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Bay Meadows Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Meadows Elementary is a high-performing public school in Orlando, FL, serving 764 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Orange school district. This school has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for four consecutive years and now ranks among the top 100 elementary schools in Florida, climbing from the 84th percentile to the 96th percentile in just a few years. Bay Meadows stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates of 82-88% in English Language Arts and Math across grades 3-5, which is 15-25 percentage points higher than nearby strong schools like Dr. Phillips Elementary and Sunset Park Elementary.

One of the most impressive aspects of Bay Meadows is its low chronic absenteeism rate of just 15.2%, which is significantly better than all other nearby schools and indicates strong family engagement and student commitment. The school also achieves these outstanding results with lower per-pupil spending ($11,734) compared to several neighboring schools, suggesting efficient use of resources. While the school excels in nearly every subject, there is a consistent pattern of 5th-grade math scores being slightly lower than 3rd and 4th-grade math scores, which may be something for parents of upper-grade students to discuss with teachers.

Bay Meadows is part of a cluster of high-performing schools in the Dr. Phillips/Windermere area, but it has clearly separated itself as the standout performer in the region. The school's rapid improvement trajectory—jumping from the 84th to the 96th percentile in just four years—suggests that recent initiatives and instructional strategies have been highly effective. For parents seeking a school with consistent excellence, strong academic outcomes, and a highly engaged community, Bay Meadows Elementary offers a compelling option that outperforms its peers in nearly every measurable category.

764

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,734

Per pupil spending ?

20.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 876-7500

District: Orange

Students who attend Bay Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle
High:	Lake Buena Vista High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Asian:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 80th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

100^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	91.6	100 of 2240	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	91.5	120 of 2258	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.1	140 of 2256	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	208 of 2240	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	364 of 2219	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	359 of 2247	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	635 of 2182	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	531 of 2118	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	78.8	408 of 2112	80.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.6	413 of 2087	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.7	297 of 2064	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.6	225 of 2029	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	80.1	343 of 1984	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	84.6	237 of 1985	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	265 of 1919	86.2%	★★★★☆
2009	85.7	199 of 1847	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	88.7	123 of 1789	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	89.1	129 of 1786	92.8%	★★★★★
2006	92.7	74 of 1688	95.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science89%+29 vs state

Math85%+20 vs state

English Language Arts84%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Horrible school. A lot of bullying goes on at this school. Lack of Suoervision as well. Poor administration Close Quote

Schools Near Bay Meadows Elementary

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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	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 876-7500	764	51	14.9	20.2%	345 (45.2%)	54 (7.1%)	209 (27.4%)	112 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	91.6	100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%		91.5	120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%	20	83.0	82.0	86.0	88.0	87.0	78.0	89.0	$11,734	$836	$10,897
Sand Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Buena Vista Woods Blvd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 903-7400	733	46	15.9	32.3%	257 (35.1%)	41 (5.6%)	333 (45.4%)	83 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	55.3	1009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.7	1213^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%	204	66.0	57.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	57.0	68.0	$12,060	$871	$11,190
Dr. Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6909 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2600	638	38	16.7	25.2%	308 (48.3%)	40 (6.3%)	206 (32.3%)	58 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)	84.7	268^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.1	289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.2%	21	83.0	77.0	75.0	81.0	84.0	74.0	76.0	$11,228	$732	$10,496
Castleview Elementary	Public	K-5	9131 Taborfield Ave	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 612-4205	693	43	16.1	20.6%	228 (32.9%)	28 (4.0%)	371 (53.5%)	52 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	70.9	609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.2	822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	213	73.0	67.0	68.0	78.0	71.0	67.0	66.0	$9,590	$615	$8,976
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
Florida Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	5422 Carrier Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,145	93	23.0	39.9%	881 (41.1%)	281 (13.1%)	720 (33.6%)	85 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	168 (7.8%)	48.3	1185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		49.3	1128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%	57	61.0	69.0	66.0	56.0	57.0	52.0	53.0
Bay Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	12005 Silverlake Park Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7960	680	40	17.0	20.3%	231 (34.0%)	44 (6.5%)	316 (46.5%)	67 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	70.9	611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%		72.8	563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.1%	48	74.0	70.0	65.0	78.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	$9,505	$540	$8,965
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
Tangelo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 Anzio St	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2630	491	30	16.3	68.8%	18 (3.7%)	302 (61.5%)	154 (31.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	23.8	1821^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.7%		24.8	1786^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%	35	45.0	33.0	36.0	75.0	42.0	43.0	47.0	$12,021	$2,519	$9,502
Sunshine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13225 International Dr	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	1,015	59	17.2	35.6%	185 (18.2%)	100 (9.9%)	682 (67.2%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	23 (2.3%)	19.6	1939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%		16.8	1990^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.9%	51	44.0	39.0	48.0	56.0	41.0	36.0	50.0	$8,437	$519	$7,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Meadows Elementary

What district is Bay Meadows Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Bay Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bay Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Lake Buena Vista High School

What is the racial makeup of Bay Meadows Elementary?

Students at Bay Meadows Elementary are 45% White, 27% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bay Meadows Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 764 students attended Bay Meadows Elementary.

Is Bay Meadows Elementary a good school?

Yes! Bay Meadows Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 100^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

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