Laureate Park Elementary

Laureate Park Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 1,220 students in grades PK through 5, located in the Lake Nona area of the Orange County school district.

Laureate Park Elementary stands out as an elite school, ranking in the top 2% of all elementary schools in Florida for the 2025-2026 school year. Its academic proficiency is consistently excellent across all subjects and grades, with scores ranging from 83% to 91%—every single score exceeding 80%. This is a stark contrast to nearby schools like Sun Blaze Elementary, which shows more variance between subjects. The school also boasts an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.4%, roughly half that of its best-performing peer, Northlake Park Community Elementary (17.3%), and a fraction of the district (35.2%) and state (31.4%) averages. While the Lake Nona area is home to a cluster of high-performing schools, including Moss Park Elementary and Eagle Creek Elementary, Laureate Park is the clear leader of this pack.

Interestingly, Laureate Park achieves its top-tier results while spending less per student ($9,360) than any other nearby school. For context, Wyndham Lakes Elementary spends $13,167 per student (40% more) but ranks much lower. This suggests the school operates with exceptional efficiency, leveraging its engaged parent base and community resources. The school’s rank history shows a steady climb from the 89th percentile in 2019 to the 98th percentile today, reflecting a sustained trend of improvement. A particular strength is 5th Grade Science, where 88% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—21 points above the district average and 28 points above the state average. The data also clearly delineates the boundary between the Orange and Osceola County school districts, with all Orange County schools in the area performing above the state average, while Osceola County schools like Ventura Elementary School and Narcoossee Elementary School generally perform at or below it.