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Citrus Elementary

Q: Is Citrus Elementary a good school?

Citrus Elementary ranks 900 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

900^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Citrus Elementary is a public elementary school in Ocoee, Florida, serving 501 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.

While Citrus Elementary's test scores are generally above the state average, they often fall below the district average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has also struggled with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 35.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Citrus Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.28% to 61.28% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Citrus Elementary to nearby schools, such as Westbrooke Elementary, it becomes evident that the school is performing below its peers in several key areas. Westbrooke Elementary, located just 2.55 miles away, consistently outperforms Citrus Elementary on test scores and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Despite the increased per-student spending at Citrus Elementary, the school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, indicating a need for targeted interventions and improvement strategies.

506

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,421

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

87 N Clarke Rd
Ocoee, FL 34761

(407) 445-5475

District: Orange

Students who attend Citrus Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ocoee Middle
High:	Ocoee High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.3%

Hispanic:

18.6%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 54th percentile in 2014 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

900^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

70^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	59.2	900 of 2258	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	1090 of 2256	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	1243 of 2240	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	1034 of 2219	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	1535 of 2247	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	1213 of 2182	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.7	947 of 2118	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.4	719 of 2112	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	1072 of 2087	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.7	953 of 2064	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.7	1009 of 2029	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.5	863 of 1984	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	926 of 1985	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	747 of 1919	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.3	917 of 1847	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.1	999 of 1789	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.0	844 of 1786	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	59.5	700 of 1688	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+14 vs state

English Language Arts62%+6 vs state

Math57%-4 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	59.2	900^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.1%		50.1	1090^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.7%	190	64.0	66.0	57.0	57.0	69.0	45.0	69.0	$12,421	$1,358	$11,064
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%)	23.1	1823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.6	1721^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.7%	102	43.0	44.0	40.0	47.0	52.0	34.0	40.0	$13,942	$2,012	$11,929
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%)	35.9	1476^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.6%		32.9	1539^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.8%	63	54.0	46.0	41.0	51.0	59.0	48.0	49.0	$14,812	$2,535	$12,278
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
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%)	53.1	1038^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.0%		36.1	1455^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.5%	417	55.0	57.0	58.0	61.0	62.0	52.0	59.0	$11,183	$1,247	$9,937
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%)	26	1756^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.2%		31.4	1580^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.0%	176	51.0	45.0	44.0	42.0	38.0	44.0	44.0	$13,756	$1,893	$11,862
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%)	19.5	1925^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%		32.6	1546^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.5%	379	36.0	41.0	37.0	40.0	53.0	39.0	40.0	$12,497	$1,813	$10,684
Hiawassee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6800 Hennepin Blvd	Orlando	32818	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6410	619	34	18.2	73.7%	16 (2.6%)	526 (85.0%)	62 (10.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	32.6	1568^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.6%		24.3	1785^th of 2256 public elementary schools	20.9%	217	48.0	51.0	52.0	44.0	49.0	45.0	46.0	$12,315	$1,884	$10,430
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
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%)	29.5	1662^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	26.4%		26.5	1729^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.4%	67	51.0	46.0	40.0	51.0	50.0	40.0	47.0	$14,445	$1,777	$12,669

Frequently Asked Questions about Citrus Elementary

Is Citrus Elementary a good school?

Citrus Elementary ranks 900^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Citrus Elementary attend?

Students who attend Citrus Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ocoee Middle
High : Ocoee High

What district is Citrus Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Citrus Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Citrus Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Citrus Elementary?

Students at Citrus Elementary are 58% African American, 19% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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