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John Young Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5
1292nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

John Young Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 617 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Orange County school district. While the school has historically earned higher ratings, it has recently dropped to a 2-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year, a decline from its consistent 3-star performance over the previous four years. This places it in a challenging position compared to nearby schools like West Creek Elementary (5-star) and Endeavor Elementary (4-star), which are both on upward trajectories.

A major concern for John Young Elementary is its high rate of chronic absenteeism, which stood at 28.9% in the 2023-2024 school year. While this is an improvement from a peak of 48.6% two years earlier, it remains significantly higher than high-performing neighbors like West Creek Elementary (17.5%) and Hunters Creek Elementary (23.1%). This persistent issue directly impacts academic performance, which is inconsistent across grades and subjects. For example, 5th-grade Math proficiency was 56% (below the district's 64%) and 5th-grade ELA was 52% (below the district's 63%) in the most recent year. The school also lost a key strength in 5th-grade Science, which dropped sharply from outperforming both district and state averages to falling below them.

Interestingly, John Young Elementary spends more per student ($13,097) than several higher-performing peers, such as West Creek Elementary ($12,799) and Endeavor Elementary ($12,422), suggesting that resource allocation or other factors like absenteeism may be hindering results. The school is also in a competitive landscape, with Waterbridge Elementary just 1.66 miles away and holding a similar state rank, while the nearby Renaissance Charter School at Hunters Creek boasts exceptionally low absenteeism (8.5%) and higher academic rigor, potentially drawing motivated families away. For parents, addressing chronic absenteeism will be key to reversing the school's downward trend.

617
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,097
Per pupil spending ?
47%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12550 Marsfield Ave
       Orlando, FL  32837

(407) 858-3120

District: Orange


Students who attend John Young Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Freedom Middle
High:    Freedom High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.6%
White:
15.2%
Asian:
9.7%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 76th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2016
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school58%
District avg65%
Florida avg62%
1,292nd of 2,240
Florida public elementary schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 34 pts since 2016
From top 24% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
95th of 161Elementary Schools in the Orange
30th 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202644.11292 of 224042.3%★★☆☆☆
202554.41006 of 225855.4%★★★☆☆
202448.61122 of 225650.3%★★★☆☆
202359.0866 of 224061.3%★★★☆☆
202264.7747 of 221966.3%★★★☆☆
202166.3727 of 224767.6%★★★☆☆
201955.7949 of 218256.5%★★★☆☆
201860.6808 of 211861.9%★★★☆☆
201773.6538 of 211274.5%★★★★☆
201674.4504 of 208775.9%★★★★☆
201476.2438 of 206478.8%★★★★☆
201373.4489 of 202975.9%★★★★☆
201273.4500 of 198474.8%★★★★☆
201163.7769 of 198561.3%★★★☆☆
201064.4715 of 191962.7%★★★☆☆
200963.8699 of 184762.2%★★★☆☆
200867.7595 of 178966.7%★★★☆☆
200768.0588 of 178667.1%★★★☆☆
200669.0532 of 168868.5%★★★☆☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Math59%-6 vs state
English Language Arts58%-3 vs state
Science55%-5 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, July 27, 2014

Open Quote I am super proud that for 2013-2014 john young elementary received an A after one being a B for one year lol.. Some parent dont really look at the ocps website to rank the schools they look at the numbers not realizing that the number isnt what matters. With that said I am pround to have had my child go to john young elementary after living here three years we have had a rollercoaster ride since moving to florida and I have to thank this school for giving me and my family and child the best two years of his life. The teachers are spectacular, the staff amazingly kind, they know how to motivate the kids and most of all the kids are very respectful of one another. Mrs. Oullette for third grade awesome, Mrs. Mojica for fourth grade you are a gem!!thank you both for giving us such a wonderful experience and thank you ocps. Because without you we would have never stayed here and decided to purchase a home in this area. From one mother to the next really do your homework because we sure did....GO JYE!! Keep up the great work your back on track!! And I must also thank Mrs. Ivory and the asst principle and the rest of the staff!! Close Quote




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John Young Elementary ranks 1292nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 617 students attended John Young Elementary.

Students at John Young Elementary are 62% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% Asian, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend John Young Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freedom Middle
High : Freedom High


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