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Whispering Oak Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Whispering Oak Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in Winter Garden, Florida, serving 803 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Orange County School District. The school has consistently maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking within the top 50 elementary schools in the state for academic excellence.

Whispering Oak Elementary outshines the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86% of 3rd graders, 83% of 4th graders, and 82% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59%, 58%, and 57% for the county and state. In math, 91% of 3rd and 4th graders, and 87% of 5th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the county and state averages. The school also had 81% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in science, compared to 62% for the county and 55% for the state.

Whispering Oak Elementary stands out in other areas as well, with consistently lower chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 11.4% to 35.8% over the past few years, compared to around 30-35% for the district and state. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, between 15.14% and 19.15%, indicating a more affluent student population. This higher socioeconomic status, along with the school's higher per-student spending, may contribute to its exceptional academic performance and resources available to students.

774

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,956

Per pupil spending ?

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 656-7773

District: Orange

Students who attend Whispering Oak Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Orange High

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.2%

Hispanic:

28.6%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

44^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	94.9	44 of 2258	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	29 of 2256	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.1	18 of 2240	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	43 of 2219	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	106 of 2247	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	116 of 2182	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.3	118 of 2118	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	81 of 2112	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	95.5	45 of 2087	97.8%	★★★★★
2014	96.5	17 of 2064	99.2%	★★★★★
2013	94.6	47 of 2029	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	79.3	362 of 1984	81.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.2	326 of 1985	83.6%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	381 of 1919	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	381 of 1847	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.1	501 of 1789	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	482 of 1786	73.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math90%+29 vs state

English Language Arts84%+27 vs state

Science81%+26 vs state

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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
Whispering Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-7773	774	47	16.4	14.7%	396 (51.2%)	55 (7.1%)	221 (28.6%)	54 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	43 (5.6%)	94.9	44^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.4	29^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.7%	15	86.0	83.0	82.0	91.0	91.0	87.0	81.0	$11,956	$637	$11,320
Sunridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14455 Sunridge Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-0809	629	39	16.1	41.0%	215 (34.2%)	120 (19.1%)	228 (36.2%)	33 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.9%)	56	976^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.8%		59.4	876^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.2%	100	61.0	55.0	54.0	62.0	63.0	57.0	62.0	$11,496	$722	$10,774
Keenes Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 654-1351	954	61	15.6	14.2%	478 (50.1%)	49 (5.1%)	280 (29.4%)	92 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.3%)	90.1	165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.7	78^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%	87	77.0	81.0	78.0	77.0	83.0	81.0	85.0	$11,724	$834	$10,889
Ucp West Orange Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1441 Winter Garden-Vineland Rd	Orlando	34787	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	312	24	13.0	43.9%	72 (23.1%)	79 (25.3%)	127 (40.7%)	11 (3.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.8%)	4.9	2219^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.7%		1	2248^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.4%	29	33.0	28.0	19.0	33.0	21.0	13.0	13.0	$20,401	$00	$20,401
Oakland Avenue Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	456 E Oakland Ave	Oakland	34760	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 877-2039	519	37	14.0	17.9%	332 (64.0%)	21 (4.0%)	107 (20.6%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.9%)	88.2	220^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.3%		87	256^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.7%	36	81.0	73.0	81.0	70.0	79.0	87.0	92.0	$10,793	$233	$10,560
Tildenville Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1221 Brick Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 877-5054	738	44	16.7	29.0%	270 (36.6%)	97 (13.1%)	326 (44.2%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.9%)	76.7	479^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.8%		73.1	570^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.7%	91	64.0	71.0	70.0	61.0	81.0	72.0	77.0	$10,923	$655	$10,268
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	6255 New Independence Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7727	889	54	16.4	11.5%	393 (44.2%)	27 (3.0%)	343 (38.6%)	87 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	87.2	241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.1	207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	78.0	66.0	78.0	86.0	74.0	81.0	82.0	$9,609	$596	$9,012
Lake Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1351 Windermere Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 877-8888	549	36	15.2	17.1%	307 (55.9%)	50 (9.1%)	115 (20.9%)	39 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.4%)	91.7	113^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%		94.7	57^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.5%	56	86.0	78.0	71.0	88.0	88.0	82.0	78.0	$12,521	$706	$11,815
William S Maxey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	602 E Story Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5020	523	34	15.3	53.0%	59 (11.3%)	201 (38.4%)	220 (42.1%)	21 (4.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	65.7	741^st of 2258 public elementary schools	67.2%		71.4	611^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.9%	130	56.0	68.0	61.0	55.0	85.0	60.0	74.0	$13,349	$1,381	$11,968
Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16145 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	549	34	16.1	9.5%	263 (47.9%)	26 (4.7%)	185 (33.7%)	51 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	94.9	45^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.9	35^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%	10	87.0	79.0	80.0	95.0	88.0	89.0	84.0	$10,655	$665	$9,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Whispering Oak Elementary

How many students attend Whispering Oak Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 774 students attended Whispering Oak Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Whispering Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whispering Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Orange High

What district is Whispering Oak Elementary in?

Orange

Is Whispering Oak Elementary a good school?

Yes! Whispering Oak Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 44^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Whispering Oak Elementary?

Students at Whispering Oak Elementary are 51% White, 29% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

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