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Mollie Ray Elementary

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Mollie Ray Elementary ranks 544 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Mollie Ray Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 436 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Pine Hills area, and it has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround that sets it apart from every nearby school. In the 2025-2026 school year, the school jumped to the 76th percentile and earned a 4-star rating, a dramatic leap from its 50th percentile ranking the year before. This "Mollie Ray Effect" means the school now outperforms the Orange district and the state of Florida in nearly every subject and grade level, including 3rd grade math (76% proficient vs. district 67%) and 5th grade science (74% proficient vs. state 60%). The school spends $14,546 per student and maintains a low 14:1 student-teacher ratio, the lowest among comparable schools like Rolling Hills Elementary (14.3:1) and Ivey Lane Elementary (15.7:1), suggesting a strategic investment in smaller classes that fuels this success.

Despite these gains, chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 38%, though this is an improvement from 43% the prior year. The school's ability to achieve high test scores while a significant portion of students are chronically absent highlights the effectiveness of instruction for those who attend regularly. One area of concern is 4th grade English Language Arts, where proficiency is only 51%, well below the district average of 62% and a stark contrast to the school's 3rd and 5th grade ELA scores (73% and 74%). This dip may indicate a specific cohort issue or a need for targeted support in that grade.

Compared to its closest neighbor, Ucp Pine Hills Charter, which ranks in the 3rd percentile with a 0-star rating, Mollie Ray's success is especially impressive. The school serves a high-poverty population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it dramatically outperforms this nearby charter school. This "value-add" shows that Mollie Ray is actively overcoming economic challenges, making it a standout choice for families in the area. For parents, this school offers a proven track record of rapid improvement, strong core academics, and a commitment to small class sizes, with only one clear area—4th grade reading—that needs attention.

436

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,546

Per pupil spending ?

82.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Beecher St
Orlando, FL 32808

(407) 296-6460

District: Orange

Students who attend Mollie Ray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Meadowbrook Middle
High:	Maynard Evans High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.9%

Hispanic:

18.3%

White:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 53 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

544^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 53 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	73.3	544 of 2240	75.7%	★★★★☆
2025	48.8	1138 of 2258	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	1708 of 2256	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	1901 of 2240	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1807 of 2219	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	1959 of 2247	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1717 of 2182	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	1808 of 2118	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.9	1232 of 2112	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.8	1603 of 2087	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	1725 of 2064	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.9	1904 of 2029	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.1	1825 of 1984	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.9	1831 of 1985	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	16.1	1697 of 1919	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.6	1658 of 1847	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	1.0	1779 of 1789	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.0	1735 of 1786	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.6	1528 of 1688	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math78%+14 vs state

Science74%+14 vs state

English Language Arts66%+5 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)	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 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
Mollie Ray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Beecher St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6460	436	31	14.0	82.1%	11 (2.5%)	331 (75.9%)	80 (18.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	73.3	544^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.7%		48.8	1138^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.6%	594	73.0	51.0	74.0	76.0	83.0	75.0	74.0	$14,546	$3,165	$11,382
Ucp Pine Hills Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	5800 Golf Club Pkwy	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	204	13	15.6	4.4%	3 (1.5%)	132 (64.7%)	62 (30.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	8.5	2162^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.1	2195^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.8%	33	39.0	26.0	44.0	21.0	32.0	32.0	40.0	$14,348	$00	$14,348
Pine Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1006 Ferndell Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6500	671	40	16.7	74.8%	39 (5.8%)	547 (81.5%)	50 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	22 (3.3%)	20.9	1898^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.3%		22.8	1827^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.1%	71	48.0	65.0	44.0	37.0	37.0	23.0	45.0	$11,178	$1,528	$9,649
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1780 Mercy Dr	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 412-6968	74	4	18.5		1 (1.4%)	66 (89.2%)	7 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	42.0			33.0				$13,538	$2,991	$10,547
Ridgewood Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 Pioneer Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6510	484	30	16.1	71.7%	10 (2.1%)	325 (67.1%)	141 (29.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	25.2	1784^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.4%		33.5	1540^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.8%	244	33.0	48.0	45.0	51.0	52.0	52.0	56.0	$12,711	$2,191	$10,521
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4903 Donovan St	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6530	515	36	14.3	72.2%	22 (4.3%)	392 (76.1%)	86 (16.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	24.9	1793^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%		16.6	1997^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	204	49.0	54.0	31.0	54.0	64.0	41.0	33.0	$15,067	$3,195	$11,871
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	619	34	18.2	73.7%	16 (2.6%)	526 (85.0%)	62 (10.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	34.5	1542^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.2%		32.6	1568^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.6%	26	53.0	56.0	49.0	61.0	56.0	50.0	48.0	$12,315	$1,884	$10,430
Ivey Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Silverton St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6420	284	18	15.7	82.4%	4 (1.4%)	228 (80.3%)	45 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	49.1	1160^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.2%		33.3	1545^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.6%	385	52.0	38.0	54.0	73.0	66.0	71.0	68.0	$16,853	$4,093	$12,760
Orlo Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3 N Hastings St	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6490	458	29	15.7	66.2%	23 (5.0%)	272 (59.4%)	147 (32.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	35.1	1524^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.0%		33.3	1550^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%	26	42.0	42.0	45.0	58.0	74.0	60.0	52.0	$13,693	$2,538	$11,156
West Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	905 Dorscher Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-3875	494	27	18.2	75.5%	8 (1.6%)	453 (91.7%)	29 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26.7	1750^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.9%		19.5	1925^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%	175	38.0	44.0	57.0	38.0	48.0	58.0	57.0	$12,497	$1,813	$10,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Mollie Ray Elementary

What district is Mollie Ray Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Mollie Ray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mollie Ray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowbrook Middle
High : Maynard Evans High

Is Mollie Ray Elementary a good school?

Mollie Ray Elementary ranks 544^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Mollie Ray Elementary?

Students at Mollie Ray Elementary are 76% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Mollie Ray Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 436 students attended Mollie Ray Elementary.

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

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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