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Palmetto Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palmetto Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a large Title I school serving over 1,000 students in grades PK-5 within the Orange County Public School District, where the majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Palmetto Elementary is significantly underperforming compared to both the district and state averages, ranking in the 4th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. This places it as the lowest-performing school in its immediate peer group, well below nearby schools like Catalina Elementary (40th percentile) and Shingle Creek Elementary (16th percentile). Math proficiency is a critical weakness, with only 24% of 3rd graders proficient compared to 66% statewide. While the school spends $10,665 per student, it gets the lowest academic return compared to similar struggling schools in the area. On a positive note, 5th-grade science is a relative strength, with 47% of students proficient—only 13 points below the state average—suggesting a specific instructional program that could be replicated in other subjects.

Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, dropping from 41.9% in 2020-2021 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, but it remains a significant barrier as roughly 1 in 3 students is still chronically absent. The school's performance has been on a sharp, multi-year decline, falling from the 21st percentile in 2015-2016 to its current 4th percentile. Nearby, Cornerstone Academy Charter (80th percentile) serves a more affluent population with much lower absenteeism, creating a stark contrast in the area. Palmetto Elementary faces deep systemic challenges, but the improvement in science scores and the recent reduction in absenteeism offer small signs of hope for the future.

1,006

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,665

Per pupil spending ?

66.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2015 Duskin Ave
Orlando, FL 32839

(407) 858-3150

District: Orange

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westridge Middle
High:	Oak Ridge High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.2%

Hispanic:

38.7%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (34% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

2,157^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 21% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	9.0	2157 of 2240	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.5	2159 of 2258	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	2070 of 2256	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	1775 of 2240	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1904 of 2219	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	1881 of 2247	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.6	1797 of 2182	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	1746 of 2118	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	1784 of 2112	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.6	1651 of 2087	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.6	1425 of 2064	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	4.0	2001 of 2029	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.3	1934 of 1984	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.9	1950 of 1985	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.7	1860 of 1919	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.4	1805 of 1847	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	6.8	1722 of 1789	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.6	1719 of 1786	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.5	1605 of 1688	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science47%-13 vs state

English Language Arts33%-27 vs state

Math32%-33 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (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 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
Palmetto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Duskin Ave	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3150	1,006	56	17.9	66.4%	40 (4.0%)	535 (53.2%)	389 (38.7%)	17 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.6%)	9	2157^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.7%		9.5	2159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%	2	30.0	30.0	42.0				24.0	43.0	29.0				47.0						$10,665	$1,372	$9,293
Millennia Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 Gardens Ridge Way	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 845-0565	657	42	15.6	61.0%	48 (7.3%)	280 (42.6%)	305 (46.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	15.5	2028^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%		23.4	1814^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.7%	214	43.0	38.0	49.0				50.0	38.0	35.0				41.0						$12,404	$1,806	$10,598
Sadler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2620	705	46	15.3	57.0%	55 (7.8%)	140 (19.9%)	496 (70.4%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	22.1	1872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.4%		12.9	2083^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.8%	211	28.0	45.0	52.0				39.0	56.0	51.0				51.0						$11,387	$1,421	$9,967
Shingle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5620 Harcourt Ave	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2650	633	40	15.8	65.6%	18 (2.8%)	321 (50.7%)	272 (43.0%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	21.6	1885^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.8%		23.9	1801^st of 2258 public elementary schools	20.2%	84	43.0	42.0	42.0				51.0	62.0	41.0				44.0						$12,234	$2,347	$9,887
Catalina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2448 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1735	588	33	17.8	69.9%	18 (3.1%)	386 (65.6%)	166 (28.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	42.4	1336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%		16.7	1991^st of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%	655	58.0	44.0	58.0				66.0	62.0	48.0				61.0						$13,123	$2,845	$10,278
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%)	19.8	1930^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.8%		25.5	1770^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.6%	160	41.0	42.0	36.0				52.0	63.0	38.0				42.0						$10,743	$1,378	$9,364
Pineloch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Woods Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1825	726	49	14.8	73.1%	20 (2.8%)	495 (68.2%)	187 (25.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.7%)	39	1429^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.2%		24	1799^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.3%	370	48.0	56.0	51.0				61.0	61.0	63.0				50.0						$14,912	$2,858	$12,054
Millennia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Cypress Creek Dr	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5730	858	56	15.3	41.7%	105 (12.2%)	233 (27.2%)	465 (54.2%)	37 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	15.3	2030^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.4%		16.1	2009^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.0%	21	48.0	47.0	41.0				45.0	31.0	36.0				42.0						$11,652	$836	$10,817
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%)	15.7	2026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%		18.7	1956^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.4%	70	32.0	32.0	51.0				38.0	37.0	48.0				53.0						$13,108	$1,714	$11,395
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%)	77.5	442^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.3%		82.4	357^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.2%	85	78.0	74.0	63.0	80.0	78.0	77.0	83.0	77.0	72.0	80.0	48.0	84.0	68.0	48.0	88.0	100.0	97.0	79.0	$8,561	$171	$8,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary

What district is Palmetto Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Elementary?

Students at Palmetto Elementary are 53% African American, 39% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Palmetto Elementary attend?

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westridge Middle
High : Oak Ridge High

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,006 students attended Palmetto Elementary.

Is Palmetto Elementary a good school?

Palmetto Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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