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Sand Lake Elementary

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Sand Lake Elementary ranks 1213 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1213^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sand Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 713 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state.

While Sand Lake Elementary had a high statewide ranking of 164 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014, its ranking has since declined to 1,213 out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, earning it a 2-star rating. This downward trend is concerning, as the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally below the district and state averages. For example, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate is 42%, compared to 58% for the district and 57% for the state. Additionally, Sand Lake Elementary has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.6% to 35.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Bay Meadows Elementary and Dr. Phillips Elementary, Sand Lake Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve its academic performance and overall outcomes.

733

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,060

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8301 Buena Vista Woods Blvd
Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 903-7400

District: Orange

Students who attend Sand Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lake Buena Vista High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

35.1%

Asian:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,213^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

87^th of 163Elementary Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange 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
2025	45.7	1213 of 2258	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1269 of 2256	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	1045 of 2240	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	813 of 2219	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	705 of 2247	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	467 of 2182	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	551 of 2118	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	626 of 2112	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	406 of 2087	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	89.2	164 of 2064	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	116 of 2029	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	181 of 1984	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.0	153 of 1985	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	214 of 1919	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	86.7	172 of 1847	90.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science55%~ state avg

Math54%-7 vs state

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Sand Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	45.7	1213^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%		42.8	1269^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.8%	56	50.0	59.0	52.0	61.0	60.0	42.0	55.0	$12,060	$871	$11,190
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%)	91.5	120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%		91.1	140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%	20	85.0	83.0	80.0	87.0	80.0	75.0	80.0	$11,734	$836	$10,897
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%)	16.8	1990^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.9%		25.9	1742^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%	248	35.0	44.0	39.0	34.0	34.0	35.0	44.0	$8,437	$519	$7,918
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%)	85.1	289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.2%		89.6	191^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%	98	75.0	69.0	77.0	85.0	78.0	67.0	80.0	$11,228	$732	$10,496
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%)	49.3	1128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%		60.9	844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.6%	284	66.0	68.0	61.0	52.0	54.0	42.0	48.0
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%)	24.8	1786^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%		30.8	1601^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.0%	185	37.0	36.0	40.0	42.0	58.0	51.0	40.0	$12,021	$2,519	$9,502
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%)	62.2	822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%		60.7	847^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%	25	64.0	58.0	61.0	74.0	65.0	53.0	60.0	$9,590	$615	$8,976
West Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5056 Tacon Dr	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-5920	565	37	15.2	23.5%	148 (26.2%)	34 (6.0%)	297 (52.6%)	75 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	82.7	348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.6%		78.3	456^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.8%	108	67.0	68.0	74.0	75.0	77.0	76.0	83.0	$12,799	$1,128	$11,672
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%)	36.9	1448^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%		48.1	1134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.7%	314	56.0	46.0	41.0	60.0	42.0	50.0	54.0	$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%)	54.4	1006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.6	1122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.3%	116	61.0	51.0	61.0	55.0	54.0	56.0	68.0	$13,097	$1,052	$12,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Lake Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sand Lake Elementary?

Students at Sand Lake Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 35% White, 11% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sand Lake Elementary attend?

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

High : Lake Buena Vista High School

What district is Sand Lake Elementary in?

Orange

Is Sand Lake Elementary a good school?

Sand Lake Elementary ranks 1213^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sand Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Sand Lake Elementary.

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