69.0	81.0	80.0		79.0	$11,306	$732	$10,575
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Lone Palm Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1585	456	33	13.8	24.1%	201 (44.1%)	44 (9.6%)	154 (33.8%)	28 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.1%)	78.5	419^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.7	298^th of 2258 public elementary schools	86.8%	121	85.0	76.0	67.0	85.0	84.0	70.0		66.0	$15,359	$1,242	$14,118
Avalon Elementary	Public	K-5	13500 Tanja King Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3825	553	36	15.3	19.2%	244 (44.1%)	45 (8.1%)	207 (37.4%)	24 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.8%)	83.3	303^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	86.5%		92	105^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.3%	198	75.0	72.0	78.0	78.0	85.0	80.0		73.0	$12,399	$917	$11,481
Carillon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Lockwood Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4650	907	57	15.9	27.2%	430 (47.4%)	49 (5.4%)	266 (29.3%)	85 (9.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.7%)	80	392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.8	454^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.9%	62	80.0	71.0	80.0	75.0	70.0	65.0	96.0	82.0	$9,805	$511	$9,293
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Snow Hill Rd	Chuluota	32766	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-7350	611	46	13.2	22.7%	385 (63.0%)	10 (1.6%)	139 (22.7%)	45 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	82.8	313^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%		85.7	273^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	87.9%	40	74.0	79.0	77.0	70.0	80.0	71.0	98.0	85.0	$11,311	$664	$10,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia Elementary

What schools do graduates of Columbia Elementary attend?

Students who attend Columbia Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corner Lake Middle
High : East River High

What is the racial makeup of Columbia Elementary?

Students at Columbia Elementary are 45% White, 37% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is Columbia Elementary a good school?

Columbia Elementary ranks 420^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Columbia Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Columbia Elementary.

What district is Columbia Elementary in?

Orange

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