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Palm Lake Elementary

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Palm Lake Elementary ranks 542 nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

542^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 604 students in grades K-5 and part of the Orange County School District. The school has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Palm Lake Elementary outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 72% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science, compared to 62% for Orange County and 55% for Florida. The school also excels in 3rd-grade FAST Math, with 72% of students proficient or better, surpassing the 63% averages for both the district and state. However, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 35.8% over the past few years, which is still lower than the district and state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Palm Lake Elementary outperforms most in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 3rd-grade FAST ELA, Palm Lake had 64% proficiency, compared to 58% for Westpointe Elementary, 36% for Metrowest Elementary, and 41% for Millennia Elementary. The only nearby school that outperforms Palm Lake in certain academic areas is Windy Ridge K-8, which excels in higher-level subjects like Algebra 1 and Geometry.

574

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,926

Per pupil spending ?

31.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8000 Pin Oak Dr
Orlando, FL 32819

(407) 354-2610

District: Orange

Students who attend Palm Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chain Of Lakes Middle
High:	Dr. Phillips High

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

37.1%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Florida elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

542^nd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^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	73.5	542 of 2258	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	558 of 2256	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	381 of 2240	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	601 of 2219	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	663 of 2247	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	619 of 2182	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.9	471 of 2118	77.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	386 of 2112	81.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.9	445 of 2087	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	84.8	262 of 2064	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	89.9	150 of 2029	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	92.9	79 of 1984	96.0%	★★★★★
2011	85.7	199 of 1985	90.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.2	143 of 1919	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	85.0	220 of 1847	88.1%	★★★★☆
2008	93.3	40 of 1789	97.8%	★★★★★
2007	90.4	95 of 1786	94.7%	★★★★★
2006	86.2	197 of 1688	88.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+17 vs state

Math70%+9 vs state

English Language Arts66%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Palm Lake 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
Palm Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	8000 Pin Oak Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2610	574	36	15.9	31.5%	229 (39.9%)	60 (10.5%)	213 (37.1%)	45 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.4%)	73.5	542^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.0%		73.5	558^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%	16	64.0	70.0	62.0				72.0	64.0	74.0				72.0					$12,926	$1,132	$11,794
Windy Ridge K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3900 Beech Tree Dr	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 296-5100	1,136	74	15.3	23.6%	294 (25.9%)	108 (9.5%)	593 (52.2%)	100 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	38 (3.3%)	71.1	608^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.1%		72.9	573^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.6%	35	58.0	66.0	72.0	65.0	76.0	68.0	59.0	74.0	76.0	81.0	86.0	92.0	71.0	73.0	97.0	100.0	83.0	$12,066	$778	$11,287
Dr. Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6909 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2600	638	38	16.7	25.2%	308 (48.3%)	40 (6.3%)	206 (32.3%)	58 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)	85.1	289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.2%		89.6	191^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%	98	75.0	69.0	77.0				85.0	78.0	67.0				80.0					$11,228	$732	$10,496
Westpointe Elementary	Public	K-5	7525 Westpointe Blvd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 866-1271	683	45	15.1	32.1%	174 (25.5%)	150 (22.0%)	301 (44.1%)	33 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.5%)	63.2	797^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.7%		61.6	828^th of 2256 public elementary schools	63.3%	31	58.0	64.0	59.0				64.0	76.0	59.0				61.0					$11,575	$702	$10,873
Metrowest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Lake Vilma Dr	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 296-6450	549	32	17.1	40.4%	70 (12.8%)	206 (37.5%)	229 (41.7%)	26 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	17.3	1983^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.2%		21.8	1855^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.8%	128	36.0	45.0	42.0				30.0	46.0	30.0				38.0					$11,028	$844	$10,184
Millennia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Cypress Creek Dr	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5730	858	56	15.3	41.7%	105 (12.2%)	233 (27.2%)	465 (54.2%)	37 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.9%)	16.1	2009^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.0%		15	2034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%	25	41.0	38.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	23.0				36.0					$11,652	$836	$10,817
Florida Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	5422 Carrier Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,145	93	23.0	39.9%	881 (41.1%)	281 (13.1%)	720 (33.6%)	85 (4.0%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	168 (7.8%)	49.3	1128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%		60.9	844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.6%	284	66.0	68.0	61.0				52.0	54.0	42.0				48.0
Tangelo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 Anzio St	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2630	491	30	16.3	68.8%	18 (3.7%)	302 (61.5%)	154 (31.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	24.8	1786^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%		30.8	1601^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.0%	185	37.0	36.0	40.0				42.0	58.0	51.0				40.0					$12,021	$2,519	$9,502
Eagles Nest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5353 Metrowest Blvd	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2795	625	31	20.1	65.3%	28 (4.5%)	458 (73.3%)	126 (20.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	12.6	2094^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%		16	2005^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.1%	89	44.0	36.0	24.0				39.0	32.0	31.0				36.0					$11,097	$1,697	$9,399
Windermere Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11125 Park Ave	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 876-7520	574	35	16.4	8.0%	358 (62.4%)	23 (4.0%)	106 (18.5%)	53 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	94.5	50^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.4	28^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%	22	82.0	91.0	85.0				82.0	95.0	83.0				90.0					$11,741	$971	$10,769

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm Lake Elementary

How many students attend Palm Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Palm Lake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Palm Lake Elementary?

Students at Palm Lake Elementary are 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Palm Lake Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Chain Of Lakes Middle
High : Dr. Phillips High

Is Palm Lake Elementary a good school?

Palm Lake Elementary ranks 542^nd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Palm Lake Elementary in?

Orange

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