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William S Maxey Elementary

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William S Maxey Elementary ranks 741 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

741^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

William S Maxey Elementary is a public elementary school in Winter Garden, Florida, serving 508 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state.

One of William S Maxey Elementary's key strengths is its consistently strong performance in science and math proficiency for 5th-grade students, outpacing the Orange County and Florida state averages. In 2024-2025, 74% of 5th graders were proficient or better in science, compared to 62% in the county and 55% statewide. Similarly, the school's 4th-grade math proficiency rate was 85%, significantly higher than the 64% in the county and 62% across Florida. However, the school has faced higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 35.8% in recent years, which can negatively impact student learning.

When compared to nearby schools, William S Maxey Elementary's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools in test scores, it lags behind higher-performing institutions like Lake Whitney Elementary and Thornebrooke Elementary. For instance, in 2024-2025, Lake Whitney had 88% of 3rd graders proficient or better in math, compared to 55% at William S Maxey. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranging from 58.46% to 64.07% over the past few years, which may require targeted interventions and support to address any achievement gaps.

523

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,349

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 E Story Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 877-5020

District: Orange

Students who attend William S Maxey Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lakeview Middle
High:	West Orange High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.1%

African American:

38.4%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 51st percentile in 2014 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

741^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

62^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	65.7	741 of 2258	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.4	611 of 2256	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	643 of 2240	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	795 of 2219	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	893 of 2247	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	761 of 2182	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.4	736 of 2118	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.0	1141 of 2112	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.1	1481 of 2087	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.2	1004 of 2064	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.3	993 of 2029	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.8	1115 of 1984	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.7	869 of 1985	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.7	1105 of 1919	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.3	1295 of 1847	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	1032 of 1789	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.9	1118 of 1786	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.6	1031 of 1688	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science74%+19 vs state

Math65%+4 vs state

English Language Arts61%+5 vs state

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Schools Near William S Maxey Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Civics (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 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
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
Dillard Street Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 N Dillard St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 877-5000	466	32	14.5	44.8%	169 (36.3%)	83 (17.8%)	197 (42.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	38.4	1403^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	37.9%		37.6	1413^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.4%	10	47.0	55.0	52.0				47.0	46.0	49.0				59.0					$14,657	$1,071	$13,587
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
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
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
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%)	30.9	1613^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.6%		36.1	1454^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%	159	42.0	41.0	50.0				46.0	44.0	47.0				56.0					$12,617	$1,674	$10,944
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
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%)	91.4	122^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	94.6%		86.8	262^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	88.4%	140	89.0	75.0	82.0	95.0	91.0	73.0	91.0	84.0	73.0	88.0	73.0	73.0	80.0	73.0	95.0	100.0	98.0	$10,286	$46	$10,241
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%)	82.1	362^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	84.0%		86.1	282^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	87.5%	80	66.0	72.0	66.0				85.0	70.0	79.0				80.0					$12,314	$775	$11,539
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

Frequently Asked Questions about William S Maxey Elementary

What district is William S Maxey Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of William S Maxey Elementary?

Students at William S Maxey Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 38% African American, 11% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend William S Maxey Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 523 students attended William S Maxey Elementary.

What schools do graduates of William S Maxey Elementary attend?

Students who attend William S Maxey Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakeview Middle
High : West Orange High

Is William S Maxey Elementary a good school?

William S Maxey Elementary ranks 741^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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