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Forsyth Woods Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1801^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Forsyth Woods Elementary is a mid-sized school in Orlando, FL, serving 507 students in grades PK through 5 within the Orange district, where 72.2% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently holds a 1-star rating, ranking in the 20th percentile statewide, which is a slight improvement from the previous year but a significant drop from its performance in the early 2020s when it consistently earned a 2-star rating.

The most critical challenge at Forsyth Woods is extremely high chronic absenteeism, with 38.3% of students missing significant school in the 2023-2024 school year. This rate is nearly double that of nearby Baldwin Park Elementary (18.5%) and far exceeds Brookshire Elementary (22.6%). Academically, the school struggles most in math, where proficiency rates are 20-29 percentage points below the district average. However, there is a notable bright spot in 5th grade science, where 54% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—a significant improvement from 39% the year prior and much closer to the state average. Interestingly, Cheney Elementary, just 0.9 miles away with a similar demographic profile, outperforms Forsyth Woods in nearly every metric, ranking in the 30th percentile with lower chronic absenteeism (34.2%).

Despite spending $14,863 per student—higher than nearby high-performing schools like Baldwin Park ($12,142) and Brookshire ($14,302)—Forsyth Woods continues to see low academic results, suggesting that challenges are tied more to socio-economic factors like absenteeism than to funding. The school's recent improvements in 4th grade ELA and 5th grade science offer hope for a potential turnaround, and the consistent strength in science suggests there are successful instructional practices that could be replicated in other subjects. For parents, this school offers a dedicated staff working hard to overcome significant barriers, with a clear need for community support to address attendance and boost overall achievement.

507

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,863

Per pupil spending ?

72.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6651 Curtis St
Orlando, FL 32807

(407) 207-7495

District: Orange

Students who attend Forsyth Woods Elementary usually attend:

High:

Colonial High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

African American:

11.2%

White:

10.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,801^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

132^nd 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	24.6	1801 of 2240	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	1892 of 2258	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	1518 of 2256	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	1411 of 2240	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	1283 of 2219	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.7	1814 of 2247	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1601 of 2182	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	1278 of 2118	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	41.1	1250 of 2112	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.8	1408 of 2087	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.6	1239 of 2064	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.7	1287 of 2029	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.4	1573 of 1984	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science54%-6 vs state

English Language Arts51%-9 vs state

Math41%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, February 6, 2017

Poor area, lack of care from teacher and principle. My child went to this school for kindergarten and we pulled him out half way through the school year for a multitude of reasons. As parents we were not impressed. Happy to say my child is much happier and performing much better now! 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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 (2025)	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 Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forsyth Woods Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6651 Curtis St	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-7495	507	39	13.0	72.2%	54 (10.7%)	57 (11.2%)	375 (74.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	24.6	1801^st of 2240 public elementary schools	19.6%		20.5	1892^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	16.2%	91	50.0	56.0	47.0				38.0	44.0	40.0				54.0						$14,863	$2,401	$12,463
Cheney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 N Forsyth Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 672-3120	397	27	14.7	67.8%	56 (14.1%)	67 (16.9%)	252 (63.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.8%)	33.9	1565^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.1%		32.6	1572^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.4%	7	57.0	44.0	56.0				61.0	55.0	36.0				59.0						$15,210	$1,740	$13,469
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail	Public, Charter	K-8	8203 Valencia College Ln	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 206-0662	949	61	15.5	55.8%	42 (4.4%)	195 (20.5%)	675 (71.1%)	20 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	11 (1.2%)	15.7	2027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.5%		10.4	2141^st of 2258 public elementary schools	5.2%	114	50.0	40.0	41.0	41.0	38.0	51.0	59.0	38.0	30.0	17.0	53.0	43.0	38.0	40.0	69.0	100.0	92.0	47.0	$10,516	$1,025	$9,490
Azalea Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Carol Ave	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6909	470	33	14.2	70.0%	112 (23.8%)	29 (6.2%)	304 (64.7%)	14 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	49.7	1146^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%		44.4	1237^th of 2258 public elementary schools	45.2%	91	57.0	57.0	60.0				62.0	57.0	67.0				62.0						$15,061	$2,395	$12,667
Little River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Caswell Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6360	355	27	13.1	72.1%	34 (9.6%)	66 (18.6%)	238 (67.0%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	40.2	1396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.7%		25.8	1762^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	22.0%	366	46.0	65.0	52.0				63.0	65.0	49.0				54.0						$15,620	$2,076	$13,543
Engelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5985 La Costa Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6340	557	36	15.4	64.1%	60 (10.8%)	45 (8.1%)	448 (80.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	23.8	1820^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.8%		20.8	1882^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	16.7%	62	48.0	45.0	42.0				51.0	53.0	54.0				42.0						$12,844	$2,385	$10,459
Baldwin Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Common Way Rd	Orlando	32814	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 897-6400	732	47	15.5	26.5%	328 (44.8%)	54 (7.4%)	238 (32.5%)	56 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.4%)	84.4	276^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%		84.5	303^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	86.6%	27	78.0	76.0	70.0				79.0	85.0	77.0				82.0						$12,142	$845	$11,297
Chickasaw Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Autumnvale Dr	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6300	551	38	14.5	68.1%	54 (9.8%)	50 (9.1%)	429 (77.9%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (1.8%)	19.5	1941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%		24.5	1794^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.5%	147	33.0	53.0	44.0				44.0	51.0	44.0				44.0						$14,385	$1,932	$12,454
Ucp Downtown Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4680 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 852-3300	188	17	11.0		21 (11.2%)	27 (14.4%)	131 (69.7%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0	2239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.6	2251^st of 2258 public elementary schools	0.3%	12	4.0	0.0					4.0	0.0											$21,927	$00	$21,927
Brookshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 Cady Way	Winter Park	32792	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1400	608	43	14.1	33.1%	248 (40.8%)	81 (13.3%)	228 (37.5%)	21 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	70.4	623^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	72.2%		59.2	899^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.2%	276	70.0	72.0	65.0				80.0	73.0	59.0				68.0						$14,302	$1,394	$12,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Forsyth Woods Elementary

How many students attend Forsyth Woods Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Forsyth Woods Elementary.

What district is Forsyth Woods Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Forsyth Woods Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forsyth Woods Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Colonial High

What is the racial makeup of Forsyth Woods Elementary?

Students at Forsyth Woods Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 11% African American, 11% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Forsyth Woods Elementary a good school?

Forsyth Woods Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.6% of Florida elementary schools.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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