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Killarney Elementary

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Killarney Elementary ranks 1554 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Killarney Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Winter Park, FL, serving 344 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Orange County school district, where about two-thirds of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While the school has faced challenges with overall academic performance and historically high chronic absenteeism—which spiked to over 52% during the pandemic but has since improved to 34.8%—there are notable bright spots, particularly in 5th Grade Science, where students have consistently scored at or above the state average for the past four years.

When compared to its immediate neighbors, Killarney highlights the deep performance and socioeconomic divides within the district. For example, Hillcrest Elementary (3.27 miles away) and Audubon Park School (2.97 miles away) boast 3rd Grade Math proficiency rates of 82% and 88%, respectively, compared to Killarney’s 38%. The gap is similarly wide in 3rd Grade ELA, where Killarney’s 38% proficiency contrasts with 87% at Hillcrest and 84% at Audubon Park. This performance gap is closely tied to a wealth gap: Killarney’s free/reduced lunch rate of 67.44% is over four times higher than Hillcrest’s 11.66% and Audubon Park’s 14.27%. Interestingly, Killarney spends more per student ($14,958) than these higher-performing schools, suggesting the extra funds are directed toward supporting its high-needs population rather than directly boosting test scores.

Despite its overall ranking in the lower half of Florida elementary schools, Killarney shows unique strengths compared to similar schools. For instance, while Lake Sybelia Elementary has a comparable overall state ranking, Killarney demonstrates relative strength in 4th and 5th Grade ELA, whereas Lake Sybelia excels in Math. This suggests Killarney’s instructional focus may be shifting, and its consistent science scores offer a model for improvement in other subjects. For parents, Killarney represents a school working hard to overcome significant obstacles, with a dedicated staff and a few standout programs, but it remains a school where extra support at home can make a meaningful difference.

344

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,958

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2401 Wellington Blvd
Winter Park, FL 32789

(407) 623-1438

District: Orange

Students who attend Killarney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	College Park Middle
High:	Edgewater High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.4%

Hispanic:

33.4%

White:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Math scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,554^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

114^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.2	1554 of 2240	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.4	1604 of 2258	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.1	1264 of 2256	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	1299 of 2240	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1604 of 2219	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	1833 of 2247	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	1327 of 2182	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	1100 of 2118	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	1211 of 2112	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.0	1312 of 2087	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.2	1327 of 2064	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	1173 of 2029	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.5	1192 of 1984	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.5	1108 of 1985	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	987 of 1919	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.3	1148 of 1847	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.7	870 of 1789	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.4	1184 of 1786	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.6	1178 of 1688	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science62%~ state avg

English Language Arts53%-7 vs state

Math46%-19 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Killarney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Wellington Blvd	Winter Park	32789	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1438	344	23	14.9	67.4%	64 (18.6%)	139 (40.4%)	115 (33.4%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.8%)	34.2	1554^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%		31.4	1604^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.0%	50	38.0	62.0	59.0				38.0	58.0	42.0				62.0				$14,958	$1,918	$13,040
Princeton House Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1166 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 523-7121	117	17	6.8		21 (17.9%)	39 (33.3%)	47 (40.2%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)								(n/a)							0.0		0.0								$33,518	$1,249	$32,269
Aspire Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	928 Malone Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 297-9955	100	6	16.6	79.0%	7 (7.0%)	70 (70.0%)	20 (20.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)	11.0						0.0										$12,143	$1,708	$10,435
Pinecrest Creek Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 757-2706	119	6	19.8	53.8%	11 (9.2%)	66 (55.5%)	39 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	64.7	758^th of 2240 public elementary schools	66.2%		54.8	1000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.7%	242	83.0	58.0	46.0				88.0	84.0	62.0				38.0				$11,938	$913	$11,025
Hungerford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 S College Ave	Eatonville	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1430	281	20	14.0	76.2%	14 (5.0%)	231 (82.2%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	42	1346^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.9%		38.5	1400^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%	54	55.0	74.0	47.0				50.0	67.0	44.0				65.0				$16,590	$2,106	$14,485
Princeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 W Princeton St	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 245-1840	444	29	15.3	24.5%	276 (62.2%)	48 (10.8%)	85 (19.1%)	9 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.2%)	89.4	143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	93.6%		90.6	151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	93.3%	8	89.0	77.0	79.0				89.0	78.0	81.0				88.0				$12,633	$813	$11,819
Lake Silver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 N Rio Grande Ave	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1850	452	30	15.0	68.1%	67 (14.8%)	295 (65.3%)	71 (15.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%		37.3	1439^th of 2258 public elementary schools	36.3%	676	45.0	39.0	45.0				34.0	30.0	37.0				38.0				$15,610	$2,202	$13,408
Lake Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Milan Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6430	415	23	18.0	79.5%	23 (5.5%)	227 (54.7%)	157 (37.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	41.8	1352^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%		41.4	1308^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.1%	44	47.0	42.0	36.0				75.0	71.0	65.0				56.0				$14,674	$2,987	$11,688
Lake Sybelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandspur Rd	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1445	437	28	15.6	49.7%	127 (29.1%)	153 (35.0%)	141 (32.3%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	47.6	1208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.5	1261^st of 2258 public elementary schools	44.2%	53	60.0	49.0	59.0				71.0	53.0	62.0				60.0				$14,742	$1,509	$13,233
Audubon Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	1500 Falcon Dr	Orlando	32803	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-5829	1,184	76	15.5	14.3%	743 (62.8%)	80 (6.8%)	245 (20.7%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (7.1%)	88.5	166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.6%		93.3	74^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.7%	92	84.0	88.0	79.0	84.0	89.0	82.0	88.0	87.0	76.0	77.0	85.0	93.0	82.0	78.0	100.0	95.0	$12,135	$950	$11,185

Frequently Asked Questions about Killarney Elementary

Is Killarney Elementary a good school?

Killarney Elementary ranks 1554^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Killarney Elementary?

Students at Killarney Elementary are 40% African American, 33% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Killarney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Killarney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : College Park Middle
High : Edgewater High

How many students attend Killarney Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Killarney Elementary.

What district is Killarney Elementary in?

Orange

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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