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Prairie Lake Elementary

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Prairie Lake Elementary ranks 829 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

829^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Prairie Lake Elementary is a public school in Orlando, FL, serving 776 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Orange district, and it has recently emerged as a standout performer in its area.

Prairie Lake Elementary is currently the highest-ranked school among its immediate neighbors, achieving a 3-star rating and placing in the 63rd percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a remarkable turnaround from just two years prior, when it was a 2-star school in the 36th percentile. The school now outperforms nearby schools like Ridgewood Park Elementary (20th percentile), Hiawassee Elementary (31st), and Spring Lake Elementary (17th) by a wide margin. A key strength is its consistent academic excellence: Prairie Lake is the only school in the immediate area to score at or above the district average in every tested subject and grade level, including 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade ELA and Math, as well as 5th grade Science. Its 3rd-grade math proficiency (72%) is notably higher than all nearby schools, including the next best, Citrus Elementary (69%).

The school’s improvement is also reflected in its financial efficiency, spending $11,183 per student—significantly less than lower-performing neighbors like Pinewood Elementary ($14,812) and Lake Gem Elementary ($14,445)—while achieving superior results. While chronic absenteeism has been a challenge, it has dropped dramatically from a peak of 42.1% in 2021-2022 to 27.4% in 2023-2024, which is better than the district average of 35.2%. This positive trend, combined with a sharp drop in the free/reduced lunch rate from 59% to 49%, suggests a school on a strong upward trajectory that is delivering excellent value for families.

776

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,183

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8723 Hackney Prairie Rd
Orlando, FL 32818

(407) 884-2220

District: Orange

Students who attend Prairie Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Ocoee Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.4%

Hispanic:

21.5%

White:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

829^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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	62.3	829 of 2240	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	1038 of 2258	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.1	1455 of 2256	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	1273 of 2240	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	1259 of 2219	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	1365 of 2247	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	1333 of 2182	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	1381 of 2118	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.4	1183 of 2112	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.2	1214 of 2087	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.6	1215 of 2064	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	964 of 2029	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.3	850 of 1984	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.5	970 of 1985	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.5	1005 of 1919	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.6	910 of 1847	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.4	1113 of 1789	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.9	1004 of 1786	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.2	1183 of 1688	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+9 vs state

Math67%+3 vs state

English Language Arts63%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, October 29, 2016

Excellent school, clubs, clubs and more clubs. Kids are fully vested in the school as well as teachers in the kids. It's a shame the ranking it gets. It's a great school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 1, 2010

Not sure where these rankings are coming from but Clarcona Elementary doesn't rank 2 out of 5. This school is one of the most stable schools when it comes to teachers/administration. They have an outstanding program and they are only a handful of elementary schools that hold accredidation status. Close Quote

Schools Near Prairie Lake Elementary

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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
Prairie Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8723 Hackney Prairie Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2220	776	48	16.1	49.0%	121 (15.6%)	407 (52.4%)	167 (21.5%)	40 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.6%)	62.3	829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%		53.1	1038^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%	209	66.0	63.0	61.0				72.0	68.0	62.0				69.0						$11,183	$1,247	$9,937
Lake Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Bloodhound St	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7900	565	40	14.1	58.6%	14 (2.5%)	451 (79.8%)	78 (13.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	26.5	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%		29.5	1662^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%	90	49.0	38.0	48.0				48.0	48.0	57.0				58.0						$14,445	$1,777	$12,669
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7930	497	32	15.5	70.2%	11 (2.2%)	382 (76.9%)	91 (18.3%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33.8	1569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%		35.9	1476^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.6%	93	47.0	45.0	46.0				47.0	66.0	58.0				63.0						$14,812	$2,535	$12,278
Spring Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Sarah Lee Ln	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5047	445	31	14.3	61.8%	59 (13.3%)	44 (9.9%)	328 (73.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	22.3	1863^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.1	1823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	19.3%	40	36.0	45.0	40.0				57.0	52.0	45.0				51.0						$13,942	$2,012	$11,929
Citrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	87 N Clarke Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 445-5475	506	32	15.8	55.5%	57 (11.3%)	295 (58.3%)	94 (18.6%)	35 (6.9%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	57.6	945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.8%		59.2	900^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.1%	45	67.0	57.0	68.0				69.0	55.0	58.0				76.0						$12,421	$1,358	$11,064
Renaissance Charter At Crown Point	Public, Charter	K-8	83 West Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 401-6714	1,290	71	18.1	56.8%	255 (19.8%)	562 (43.6%)	371 (28.8%)	58 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.8%)	36.9	1478^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%		39.7	1369^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.4%	109	55.0	58.0	55.0	62.0	46.0	68.0	62.0	53.0	40.0	44.0	45.0	53.0	54.0	43.0	64.0	100.0	100.0	70.0	$8,498	$446	$8,052
Ridgewood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Pioneer Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6510	484	30	16.1	71.7%	10 (2.1%)	325 (67.1%)	141 (29.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	25.2	1784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%		33.5	1540^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%	244	33.0	48.0	45.0				51.0	52.0	52.0				56.0						$12,711	$2,191	$10,521
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	619	34	18.2	73.7%	16 (2.6%)	526 (85.0%)	62 (10.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	34.5	1542^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.2%		32.6	1568^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.6%	26	53.0	56.0	49.0				61.0	56.0	50.0				48.0						$12,315	$1,884	$10,430
West Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dorscher Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-3875	494	27	18.2	75.5%	8 (1.6%)	453 (91.7%)	29 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26.7	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%		19.5	1925^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%	175	38.0	44.0	57.0				38.0	48.0	58.0				57.0						$12,497	$1,813	$10,684
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	204	13	15.6	4.4%	3 (1.5%)	132 (64.7%)	62 (30.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	8.5	2162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.1	2195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.8%	33	39.0	26.0	44.0				21.0	32.0	32.0				40.0						$14,348	$00	$14,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Prairie Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Prairie Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Prairie Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ocoee Middle

Is Prairie Lake Elementary a good school?

Prairie Lake Elementary ranks 829^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Prairie Lake Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Prairie Lake Elementary?

Students at Prairie Lake Elementary are 52% African American, 22% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Prairie Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended Prairie Lake Elementary.

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