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East River High

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East River High ranks 401 st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 52% of Florida high schools

Summary

East River High in Orlando, FL, is a large public high school serving 2,026 students in grades 9-12 within the Orange County school district, where about 38% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of East River High is a significant paradox: it boasts an exceptionally high graduation rate of 96.8% for the 2024-2025 school year, well above the district and state averages, yet it also has one of the highest chronic absenteeism rates in the region at 51.0%. This suggests the school may have strong credit recovery programs that help students who miss significant school still earn a diploma. However, this success is overshadowed by persistent underperformance in core subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, only 32% of students were proficient in Algebra 1, compared to a 63% state average, and English Language Arts proficiency rates also lag behind. A bright spot is U.S. History, where 84% of students are proficient, outperforming both the district and state. Biology proficiency has also shown steady improvement, reaching 69%.

Compared to nearby schools, East River's challenges become clearer. Just 2.24 miles away, Timber Creek High has a 4-star rating, a much lower chronic absenteeism rate (36.8%), and significantly higher proficiency in Geometry (70% vs. 50%) and ELA (74% vs. 58% in 10th grade). In Seminole County, Hagerty High School (5.56 miles away) is a top performer with an 18.8% chronic absenteeism rate and outperforms East River in nearly every academic metric. Despite spending $10,064 per student—higher than most nearby peers—East River maintains a 23:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting funds may be directed toward support services rather than reducing class sizes.

2,026

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,064

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

650 East River Falcons Way
Orlando, FL 32833

(407) 956-8550

District: Orange

Feeder schools for East River High:

Elementary:	Bonneville Elementary
	Camelot Elementary
	Castle Creek Elementary
	Columbia Elementary
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	East Lake Elementary
	Wedgefield School
Middle:	Corner Lake Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

33.3%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (59% vs 64% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 31 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

401^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 37High 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	45.5	401 of 838	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	345 of 844	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	381 of 807	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.8	412 of 792	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.7	393 of 774	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	336 of 746	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	337 of 734	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.4	342 of 716	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.4	402 of 714	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.9	413 of 693	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.5	281 of 687	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.7	269 of 648	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.6	357 of 606	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.8	356 of 622	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History84%+10 vs state

Biology 169%-5 vs state

English Language Arts56%-4 vs state

Geometry50%-6 vs state

Algebra 132%-31 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, December 21, 2017

Great school with lots of opportunity. Close Quote

by a student
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

i went there for my sophmore year and i thought that it was the best school out of currently 5 different highschools i have gone to, i wish i could go back and graduate with ym friends down there Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East River High	Public	9-12	650 East River Falcons Way	Orlando	32833	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 956-8550	2,026	88	23.0	38.1%	674 (33.3%)	247 (12.2%)	940 (46.4%)	79 (3.9%)	6 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	69 (3.4%)	45.5	401^st of 838 public high schools	52.1%		49.1	345^th of 844 public high schools	59.1%	56	54.0	58.0	32.0	50.0	69.0	84.0	$10,064	$599	$9,465
Timber Creek High	Public	9-12	1001 Avalon Park Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(321) 235-7800	3,383	143	23.6	19.0%	1,263 (37.3%)	314 (9.3%)	1,414 (41.8%)	251 (7.4%)	7 (0.2%)	12 (0.4%)	122 (3.6%)	67.4	163^rd of 838 public high schools	80.5%		68.2	161^st of 844 public high schools	80.9%	2	71.0	74.0	39.0	70.0	87.0	81.0	$9,284	$472	$8,811
Pinecrest Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	13993 Mailer Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 432-5441	13	0	6.0	23.1%	1 (7.7%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	2 (15.4%)								(n/a)							$9,954	$615	$9,339
University High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2450 Cougar Way	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 482-8700	2,514	104	24.1	38.0%	440 (17.5%)	288 (11.5%)	1,514 (60.2%)	212 (8.4%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	49 (1.9%)	51.5	318^th of 838 public high schools	62.1%		50.1	332^nd of 844 public high schools	60.7%	14	57.0	62.0	46.0	55.0	84.0	74.0	$9,042	$655	$8,388
Hagerty High School	Public	9-12	3225 Lockwood Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-0750	2,449	111	22.1	20.2%	1,456 (59.5%)	133 (5.4%)	568 (23.2%)	181 (7.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	98 (4.0%)	74.9	105^th of 838 public high schools	87.5%		73.4	122^nd of 844 public high schools	85.5%	17	80.0	78.0	52.0	71.0	89.0	88.0	$8,977	$469	$8,508
Innovation High	Public	9-12	12401 Dowden Road	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	1,753	72	24.3	28.1%	384 (21.9%)	155 (8.8%)	1,068 (60.9%)	107 (6.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	31 (1.8%)	60.8	215^th of 838 public high schools	74.3%					(n/a)	66.0	70.0	53.0	57.0	86.0	81.0	$5,850	$339	$5,512
Oviedo High School	Public	9-12	601 King St	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4050	2,312	104	22.2	31.5%	1,307 (56.5%)	176 (7.6%)	595 (25.7%)	132 (5.7%)	7 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	88 (3.8%)	63.8	193^rd of 838 public high schools	77.0%		68.6	157^th of 844 public high schools	81.4%	36	66.0	74.0	38.0	63.0	82.0	84.0	$9,262	$588	$8,674
Lake Howell High School	Public	9-12	4200 Dike Rd	Winter Park	32792	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-9050	2,241	103	21.8	50.9%	938 (41.9%)	242 (10.8%)	869 (38.8%)	69 (3.1%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	112 (5.0%)	57.6	249^th of 838 public high schools	70.3%		55	267^th of 844 public high schools	68.4%	18	65.0	63.0	26.0	55.0	86.0	83.0	$8,509	$374	$8,134
Colonial High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6100 Oleander Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 482-6300	3,239	137	23.6	52.3%	292 (9.0%)	357 (11.0%)	2,434 (75.1%)	96 (3.0%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.3%)	48 (1.5%)	32	565^th of 838 public high schools	32.6%		32.8	552^nd of 844 public high schools	34.6%	13	39.0	45.0	36.0	48.0	69.0	85.0	$8,622	$956	$7,667
Access Charter	Public, Charter	6-12	6000 E Colonial Dr	Orlando	32807	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 319-0640	115	13	8.8		26 (22.6%)	26 (22.6%)	51 (44.3%)	10 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)							$31,335	$7,559	$23,775

Frequently Asked Questions about East River High

What district is East River High in?

Orange

How many students attend East River High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,026 students attended East River High.

What schools feed into East River High?

East River High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bonneville Elementary
Elementary : Camelot Elementary
Elementary : Castle Creek Elementary
Elementary : Columbia Elementary
Elementary : East Lake Elementary
Elementary : Wedgefield School
Middle : Corner Lake Middle

Is East River High a good school?

East River High ranks 401^st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East River High?

Students at East River High are 46% Hispanic, 33% White, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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