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Waterbridge Elementary

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Waterbridge Elementary ranks 1291 st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Waterbridge Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 644 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Orange County school district. The school has a consistent, average performance history, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking at the 42nd percentile statewide in the most recent data. About 40% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, placing it in a middle-income bracket compared to nearby schools.

One of Waterbridge’s most notable features is its strong 5th-grade science performance, which spiked to 75% proficiency in 2023-2024—14 points above the district average and 22 points above the state. However, this success has been inconsistent, with scores dropping to 58% the following year. In contrast, nearby Endeavor Elementary (just 3 miles away) is a top-performing school with an 80th percentile ranking and lower free/reduced lunch rates, while John Young Elementary (1.66 miles away) has a very similar profile to Waterbridge, including comparable enrollment, free/reduced lunch percentages, and state rankings. This proximity to schools with vastly different outcomes highlights how performance can vary even within the same small geographic area.

A key challenge for Waterbridge is chronic absenteeism, which stood at 28.4% in 2023-2024. While this is better than the district average of 35.2%, it is higher than nearby Wetherbee Elementary (21.5%) and Hunters Creek Elementary (23.1%). The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (18.4) than many neighbors, suggesting larger class sizes. Reducing absenteeism could be the most impactful step for improving academic outcomes, as schools with lower chronic absenteeism in the area tend to rank higher. Overall, Waterbridge is a solid, average school with potential for growth, especially if it can stabilize its academic performance and address attendance issues.

644

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,515

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11100 Galvin Dr
Orlando, FL 32837

(407) 858-3190

District: Orange

Students who attend Waterbridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle
High:	Freedom High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.7%

White:

12.7%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2024 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2024) to 42nd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,291^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

94^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	44.2	1291 of 2240	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	1448 of 2258	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	1134 of 2256	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	1141 of 2240	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1406 of 2219	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1513 of 2247	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1508 of 2182	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1414 of 2118	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	1337 of 2112	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.3	1305 of 2087	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.0	867 of 2064	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.5	892 of 2029	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	867 of 1984	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.8	1052 of 1985	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.1	1098 of 1919	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.7	1013 of 1847	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.1	1135 of 1789	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.4	1215 of 1786	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	25.4	1306 of 1688	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math62%~ state avg

Science58%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-7 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 US History (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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Waterbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11100 Galvin Dr	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3190	644	35	18.4	40.7%	82 (12.7%)	82 (12.7%)	455 (70.7%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	44.2	1291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%		36.9	1448^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%	157	57.0	51.0	52.0				69.0	58.0	61.0				58.0							$10,515	$578	$9,937
John Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12550 Marsfield Ave	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3120	617	41	15.0	47.0%	94 (15.2%)	58 (9.4%)	380 (61.6%)	60 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (2.9%)	44.1	1292^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%		54.4	1006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.4%	286	63.0	57.0	52.0				69.0	52.0	56.0				55.0							$13,097	$1,052	$12,045
Southwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12600 Bisted Dr	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-2230	481	32	15.0	47.6%	69 (14.3%)	85 (17.7%)	275 (57.2%)	36 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	60.4	863^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.5%		68.1	686^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.6%	177	79.0	72.0	57.0				79.0	58.0	55.0				63.0							$13,498	$879	$12,618
Endeavor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13501 Balcombe Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-2560	593	37	16.0	34.9%	100 (16.9%)	44 (7.4%)	406 (68.5%)	26 (4.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	77.5	443^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%		76.5	488^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.4%	45	70.0	64.0	79.0				75.0	76.0	75.0				76.0							$12,422	$853	$11,569
Renaissance Charter School At Hunters Creek	Public, Charter	K-8	4140 Town Center Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 206-3103	1,501	86	17.4	55.0%	119 (7.9%)	65 (4.3%)	1,264 (84.2%)	43 (2.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.4%)	56.9	960^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.1%		54.8	994^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.0%	34	57.0	64.0	71.0	61.0	69.0	69.0	72.0	56.0	68.0	65.0	66.0	61.0	65.0	57.0	92.0	98.0	98.0	100.0	84.0	$8,601	$266	$8,335
Hunters Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4650 Town Center Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4610	749	50	14.9	31.6%	142 (19.0%)	44 (5.9%)	511 (68.2%)	38 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	67.6	691^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.2%		72	582^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	74.2%	109	77.0	55.0	66.0				82.0	61.0	68.0				74.0							$12,560	$964	$11,595
Wetherbee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	701 E Wetherbee Rd	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 850-5130	939	56	16.7	30.6%	124 (13.2%)	126 (13.4%)	568 (60.5%)	103 (11.0%)	7 (0.7%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	73.5	542^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.7	649^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.3%	107	74.0	69.0	69.0				75.0	73.0	68.0				71.0							$10,309	$724	$9,585
Sally Ride Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	9601 11th Ave	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 858-3100	399	29	13.7	63.7%	59 (14.8%)	56 (14.0%)	254 (63.7%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.8%)	22.2	1865^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.7%		30.3	1639^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.4%	226	53.0	46.0	39.0				52.0	45.0	44.0				50.0							$14,836	$1,821	$13,014
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Waterbridge Elementary

What district is Waterbridge Elementary in?

Orange

Is Waterbridge Elementary a good school?

Waterbridge Elementary ranks 1291^st of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Waterbridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 644 students attended Waterbridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Waterbridge Elementary?

Students at Waterbridge Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 13% White, 13% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Waterbridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Waterbridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freedom Middle
High : Freedom High

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