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Sand Lake Elementary

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Sand Lake Elementary ranks 1009 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1009^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sand Lake Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 733 students in grades PK through 5 within the Orange district, and it has experienced a notable decline from its historical 4-star ratings to a current 3-star rating, ranking in the 55th percentile statewide.

While Sand Lake Elementary has a history of solid performance, its recent trajectory is concerning. The school's state ranking has dropped from the 81st percentile in 2015-2016 to the 55th percentile in 2025-2026, a more dramatic decline than seen in many nearby schools. For instance, West Creek Elementary has risen to the 92nd percentile in the same period. A key differentiator is Sand Lake's persistent struggle with English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, which has been below the district average for three consecutive years across all tested grades. In contrast, the school shows a unique strength in 4th-grade math, where 69% of students were proficient in 2025-2026, outperforming both the district (67%) and state (65%) averages. This split suggests that while math instruction may be effective, the ELA curriculum or support systems need significant improvement.

Chronic absenteeism is a major red flag, with a rate of 29.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than all high-performing neighbors like Bay Meadows Elementary (15.2%) and Dr. Phillips Elementary (16.9%). This high absenteeism is likely a primary driver of academic struggles. Additionally, Sand Lake spends $12,060 per student, which is higher than several higher-performing neighbors, including Bay Meadows ($11,734) and Bay Lake Elementary ($9,505), indicating that challenges are not due to a lack of funding but may relate to instructional strategies or school culture. The stark contrast with Bay Meadows, located just 1.74 miles away and achieving test scores 20-30 percentage points higher, highlights significant disparities in educational outcomes within the same community.

733

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,060

Per pupil spending ?

32.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8301 Buena Vista Woods Blvd
Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 903-7400

District: Orange

Students who attend Sand Lake Elementary usually attend:

High:

Lake Buena Vista High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

35.1%

Asian:

11.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,009^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	1009 of 2240	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.7	1213 of 2258	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1269 of 2256	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	1045 of 2240	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.2	813 of 2219	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.2	705 of 2247	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.1	467 of 2182	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	551 of 2118	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	626 of 2112	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.8	406 of 2087	80.5%	★★★★☆
2014	89.2	164 of 2064	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	91.4	116 of 2029	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.6	181 of 1984	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.0	153 of 1985	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	85.3	214 of 1919	88.8%	★★★★☆
2009	86.7	172 of 1847	90.7%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+8 vs state

Math62%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
Sand Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Buena Vista Woods Blvd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 903-7400	733	46	15.9	32.3%	257 (35.1%)	41 (5.6%)	333 (45.4%)	83 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	55.3	1009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.7	1213^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%	204	66.0	57.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	57.0	68.0	$12,060	$871	$11,190
Bay Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 876-7500	764	51	14.9	20.2%	345 (45.2%)	54 (7.1%)	209 (27.4%)	112 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	91.6	100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%		91.5	120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%	20	83.0	82.0	86.0	88.0	87.0	78.0	89.0	$11,734	$836	$10,897
Sunshine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13225 International Dr	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	1,015	59	17.2	35.6%	185 (18.2%)	100 (9.9%)	682 (67.2%)	17 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.7%)	23 (2.3%)	19.6	1939^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.4%		16.8	1990^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.9%	51	44.0	39.0	48.0	56.0	41.0	36.0	50.0	$8,437	$519	$7,918
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%)	84.7	268^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.1	289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.2%	21	83.0	77.0	75.0	81.0	84.0	74.0	76.0	$11,228	$732	$10,496
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%)	48.3	1185^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.1%		49.3	1128^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.0%	57	61.0	69.0	66.0	56.0	57.0	52.0	53.0
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%)	23.8	1821^st of 2240 public elementary schools	18.7%		24.8	1786^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.9%	35	45.0	33.0	36.0	75.0	42.0	43.0	47.0	$12,021	$2,519	$9,502
Castleview Elementary	Public	K-5	9131 Taborfield Ave	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 612-4205	693	43	16.1	20.6%	228 (32.9%)	28 (4.0%)	371 (53.5%)	52 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.7%)	70.9	609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.2	822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	213	73.0	67.0	68.0	78.0	71.0	67.0	66.0	$9,590	$615	$8,976
West Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5056 Tacon Dr	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-5920	565	37	15.2	23.5%	148 (26.2%)	34 (6.0%)	297 (52.6%)	75 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.4%)	88.4	170^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.4%		82.7	348^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.6%	178	75.0	79.0	79.0	84.0	84.0	86.0	80.0	$12,799	$1,128	$11,672
Waterbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11100 Galvin Dr	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3190	644	35	18.4	40.7%	82 (12.7%)	82 (12.7%)	455 (70.7%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	44.2	1291^st of 2240 public elementary schools	42.4%		36.9	1448^th of 2258 public elementary schools	35.9%	157	57.0	51.0	52.0	69.0	58.0	61.0	58.0	$10,515	$578	$9,937
John Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12550 Marsfield Ave	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3120	617	41	15.0	47.0%	94 (15.2%)	58 (9.4%)	380 (61.6%)	60 (9.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	18 (2.9%)	44.1	1292^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.3%		54.4	1006^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.4%	286	63.0	57.0	52.0	69.0	52.0	56.0	55.0	$13,097	$1,052	$12,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Sand Lake Elementary

Is Sand Lake Elementary a good school?

Sand Lake Elementary ranks 1009^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sand Lake Elementary?

Students at Sand Lake Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 35% White, 11% Asian, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sand Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 733 students attended Sand Lake Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sand Lake Elementary attend?

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

High : Lake Buena Vista High School

What district is Sand Lake Elementary in?

Orange

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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