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Lake Nona High

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Lake Nona High ranks 144 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

144^th

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of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 83% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lake Nona High in Orlando, FL, is a large public high school serving nearly 3,000 students in grades 9-12 within the rapidly growing Orange district. This school has built a strong reputation for academic excellence, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Florida high schools and boasting a near-perfect graduation rate of 99.7%—significantly higher than the district and state averages. Lake Nona particularly shines in science and history, with 85% of students proficient in Biology and 87% in US History, outperforming nearby schools like Cypress Creek High and Tohopekaliga High School by double-digit margins in these subjects.

However, there are a few interesting nuances to consider. Despite its overall high performance, Lake Nona shows a surprising weakness in Algebra 1, with only 51% proficiency compared to the state average of 63%. This "Algebra 1 Paradox" may be due to students taking the course earlier in middle school. Additionally, the school has a notably low rate of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (14.53%), which is the lowest among comparable nearby schools and reflects the community's affluence. While Lake Nona is a standout in the Orange district, it is not the highest-performing school in the region; Professional & Technical High School, a magnet school in the Osceola district, outperforms it in nearly every metric, including a 5-star rating and 94% proficiency in 10th-grade ELA.

The most significant red flag for Lake Nona is its chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 41% in the 2023-2024 school year—well above the state average of 31.4% and much higher than other high-performing schools like Cornerstone Charter Academy High (24.7%). This disconnect between high test scores and high absenteeism is unusual and may be linked to factors like student burnout or a high number of excused absences in an affluent community. On a positive note, the school is highly efficient with its resources, spending $8,214 per student—less than many peers—while achieving strong academic outcomes.

2,974

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,214

Per pupil spending ?

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12500 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832

(407) 956-8300

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Lake Nona High:

Elementary:	Eagle Creek Elementary
	Laureate Park Elementary
	Moss Park Elementary
	Northlake Park Community Elementary
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	Sun Blaze Elementary
	Village Park Elementary
	Vista Pointe Elementary
Middle:	Innovation Middle
	Lake Nona Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

White:

22.4%

Asian:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (76% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Florida high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 12 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

144^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	69.0	144 of 838	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	175 of 844	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	63.2	188 of 807	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	193 of 792	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	170 of 774	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	160 of 746	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	184 of 734	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	229 of 716	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	246 of 714	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.7	201 of 693	71.0%	★★★★☆
2014	65.1	185 of 687	73.1%	★★★★☆
2013	56.8	231 of 648	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.1	191 of 606	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.8	237 of 622	61.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History87%+13 vs state

Biology 185%+11 vs state

Geometry75%+19 vs state

English Language Arts72%+12 vs state

Algebra 151%-12 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, August 10, 2012

Lake nona high is an exellent school preparing kids to reach high expectations..The schools location is surround by upcoming new places like ENCORE. Encore is a performing arts studio that provides dance,acting,vocal,and much more. One of the best places to get your kids ready for auditioning on acting roles, commercials with multiple talent agents. Your kids have the opportunity to star on many populars broadway shows. Encore is located on 8257 narcoossee park DR suite 508 Orlando,FL,32822 or call 407 730 2932. 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 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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th 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
Lake Nona High	Public	9-12	12500 Narcoossee Rd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 956-8300	2,974	118	25.2	14.5%	665 (22.4%)	198 (6.7%)	1,836 (61.7%)	205 (6.9%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.2%)	61 (2.1%)	69	144^th of 838 public high schools	82.8%		66.4	175^th of 844 public high schools	79.3%	31			72.0	72.0				51.0	75.0	85.0	87.0	$8,214	$502	$7,711
Tohopekaliga High School	Public	9-12	3675 Boggy Creek Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 483-3685	2,929	133	22.0	53.1%	307 (10.5%)	299 (10.2%)	2,138 (73.0%)	88 (3.0%)	10 (0.3%)	8 (0.3%)	79 (2.7%)	48.2	365^th of 838 public high schools	56.4%		49.6	340^th of 844 public high schools	59.7%	25			60.0	61.0				45.0	53.0	67.0	76.0	$8,618	$376	$8,242
Mater Academy Narcoossee High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8315 Academy Dr	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 677-1727	185	9	20.5	46.5%	30 (16.2%)	11 (5.9%)	126 (68.1%)	12 (6.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	58.4	238^th of 838 public high schools	71.6%		57.7	236^th of 844 public high schools	72.0%	2			57.0	72.0				45.0	78.0	77.0	85.0	$11,245	$1,856	$9,389
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
Econ River High Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	5850 Tg Lee Blvd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 641-1062	327	9	36.3		55 (16.8%)	41 (12.5%)	216 (66.1%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	3.4	764^th of 838 public high schools	8.8%		3.1	775^th of 844 public high schools	8.2%	11	10.0		7.0	19.0	10.0			9.0	19.0	27.0	16.0	$9,291	$450	$8,841
Cypress Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1101 Bear Crossing Dr	Orlando	32824	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 852-3400	3,127	131	23.8	34.3%	276 (8.8%)	467 (14.9%)	2,125 (68.0%)	210 (6.7%)	5 (0.2%)	14 (0.4%)	30 (1.0%)	41.9	449^th of 838 public high schools	46.4%		43.1	420^th of 844 public high schools	50.2%	29			56.0	55.0				34.0	51.0	73.0	66.0	$8,953	$512	$8,442
Professional & Technical High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 518-5407	544	23	23.6	36.6%	88 (16.2%)	48 (8.8%)	383 (70.4%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	81.4	58^th of 838 public high schools	93.1%		91.2	13^th of 844 public high schools	98.5%	45			86.0	94.0				74.0	53.0	88.0	96.0	$11,085	$591	$10,494
Osceola Technical College Kissimmee Campus	Public	9-12	501 Simpson Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 344-5080	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Gateway High School	Public	9-12	93 Panther Paws Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3600	1,882	84	22.4	43.0%	168 (8.9%)	218 (11.6%)	1,412 (75.0%)	40 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	36 (1.9%)	45.7	399^th of 838 public high schools	52.4%		47.3	366^th of 844 public high schools	56.6%	33			51.0	61.0				38.0	46.0	77.0	75.0	$9,821	$1,016	$8,805
Zenith Accelerated Academy	Public	8-12	2218 E Irlo Bronson Memorial	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 846-3976	343	34	10.0	64.4%	32 (9.3%)	55 (16.0%)	252 (73.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	8.9	713^th of 838 public high schools	14.9%		13.1	694^th of 844 public high schools	17.8%	19		32.0	39.0	24.0		27.0	15.0	31.0	9.0	39.0	29.0	$22,569	$1,936	$20,632

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Nona High

What schools feed into Lake Nona High?

Lake Nona High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eagle Creek Elementary
Elementary : Laureate Park Elementary
Elementary : Moss Park Elementary
Elementary : Northlake Park Community Elementary
Elementary : Sun Blaze Elementary
Elementary : Village Park Elementary
Elementary : Vista Pointe Elementary
Middle : Innovation Middle
Middle : Lake Nona Middle

What district is Lake Nona High in?

Orange

Is Lake Nona High a good school?

Lake Nona High ranks 144^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Nona High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,974 students attended Lake Nona High.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Nona High?

Students at Lake Nona High are 62% Hispanic, 22% White, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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