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Deerwood Elementary

Q: Is Deerwood Elementary a good school?

Deerwood Elementary ranks 654 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

654^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Deerwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 490 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 and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Deerwood Elementary has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools for several years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 654 out of 2,258 Florida elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Deerwood Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the surrounding area. For example, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 77%, compared to 59% for the district and 57% for the state.

While Deerwood Elementary's academic performance is impressive, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.8% to 35.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school's spending per student has also been above the district and state averages, ranging from $12,579 to $15,270 over the past few years. Compared to nearby schools, Lawton Chiles Elementary, Engelwood Elementary, and Three Points Elementary have significantly lower academic performance, while Andover Elementary is the only nearby school that comes close to Deerwood's academic achievement.

472

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,318

Per pupil spending ?

40.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl
Orlando, FL 32825

(407) 249-6320

District: Orange

Students who attend Deerwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle
High:	Colonial High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.2%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

654^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 15% (2016) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th 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	69.5	654 of 2258	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	493 of 2256	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	318 of 2240	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	253 of 2219	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.7	389 of 2247	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	508 of 2182	76.7%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	348 of 2118	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	88.9	174 of 2112	91.8%	★★★★★
2016	82.9	320 of 2087	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	84.9	261 of 2064	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	65.2	677 of 2029	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	78.7	376 of 1984	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	76.3	437 of 1985	78.0%	★★★★☆
2010	85.5	209 of 1919	89.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	433 of 1847	76.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	376 of 1789	79.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	474 of 1786	73.5%	★★★★☆
2006	77.6	352 of 1688	79.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+11 vs state

Math66%+6 vs state

Science64%+9 vs state

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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 Biology 1 (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 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
Deerwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6320	472	33	14.3	40.3%	289 (61.2%)	51 (10.8%)	104 (22.0%)	16 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	5 (1.1%)	69.5	654^th of 2258 public elementary schools	71.0%		76.5	493^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.1%	161	77.0	65.0	57.0				78.0	62.0	55.0				64.0					$14,318	$1,047	$13,271
Cypress Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10401 Cypress Pavilion Pkwy	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6950	619	44	14.0	32.3%	186 (30.0%)	61 (9.9%)	289 (46.7%)	46 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	86.9	247^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%		82.9	339^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.0%	92	74.0	76.0	74.0				84.0	78.0	75.0				75.0					$14,361	$1,098	$13,262
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Caswell Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6360	355	27	13.1	72.1%	34 (9.6%)	66 (18.6%)	238 (67.0%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	25.8	1762^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.0%		26.5	1724^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.6%	38	43.0	42.0	33.0				39.0	52.0	39.0				57.0					$15,620	$2,076	$13,543
Pinar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3701 Anthony Ln	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6380	342	26	13.1	66.7%	35 (10.2%)	47 (13.7%)	252 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	46.8	1185^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.5%		41.2	1308^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.0%	123	46.0	56.0	48.0				54.0	62.0	60.0				57.0					$15,929	$1,687	$14,241
Andover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3100 Sanctuary Point Blvd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6800	629	41	15.3	38.8%	148 (23.5%)	105 (16.7%)	322 (51.2%)	39 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	78.9	427^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.1%		71.2	615^th of 2256 public elementary schools	72.7%	188	78.0	66.0	67.0				77.0	71.0	67.0				73.0					$13,584	$1,287	$12,297
Hidden Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Suburban Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6350	403	30	13.4	43.7%	66 (16.4%)	53 (13.2%)	253 (62.8%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	71.5	591^st of 2258 public elementary schools	73.8%		68.7	667^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%	76	63.0	60.0	61.0				69.0	77.0	67.0				72.0					$16,587	$1,084	$15,504
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail	Public, Charter	K-8	8203 Valencia College Ln	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 206-0662	949	61	15.5	55.8%	42 (4.4%)	195 (20.5%)	675 (71.1%)	20 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	10.4	2141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	5.2%		8	2190^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.9%	49	39.0	35.0	26.0	39.0	43.0	41.0	44.0	40.0	16.0	24.0	37.0	37.0	29.0	24.0	69.0	94.0	67.0	$10,516	$1,025	$9,490
Chickasaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Autumnvale Dr	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6300	551	38	14.5	68.1%	54 (9.8%)	50 (9.1%)	429 (77.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	24.5	1794^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%		44.4	1234^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.3%	560	48.0	34.0	45.0				42.0	38.0	44.0				47.0					$14,385	$1,932	$12,454
Lawton Chiles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Bloomfield Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1470	503	33	15.2	65.2%	82 (16.3%)	77 (15.3%)	320 (63.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	65	755^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.6%		58	898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%	143	62.0	51.0	58.0				68.0	64.0	69.0				76.0					$13,693	$1,567	$12,127
Three Points Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 S Goldenrod Rd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-3800	447	34	13.1	69.1%	31 (6.9%)	30 (6.7%)	367 (82.1%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	21	1875^th of 2258 public elementary schools	17.0%		23.1	1822^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	19.2%	53	37.0	47.0	34.0				40.0	45.0	43.0				43.0					$15,782	$2,382	$13,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Deerwood Elementary

What schools do graduates of Deerwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Deerwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Colonial High

What district is Deerwood Elementary in?

Orange

Is Deerwood Elementary a good school?

Deerwood Elementary ranks 654^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Deerwood Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Deerwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Deerwood Elementary?

Students at Deerwood Elementary are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

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