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Zellwood Elementary

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Zellwood Elementary ranks 1544 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1544^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Zellwood Elementary is a public PK-5 school in the rural community of Zellwood, Florida, serving 564 students as part of the Orange County Public School District. The school has a moderate level of economic disadvantage, with just over half of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has historically ranked in the lower half of Florida elementary schools.

Academically, Zellwood shows a concerning pattern of declining performance as students move through the grades. While 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency (61%) is nearly on par with the district and state averages, by 5th grade it drops to 42%—a full 21 points behind the district average. This "fade-out" effect is more pronounced than at nearby Rock Springs Elementary, where 5th-grade ELA (53%) is much closer to its 3rd-grade performance (54%). Math scores are also volatile, particularly in the upper grades, suggesting inconsistent curriculum implementation. However, the school has a notable bright spot in 5th-grade Science, where it has historically outperformed the district and state, achieving 68% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to the district's 61%.

Zellwood faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which peaked at 40.3% in 2021-2022 and remains high at 33.8%—the second-highest among its immediate Orange County peers. This contrasts sharply with high-performing nearby schools like Kelly Park School (15.4%) and Wolf Lake Elementary (17.8%), both located just 3-4 miles away. The school also has the highest student-teacher ratio (17:1) among its immediate peers, suggesting larger class sizes. Interestingly, Zellwood is located near the border with Lake County, where Round Lake Charter School is a top-tier 5-star school, potentially drawing families away from the local public option.

564

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,526

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3551 Washington St
Zellwood, FL 32798

(407) 884-2258

District: Orange

Students who attend Zellwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wolf Lake Middle
High:	Apopka High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

African American:

30.0%

White:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 48th percentile in 2024 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 48th-percentile peak (2024) to 31st (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,544^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^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	34.4	1544 of 2240	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	1451 of 2258	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	1162 of 2256	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	1169 of 2240	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1686 of 2219	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	1548 of 2247	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1451 of 2182	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1345 of 2118	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.1	1338 of 2112	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.1	1614 of 2087	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.4	1221 of 2064	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.0	1461 of 2029	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.2	1557 of 1984	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	1389 of 1985	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	31.0	1413 of 1919	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.9	1451 of 1847	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.5	1254 of 1789	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.4	1237 of 1786	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.8	1126 of 1688	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math55%-9 vs state

Science52%-8 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

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by a citizen
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

This school was rebuilt in 2012, and boasts a new, very professional and well respected principal who is working to make a significant difference in the lives of students. He has put together an excellent staff and encourages parent involvement. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 13, 2011

I am totally disappointed with the current principal of Zellwood Elementary. I heard she was placed "out in the boonies" because there is not a lot of parent involvement, thus, the county would have few complaints. She is very unprofessional and has terrible people skills. I pulled my children out and enrolled them in private school. Close Quote

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Zellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3551 Washington St	Zellwood	32798	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2258	564	33	17.0	51.6%	89 (15.8%)	169 (30.0%)	267 (47.3%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	34.4	1544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.1%		36.9	1451^st of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	93	61.0	50.0	42.0				58.0	56.0	52.0				52.0					$11,526	$1,443	$10,083
Wolf Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3342	710	44	16.1	38.7%	214 (30.1%)	215 (30.3%)	220 (31.0%)	25 (3.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)	78.1	428^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.7	478^th of 2258 public elementary schools	78.8%	50	71.0	74.0	77.0				66.0	75.0	77.0				79.0					$11,690	$684	$11,007
Kelly Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Jason Dwelley Pkwy	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	1,073	67	16.0	29.7%	421 (39.2%)	223 (20.8%)	328 (30.6%)	29 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	66 (6.2%)	78.2	424^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.1%		80.9	389^th of 2258 public elementary schools	82.8%	35	75.0	77.0	72.0	71.0	74.0	70.0	77.0	81.0	79.0	72.0	59.0	88.0	79.0	66.0	100.0		84.0	$11,251	$767	$10,483
Round Lake Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	31333 Round Lake Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 385-4399	1,240	79	15.6	28.6%	870 (70.2%)	70 (5.6%)	215 (17.3%)	29 (2.3%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (4.0%)	89.8	137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.1	129^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.3%	8	77.0	88.0	82.0	82.0	79.0	78.0	86.0	93.0	86.0	95.0	71.0	95.0	73.0	76.0	100.0	100.0	95.0	$8,943	$97	$8,847
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	682	45	15.1	57.9%	181 (26.5%)	113 (16.6%)	332 (48.7%)	18 (2.6%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.5%)	39.5	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%		33.6	1535^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.0%	121	54.0	52.0	53.0				65.0	55.0	55.0				56.0					$13,086	$1,710	$11,376
Apopka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Vick Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2200	847	51	16.6	49.5%	163 (19.2%)	309 (36.5%)	322 (38.0%)	25 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (3.0%)	35.2	1519^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.6	1257^th of 2258 public elementary schools	44.3%	262	54.0	48.0	58.0				49.0	48.0	55.0				61.0					$10,944	$959	$9,984
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Ave	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	674	40	16.8	55.6%	107 (15.9%)	187 (27.7%)	336 (49.9%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	43.7	1306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.7%		41.7	1301^st of 2258 public elementary schools	42.4%	5	57.0	52.0	52.0				66.0	71.0	48.0				55.0					$13,303	$1,498	$11,805
Sorrento Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	24605 Wallick Rd	Sorrento	32776	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 385-1140	841	59	14.2	38.5%	461 (54.8%)	72 (8.6%)	255 (30.3%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.1%)	65.7	735^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.2%		61.8	834^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.1%	99	62.0	71.0	57.0				71.0	89.0	67.0				64.0					$11,869	$824	$11,044
Triangle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1707 Eudora Rd	Mount Dora	32757	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 383-6176	695	52	13.3	54.8%	182 (26.2%)	185 (26.6%)	287 (41.3%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	18.7	1966^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.2%		14.8	2038^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.7%	72	43.0	36.0	43.0				55.0	36.0	38.0				54.0					$15,187	$1,676	$13,510
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	407	23	17.6	74.9%	17 (4.2%)	252 (61.9%)	122 (30.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	15.8	2023^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	9.7%		18.6	1959^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.2%	64	35.0	46.0	34.0				29.0	50.0	43.0				47.0					$12,247	$2,084	$10,163

Frequently Asked Questions about Zellwood Elementary

How many students attend Zellwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 564 students attended Zellwood Elementary.

Is Zellwood Elementary a good school?

Zellwood Elementary ranks 1544^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Zellwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Zellwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wolf Lake Middle
High : Apopka High

What district is Zellwood Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Zellwood Elementary?

Students at Zellwood Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 30% African American, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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