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Castleview Elementary

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Castleview Elementary ranks 609 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

609^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Castleview Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a K-5 school serving 693 students within the Orange district, and it has historically been a strong performer with a 4-star rating in four of the last six years, but recent data shows a notable decline in its state ranking from the 86th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 73rd percentile in 2025-2026.

One of the biggest challenges facing Castleview is a high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 27.6% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than nearby top-performing schools like Summerlake Elementary (8.3% absenteeism) and Keenes Crossing Elementary (15.0% absenteeism), both of which rank in the 97th percentile. The school also spends less per student ($9,590) compared to many high-performing neighbors, such as Palm Lake Elementary ($12,926) and Sunset Park Elementary ($12,062). Interestingly, while the percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch dropped sharply from 38.61% to 20.63% over two years—a demographic shift that typically correlates with improved test scores—Castleview’s academic performance has actually declined, suggesting that internal issues like absenteeism are outweighing this positive trend.

Math performance is a specific area of concern, with 5th-grade math proficiency dropping from 75% to 53% between 2022-2023 and 2024-2025 before recovering to 67%. This volatility contrasts with peers like Summerlake Elementary, where 5th-grade math has remained consistently high (81% in 2024-2025). Castleview is geographically surrounded by some of the state’s highest-performing elementary schools, including Bay Meadows Elementary (96th percentile) and Independence Elementary (90th percentile), making its current 73rd percentile ranking an outlier in this competitive landscape. Its closest neighbor, Bay Lake Elementary, shares a similar ranking (73rd percentile) and high absenteeism (26.1%), suggesting that this pocket of the district may face shared challenges that other nearby schools have overcome.

693

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,590

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9131 Taborfield Ave
Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 612-4205

District: Orange

Students who attend Castleview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon West Middle
High:	Windermere High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

32.9%

Asian:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 86th percentile in 2021 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

609^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 13 pts since 2021

From top 14% (2021) to top 27% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th 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	70.9	609 of 2240	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	62.2	822 of 2258	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	847 of 2256	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.6	455 of 2240	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	395 of 2219	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	316 of 2247	85.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math72%+7 vs state

English Language Arts69%+9 vs state

Science66%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 6, 2022

A newer school with great teachers, responsive administrators and great kids. 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)	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 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
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%)	70.9	609^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.8%		62.2	822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	213	73.0	67.0	68.0	78.0	71.0	67.0	66.0	$9,590	$615	$8,976
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%)	70.9	611^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.7%		72.8	563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.1%	48	74.0	70.0	65.0	78.0	74.0	65.0	67.0	$9,505	$540	$8,965
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%)	80.1	388^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.7%		86.9	246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%	142	75.0	72.0	73.0	79.0	80.0	72.0	74.0	$12,062	$790	$11,272
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%)	91.6	100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.5%		91.5	120^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.7%	20	83.0	82.0	86.0	88.0	87.0	78.0	89.0	$11,734	$836	$10,897
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%)	57	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%		67	717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%	238	62.0	58.0	61.0	73.0	68.0	61.0	62.0	$8,987	$521	$8,465
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%)	86.8	216^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.2	241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%	25	85.0	79.0	73.0	92.0	84.0	75.0	76.0	$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%)	92.9	70^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.6	69^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%	1	89.0	86.0	81.0	96.0	95.0	80.0	80.0	$10,217	$596	$9,620
Sand Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Buena Vista Woods Blvd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 903-7400	733	46	15.9	32.3%	257 (35.1%)	41 (5.6%)	333 (45.4%)	83 (11.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	55.3	1009^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.0%		45.7	1213^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%	204	66.0	57.0	61.0	61.0	69.0	57.0	68.0	$12,060	$871	$11,190
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%)	84.7	268^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%		85.1	289^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.2%	21	83.0	77.0	75.0	81.0	84.0	74.0	76.0	$11,228	$732	$10,496
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%)	92.8	74^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.7%		90.1	165^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.7%	91	84.0	88.0	85.0	82.0	89.0	87.0	89.0	$11,724	$834	$10,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Castleview Elementary

What district is Castleview Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Castleview Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 693 students attended Castleview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Castleview Elementary?

Students at Castleview Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% Asian, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Castleview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Castleview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon West Middle
High : Windermere High

Is Castleview Elementary a good school?

Castleview Elementary ranks 609^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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