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Vista Lakes Elementary

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Vista Lakes Elementary ranks 545 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

545^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Vista Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 542 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.

Vista Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 62% for the Orange County district and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also had higher proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math across 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. However, Vista Lakes has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.3% to 35.8% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Vista Lakes Elementary generally outperforms its neighbors in academic performance. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 71% of 3rd-grade students at Vista Lakes were proficient or better in FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 56%, 50%, and 39% at Shenandoah Elementary, Lake George Elementary, and Pinar Elementary, respectively. Vista Lakes also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 16.6 over the past few years, which may contribute to its academic success.

520

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,838

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6050 Lake Champlain Dr
Orlando, FL 32829

(407) 207-4991

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.5%

White:

19.6%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

545^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

50^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	73.3	545 of 2258	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	740 of 2256	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	870 of 2240	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.0	526 of 2219	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	659 of 2247	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	534 of 2182	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	532 of 2118	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.7	537 of 2112	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	61.3	794 of 2087	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	77.9	407 of 2064	80.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	421 of 2029	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	68.3	611 of 1984	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	676 of 1985	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	725 of 1919	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.7	493 of 1847	73.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+12 vs state

Math68%+7 vs state

Science66%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Vista Lakes Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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
Vista Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Lake Champlain Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-4991	520	36	14.4	34.8%	102 (19.6%)	46 (8.8%)	325 (62.5%)	27 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.3%)	73.3	545^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.9%		65.4	740^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%	195	71.0	75.0	62.0				69.0	82.0	58.0				66.0						$13,838	$1,184	$12,653
Vista Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Market Place Dr	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	488	33	14.7	53.5%	38 (7.8%)	73 (15.0%)	356 (73.0%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	49	1133^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	49.8%		63.5	784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%	349	67.0	60.0	42.0				75.0	66.0	35.0				51.0						$13,352	$1,389	$11,964
Renaissance Charter School At Goldenrod	Public, Charter	K-8	6004 S Goldenrod Rd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 536-2952	1,129	68	16.6	78.7%	78 (6.9%)	148 (13.1%)	877 (77.7%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.8%)	37.2	1441^st of 2258 public elementary schools	36.2%		19.9	1902^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	15.7%	461	49.0	32.0	50.0	51.0	45.0	55.0	54.0	42.0	52.0	63.0	45.0	46.0	60.0	39.0	98.0	96.0	100.0	73.0	$8,754	$359	$8,396
Hidden Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Suburban Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6350	403	30	13.4	43.7%	66 (16.4%)	53 (13.2%)	253 (62.8%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	71.5	591^st of 2258 public elementary schools	73.8%		68.7	667^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%	76	63.0	60.0	61.0				69.0	77.0	67.0				72.0						$16,587	$1,084	$15,504
Three Points Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 S Goldenrod Rd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-3800	447	34	13.1	69.1%	31 (6.9%)	30 (6.7%)	367 (82.1%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	21	1875^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.0%		23.1	1822^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	19.2%	53	37.0	47.0	34.0				40.0	45.0	43.0				43.0						$15,782	$2,382	$13,400
Pinar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Anthony Ln	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6380	342	26	13.1	66.7%	35 (10.2%)	47 (13.7%)	252 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	46.8	1185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.5%		41.2	1308^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.0%	123	46.0	56.0	48.0				54.0	62.0	60.0				57.0						$15,929	$1,687	$14,241
Mater Academy Narcoossee	Public, Charter	K-8	8315 Academy Dr	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 677-1727	1,096	47	23.3	41.1%	171 (15.6%)	44 (4.0%)	808 (73.7%)	46 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.0%)	67.8	697^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.1%		66.8	703^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%	6	64.0	66.0	54.0	72.0	74.0	66.0	84.0	78.0	60.0	65.0	81.0	59.0	57.0	22.0	91.0		90.0	87.0	$7,835	$18	$7,817
Michael McCoy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5225 S Semoran Blvd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6370	459	30	15.3	66.9%	43 (9.4%)	55 (12.0%)	345 (75.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	28.3	1692^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.1%		40.6	1327^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.2%	365	37.0	48.0	44.0				49.0	40.0	52.0				49.0						$14,616	$2,221	$12,394
Ventura Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 Woodgate Blvd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6400	577	40	14.4	61.5%	37 (6.4%)	72 (12.5%)	452 (78.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	20.2	1901^st of 2258 public elementary schools	15.8%		28.4	1667^th of 2256 public elementary schools	26.1%	234	39.0	37.0	40.0				43.0	56.0	34.0				38.0						$13,905	$1,931	$11,973
Lake George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Gatlin Ave	Orlando	32812	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1430	448	29	15.4	51.6%	68 (15.2%)	77 (17.2%)	285 (63.6%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	45.8	1211^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.4%		34.4	1504^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.3%	293	50.0	48.0	50.0				62.0	70.0	52.0				50.0						$13,793	$918	$12,876

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Lakes Elementary

How many students attend Vista Lakes Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Vista Lakes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Vista Lakes Elementary?

Students at Vista Lakes Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 20% White, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Vista Lakes Elementary in?

Orange

Is Vista Lakes Elementary a good school?

Vista Lakes Elementary ranks 545^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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