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Sunset Park Elementary

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Sunset Park Elementary ranks 388 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

388^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Park Elementary is a K-5 public school in Windermere, FL, serving 699 students within the Orange school district, and it has consistently earned a strong 4-star rating, placing it in the 82nd to 89th percentile statewide in recent years.

While Sunset Park is a solid performer, it sits in a neighborhood surrounded by elite 5-star schools, such as Windermere Elementary and Summerlake Elementary, which rank in the 94th percentile or higher. This makes Sunset Park the highest-ranked school in the area that isn't a 5-star institution. The school's biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, which stood at 23.1% in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is dramatically higher than its top-performing neighbors—for example, Summerlake Elementary has an absenteeism rate of just 8.3%—and is nearly double that of the highest-ranked schools nearby. Despite this, the students who are consistently present perform at a very high level, pulling the school's overall academic results up. If the school could reduce its absenteeism to match its peers, its ranking and test scores could see a significant boost.

On the positive side, Sunset Park has seen a remarkable shift in its student population, with the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch dropping sharply from 29.2% to 18.45% in just two years, likely reflecting new housing developments in the area. The school also excels in science, with 5th-grade proficiency consistently ranging from 70% to 80% over the last four years, far outpacing the district and state averages. However, it spends more per student ($12,062) than top-performing neighbors like Summerlake ($10,217) and Independence Elementary ($9,609), suggesting that addressing absenteeism could be the most effective way to close the gap with the elite schools in its district.

699

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,062

Per pupil spending ?

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12050 Overstreet Rd
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 905-3724

District: Orange

Students who attend Sunset Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon West Middle
High:	Windermere High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

White:

38.6%

Asian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

388^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 40% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	388 of 2240	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	86.9	246 of 2258	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	83.4	330 of 2256	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	401 of 2240	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	572 of 2219	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	397 of 2247	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	636 of 2182	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.3	696 of 2118	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.0	577 of 2112	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	59.2	836 of 2087	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.4	466 of 2064	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	464 of 2029	77.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	373 of 1984	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.5	360 of 1985	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	378 of 1919	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	510 of 1847	72.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math77%+13 vs state

Science74%+14 vs state

English Language Arts73%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 9, 2011

This school has very hostile atmosphere toward kids and their parents. The team very unprofessional. If You have a chance to avoid this school please do it 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)	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
Sunset Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12050 Overstreet Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3724	699	44	15.8	18.5%	270 (38.6%)	35 (5.0%)	316 (45.2%)	42 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	80.1	388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%		86.9	246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%	142	75.0	72.0	73.0	79.0	80.0	72.0	74.0	$12,062	$790	$11,272
Bay Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	12005 Silverlake Park Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7960	680	40	17.0	20.3%	231 (34.0%)	44 (6.5%)	316 (46.5%)	67 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	70.9	611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%		72.8	563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.1%	48	74.0	70.0	65.0	78.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	$9,505	$540	$8,965
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
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	6255 New Independence Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7727	889	54	16.4	11.5%	393 (44.2%)	27 (3.0%)	343 (38.6%)	87 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	86.8	216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.2	241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%	25	85.0	79.0	73.0	92.0	84.0	75.0	76.0	$9,609	$596	$9,012
Keenes Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 654-1351	954	61	15.6	14.2%	478 (50.1%)	49 (5.1%)	280 (29.4%)	92 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.3%)	92.8	74^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%		90.1	165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.7%	91	84.0	88.0	85.0	82.0	89.0	87.0	89.0	$11,724	$834	$10,889
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%)	93.7	54^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.5	50^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%	4	86.0	83.0	93.0	84.0	86.0	96.0	98.0	$11,741	$971	$10,769
Summerlake Elementary	Public	K-5	15450 Porter Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	726	45	16.1	8.4%	377 (51.9%)	21 (2.9%)	233 (32.1%)	54 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.5%)	92.9	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.6	69^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%	1	89.0	86.0	81.0	96.0	95.0	80.0	80.0	$10,217	$596	$9,620
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
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
Panther Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Summerlake Groves St	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	797	43	18.5	11.0%	319 (40.0%)	30 (3.8%)	375 (47.1%)	48 (6.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.8%)	57	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%		67	717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	238	62.0	58.0	61.0	73.0	68.0	61.0	62.0	$8,987	$521	$8,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Park Elementary?

Students at Sunset Park Elementary are 45% Hispanic, 39% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

How many students attend Sunset Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 699 students attended Sunset Park Elementary.

What district is Sunset Park Elementary in?

Orange

Is Sunset Park Elementary a good school?

Sunset Park Elementary ranks 388^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon West Middle
High : Windermere High

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