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Metrowest Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1834^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Metrowest Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a public school serving 549 students in grades PK-5 within the Orange County School District, located in a diverse neighborhood where 40.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Metrowest Elementary has faced significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Florida schools over the past decade and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for four consecutive years. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are dramatically lower than nearby schools. For example, in 4th grade ELA, only 29% of Metrowest students were proficient, compared to 78% at Westbrooke Elementary and 73% at Thornebrooke Elementary. A particularly stark comparison is with Westpointe Elementary, located just 0.07 miles away, which outperforms Metrowest in every academic metric, including a 75% proficiency rate in 5th grade science versus Metrowest’s 53%. This suggests the school’s struggles are not solely due to the neighborhood but are likely tied to internal factors like leadership and school culture.

A major concern is chronic absenteeism, with 33.5% of students missing significant school time in 2023-2024, far higher than the 16.5% rate at Thornebrooke Elementary. This is a primary driver of low academic performance. On a positive note, 3rd grade math shows a relative strength, with 59% proficiency, though still below state averages. Per-student spending at Metrowest ($11,028) is not an outlier, indicating that resource allocation, not total funding, may need attention. For parents, these insights highlight the need to closely examine attendance patterns and school-specific improvement efforts when considering this school.

549

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,028

Per pupil spending ?

40.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Lake Vilma Dr
Orlando, FL 32835

(407) 296-6450

District: Orange

Students who attend Metrowest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Gotha Middle
High:	Olympia High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.7%

African American:

37.5%

White:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,834^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^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	23.4	1834 of 2240	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.3	1983 of 2258	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1855 of 2256	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.1	1796 of 2240	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1652 of 2219	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1558 of 2247	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	1620 of 2182	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	1541 of 2118	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.3	1278 of 2112	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	36.2	1356 of 2087	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	69.8	583 of 2064	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.9	432 of 2029	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	82.0	308 of 1984	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	530 of 1985	73.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.6	382 of 1919	80.1%	★★★★☆
2009	78.2	346 of 1847	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.3	241 of 1789	86.5%	★★★★☆
2007	84.3	233 of 1786	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	68.3	541 of 1688	68.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science53%-7 vs state

Math47%-17 vs state

English Language Arts43%-18 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 17, 2015

Its an A school again. And a program for autistic children. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, January 30, 2012

I totally agree. The principal of this school Patricia Smith doesn't give a hoot about the kids education and her way of treating a parent is absolutely disgusting coming from a principal. I don't understand how can she be allowed to run a school with her Unprofessionalism. It's very sad. My kids first school year there and it will be their last. All because of her. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2011

This school is a poster child for the need for a voucher system. The school is extremely large and most of the administration (especially principal Patricia Smith) and most teachers don't give a hoot about the children or their education. One of my daughter's teachers informed her class that she didn't care how they did on the FCAT because she was still going to get her paycheck. I think this attitude is very prevalent on this campus. When my son started there 9 years ago, the community was so much kinder and parents interested. Very sad. 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	23.4	1834^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.1%		17.3	1983^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	12.2%	149	47.0	29.0	51.0				59.0	42.0	41.0				53.0					$11,028	$844	$10,184
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	812^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.8%		63.2	797^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.7%	15	60.0	67.0	66.0				69.0	62.0	67.0				75.0					$11,575	$702	$10,873
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%)	62.5	825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.2%		71.1	608^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.1%	217	60.0	62.0	62.0	83.0	67.0	73.0	57.0	74.0	62.0	85.0	41.0	92.0	66.0	74.0	95.0	100.0	78.0	$12,066	$778	$11,287
William Frangus Elementary	Public	K-5	380 Killington Way	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6469	430	27	15.9	66.5%	19 (4.4%)	323 (75.1%)	75 (17.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	44	1295^th of 2240 public elementary schools	42.2%		26	1756^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.2%	461	52.0	62.0	54.0				62.0	40.0	65.0				64.0					$13,756	$1,893	$11,862
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11 S Hiawassee Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6470	503	31	16.2	60.0%	30 (6.0%)	235 (46.7%)	208 (41.4%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (2.0%)	40.4	1389^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.0%		46.4	1197^th of 2258 public elementary schools	47.0%	192	46.0	55.0	56.0				49.0	63.0	62.0				60.0					$12,748	$1,624	$11,126
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%)	12.3	2092^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%		12.6	2094^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%	2	33.0	49.0	37.0				40.0	47.0	33.0				40.0					$11,097	$1,697	$9,399
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
Thornebrooke Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Thornebrooke Dr	Ocoee	34761	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 909-1301	561	38	14.7	29.6%	270 (48.1%)	78 (13.9%)	121 (21.6%)	52 (9.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.2%)	86.9	214^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%		86.5	254^th of 2258 public elementary schools	88.8%	40	76.0	73.0	83.0				86.0	77.0	88.0				89.0					$14,210	$1,122	$13,088
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
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%)	79.3	403^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.0%		73.5	542^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	76.0%	139	78.0	75.0	70.0				77.0	76.0	70.0				77.0					$12,926	$1,132	$11,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Metrowest Elementary

What schools do graduates of Metrowest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Metrowest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gotha Middle
High : Olympia High

How many students attend Metrowest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Metrowest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Metrowest Elementary?

Students at Metrowest Elementary are 42% Hispanic, 38% African American, 13% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Metrowest Elementary a good school?

Metrowest Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.1% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Metrowest Elementary in?

Orange

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