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Bay Lake Elementary

Q: Is Bay Lake Elementary a good school?

Bay Lake Elementary ranks 563 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

563^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Bay Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Windermere, Florida, serving 682 students in grades K-5 and part of the Orange County School District.

Bay Lake Elementary consistently performs above the district and state averages in standardized tests, with proficiency rates of 66-76% in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the district's 57-64% and the state's 56-63%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 69% is also significantly higher than the district's 62% and the state's 55%. However, the school has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.1% to 35.8%, which is higher than the typical range of 15-25% for high-performing schools. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Bay Lake Elementary, ranging from 24.93% to 33.62%, is lower than nearby schools, suggesting a relatively more affluent student population.

While Bay Lake Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly better than nearby schools, some schools, like Windermere Elementary and Bay Meadows Elementary, consistently outperform it in both academic proficiency and statewide rankings. The school's per-student spending, which has increased from $8,175 in 2020-2021 to $9,539 in 2023-2024, is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools, suggesting a balanced approach to resource allocation.

680

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,505

Per pupil spending ?

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12005 Silverlake Park Dr
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 217-7960

District: Orange

Students who attend Bay Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon West Middle
High:	Windermere High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.5%

White:

34.0%

Asian:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2019 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

563^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2019

From top 19% (2019) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

51^st of 163Elementary Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange 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
2025	72.8	563 of 2258	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	640 of 2256	71.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	474 of 2240	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	446 of 2219	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	334 of 2247	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	405 of 2182	81.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math70%+9 vs state

Science69%+14 vs state

English Language Arts65%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Bay Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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%)	72.8	563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.1	640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%	77	66.0	62.0	66.0	66.0	76.0	67.0	69.0	$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%)	62.2	822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%		60.7	847^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%	25	64.0	58.0	61.0	74.0	65.0	53.0	60.0	$9,590	$615	$8,976
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%)	86.9	246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.4	330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.4%	84	75.0	74.0	83.0	76.0	74.0	79.0	80.0	$12,062	$790	$11,272
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%)	87.2	241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.1	207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	78.0	66.0	78.0	86.0	74.0	81.0	82.0	$9,609	$596	$9,012
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%)	93.6	69^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.9	144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%	75	87.0	81.0	75.0	92.0	88.0	81.0	83.0	$10,217	$596	$9,620
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%)	67	717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%		72.5	582^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%	135	58.0	55.0	65.0	66.0	70.0	72.0	66.0	$8,987	$521	$8,465
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%)	91.5	120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%		91.1	140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%	20	85.0	83.0	80.0	87.0	80.0	75.0	80.0	$11,734	$836	$10,897
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%)	90.1	165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.7	78^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%	87	77.0	81.0	78.0	77.0	83.0	81.0	85.0	$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%)	94.5	50^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.8%		96.4	28^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.8%	22	82.0	91.0	85.0	82.0	95.0	83.0	90.0	$11,741	$971	$10,769
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%)	85.1	289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.2%		89.6	191^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%	98	75.0	69.0	77.0	85.0	78.0	67.0	80.0	$11,228	$732	$10,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Lake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bay Lake Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Horizon West Middle
High : Windermere High

How many students attend Bay Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Bay Lake Elementary.

Is Bay Lake Elementary a good school?

Bay Lake Elementary ranks 563^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay Lake Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Bay Lake Elementary?

Students at Bay Lake Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 34% White, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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