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Spring Lake Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1863^rd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Spring Lake Elementary is a public school in Ocoee, FL, serving 445 students in grades PK-5 within the Orange district, and it has faced significant academic challenges in recent years. The school has experienced a steady decline in state rankings over the past decade, dropping from the 48th percentile in 2019 to its current lowest point at the 17th percentile (1 star). This places it among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Florida, with test scores consistently falling well below district and state averages. For example, only 36% of 3rd graders are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 63% district-wide and 60% statewide.

What makes Spring Lake's situation particularly striking is the stark contrast with nearby schools. Just 3.4 miles away, Westbrooke Elementary ranks in the 89th percentile (4 stars), where 91% of 3rd graders are proficient in ELA. Similarly, Hope Charter (2.17 miles away) achieves 89% proficiency in 3rd-grade ELA and Math. This creates a "tale of two schools" dynamic within a small geographic area. The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 61.8% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch, a figure that has improved from a high of 72.17% in 2022-2023. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from a peak of 46.6% in 2021-2022 to 25.7% in 2023-2024, remains higher than several neighboring schools like Renaissance Charter at Crown Point (15.8%) and Citrus Elementary (16.9%).

Interestingly, Spring Lake's per-student spending is relatively high at $13,942, more than the high-performing Westbrooke Elementary ($12,314) and Hope Charter ($10,286), suggesting funding is not the primary issue. There is a glimmer of hope in math, where 3rd-grade proficiency (57%) is 21 points higher than ELA (36%), indicating math instruction may be more effective. However, the school's decade-long decline, even as the district's overall ranking has remained stable, points to systemic challenges that have not been effectively addressed. For parents considering schools in the Ocoee area, the data reveals significant educational inequality, where a student's address can determine whether they attend a school in the 17th percentile or the 89th percentile.

445

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,942

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1105 Sarah Lee Ln
Ocoee, FL 34761

(407) 877-5047

District: Orange

Students who attend Spring Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ocoee Middle
High:	Ocoee High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.7%

White:

13.3%

African American:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2016 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,863^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^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	22.3	1863 of 2240	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.1	1823 of 2258	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1721 of 2256	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.1	1469 of 2240	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.4	1257 of 2219	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	1249 of 2247	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	1125 of 2182	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	1282 of 2118	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.2	1320 of 2112	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	27.0	1581 of 2087	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	64.8	702 of 2064	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.4	276 of 2029	86.4%	★★★★☆
2012	85.0	237 of 1984	88.1%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	291 of 1985	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.9	440 of 1919	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	478 of 1847	74.1%	★★★★☆
2008	54.5	859 of 1789	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	783 of 1786	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.7	1145 of 1688	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math51%-13 vs state

Science51%-9 vs state

English Language Arts40%-20 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, April 6, 2012

You will never find a more passionate, caring or effective educational community than Spring Lake Elementary! Dr. Osborne and her team have done an extraordinary job setting up a network of educational supports for our daughter, and we feel strongly that she would not have the opportunities she has today without the guidance and encouragement put forth by EVERY member of the Spring Lake staff and faculty. If you are looking for a strong academic environment, Spring Lake Elementary is the place to be! 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 Biology 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 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
Spring Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1105 Sarah Lee Ln	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5047	445	31	14.3	61.8%	59 (13.3%)	44 (9.9%)	328 (73.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	22.3	1863^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	16.8%		23.1	1823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	19.3%	40	36.0	45.0	40.0				57.0	52.0	45.0				51.0						$13,942	$2,012	$11,929
Citrus Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	87 N Clarke Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 445-5475	506	32	15.8	55.5%	57 (11.3%)	295 (58.3%)	94 (18.6%)	35 (6.9%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	57.6	945^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.8%		59.2	900^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.1%	45	67.0	57.0	68.0				69.0	55.0	58.0				76.0						$12,421	$1,358	$11,064
Prairie Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8723 Hackney Prairie Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2220	776	48	16.1	49.0%	121 (15.6%)	407 (52.4%)	167 (21.5%)	40 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.6%)	62.3	829^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.0%		53.1	1038^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%	209	66.0	63.0	61.0				72.0	68.0	62.0				69.0						$11,183	$1,247	$9,937
Renaissance Charter At Crown Point	Public, Charter	K-8	83 West Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 401-6714	1,290	71	18.1	56.8%	255 (19.8%)	562 (43.6%)	371 (28.8%)	58 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	36 (2.8%)	36.9	1478^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.0%		39.7	1369^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.4%	109	55.0	58.0	55.0	62.0	46.0	68.0	62.0	53.0	40.0	44.0	45.0	53.0	54.0	43.0	64.0	100.0	100.0	70.0	$8,498	$446	$8,052
Ocoee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 S Lakewood Ave	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5027	723	46	15.7	56.6%	124 (17.2%)	121 (16.7%)	445 (61.5%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.6%)	28	1708^th of 2240 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.9	1613^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.6%	95	47.0	47.0	54.0				51.0	50.0	49.0				56.0						$12,617	$1,674	$10,944
Pinewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3005 N Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7930	497	32	15.5	70.2%	11 (2.2%)	382 (76.9%)	91 (18.3%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	33.8	1569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.0%		35.9	1476^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.6%	93	47.0	45.0	46.0				47.0	66.0	58.0				63.0						$14,812	$2,535	$12,278
Hope Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1550 E Crown Point Rd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 656-4673	417	29	14.3		225 (54.0%)	53 (12.7%)	74 (17.7%)	25 (6.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.6%)	82.8	314^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.0%		91.4	122^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.6%	192	89.0	91.0	80.0	89.0	92.0	82.0	89.0	98.0	78.0	81.0	82.0	85.0	51.0	83.0	97.0	100.0		98.0	$10,286	$46	$10,241
Lake Gem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Bloodhound St	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 532-7900	565	40	14.1	58.6%	14 (2.5%)	451 (79.8%)	78 (13.8%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.1%)	26.5	1752^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.8%		29.5	1662^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%	90	49.0	38.0	48.0				48.0	48.0	57.0				58.0						$14,445	$1,777	$12,669
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
Westbrooke Elementary	Public	K-5	500 Tomyn Blvd	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-6228	534	34	15.7	29.4%	183 (34.3%)	122 (22.8%)	181 (33.9%)	23 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	85.4	251^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.8%		82.1	362^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.0%	111	91.0	78.0	73.0				84.0	74.0	81.0				75.0						$12,314	$775	$11,539

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Lake Elementary

What district is Spring Lake Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Spring Lake Elementary?

Students at Spring Lake Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Spring Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Spring Lake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Spring Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Spring Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ocoee Middle
High : Ocoee High

Is Spring Lake Elementary a good school?

Spring Lake Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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