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Windermere High

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Windermere High ranks 149 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 82% of Florida high schools

Summary

Windermere High in Windermere, FL, is a large, high-performing public high school serving 3,217 students in grades 9-12 within the Orange school district, and it consistently ranks among the top 20% of Florida high schools with a 4-star rating.

Windermere High stands out for its elite academic performance and exceptionally high graduation rate of 99.5%, which far exceeds the district (92.7%) and state (92.2%) averages. Students demonstrate strong subject mastery, with proficiency rates well above district and state levels in Biology (85%), US History (80%), and Geometry (77%). This performance is notably higher than nearby large public schools like Dr. Phillips High and Olympia High, and it is only surpassed by the smaller Legacy High Charter, which has a lower student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending. The school also has a very low percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (12.25%), indicating a relatively affluent student body.

Despite these strengths, Windermere High has a notable paradox: a chronic absenteeism rate of 49.5%, which is much higher than the district (35.2%) and state (31.4%) averages, and higher than most peers like West Orange High (31.3%). This suggests that while the student body is academically successful, a large portion is frequently missing school, which could be a concern for learning continuity. Additionally, Algebra 1 proficiency has been volatile, dipping below the district average in 2024-2025 before rebounding. In contrast, Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus provides a stark contrast with a 0-star rating and a 32.3% graduation rate, highlighting the wide range of school quality within the same district.

3,217

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,656

Per pupil spending ?

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd
Windermere, FL 34786

(407) 347-0980

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Windermere High:

Elementary:	Bay Lake Elementary
	Castleview Elementary
	Keenes Crossing Elementary
	Sunset Park Elementary
Middle:	Bridgewater Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.3%

White:

40.5%

Asian:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2019 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (75% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Florida high schools

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

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 31% Florida)

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg65%

Florida avg64%

149^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 7 pts since 2019

From top 25% (2019) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	68.5	149 of 838	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	160 of 844	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	131 of 807	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	149 of 792	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	175 of 774	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	174 of 746	76.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.5	185 of 734	74.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 185%+11 vs state

US History80%+6 vs state

Geometry77%+21 vs state

English Language Arts70%+10 vs state

Algebra 166%+3 vs state

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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 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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
Windermere High	Public	9-12	5523 Winter Garden Vineland Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 347-0980	3,217	134	24.0	12.2%	1,304 (40.5%)	160 (5.0%)	1,424 (44.3%)	249 (7.7%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.2%)	70 (2.2%)	68.5	149^th of 838 public high schools	82.2%		68.3	160^th of 844 public high schools	81.0%	11		71.0	69.0			66.0	77.0	85.0	80.0	$8,656	$438	$8,218
West Orange High	Public	9-12	1625 Beulah Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-2400	2,752	105	26.2	20.3%	1,290 (46.9%)	352 (12.8%)	848 (30.8%)	165 (6.0%)	5 (0.2%)	14 (0.5%)	78 (2.8%)	58.3	239^th of 838 public high schools	71.5%		64.1	192^nd of 844 public high schools	77.3%	47		61.0	66.0			47.0	58.0	83.0	81.0	$8,808	$506	$8,302
Ese Transition	Public	12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-2399	131	15	8.7	19.1%	29 (22.1%)	30 (22.9%)	59 (45.0%)	8 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Esteem Academy	Public	9-12	12301 Warrior Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 521-2358	21	5	4.2	19.0%	13 (61.9%)	1 (4.8%)	7 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$100,031	$6,655	$93,377
Olympia High	Public	9-12	4301 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-6400	2,901	116	25.0	28.6%	699 (24.1%)	781 (26.9%)	1,133 (39.1%)	188 (6.5%)	17 (0.6%)	19 (0.7%)	64 (2.2%)	47.9	368^th of 838 public high schools	56.1%		50.5	327^th of 844 public high schools	61.3%	41		55.0	58.0			40.0	58.0	73.0	76.0	$8,445	$488	$7,957
Horizon High School	Public	9-12	10393 Seidel Rd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	2,685	101	26.5	9.8%	977 (36.4%)	160 (6.0%)	1,377 (51.3%)	119 (4.4%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	47 (1.8%)	56.6	264^th of 838 public high schools	68.5%		62.2	201^st of 844 public high schools	76.2%	63		68.0	68.0			38.0	55.0	83.0	74.0	$7,881	$434	$7,447
Dr. Phillips High	Public, Magnet	8-12	6500 Turkey Lake Rd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 355-3200	2,964	129	22.9	39.2%	451 (15.2%)	1,069 (36.1%)	1,262 (42.6%)	111 (3.7%)	4 (0.1%)	10 (0.3%)	57 (1.9%)	38.7	488^th of 838 public high schools	41.8%		40.5	458^th of 844 public high schools	45.7%	30		52.0	53.0			33.0	50.0	75.0	62.0	$8,855	$589	$8,265
Universal Education Center	Public	10-12	1000 Universal Studios Plz	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 224-6634	24	5	4.8	12.5%	8 (33.3%)	5 (20.8%)	10 (41.7%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									94.0	$28,899	$776	$28,123
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	6600 Old Winter Garden Rd	Orlando	32835	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 641-4156	395	9	43.8		15 (3.8%)	278 (70.4%)	94 (23.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2	800^th of 838 public high schools	4.5%		3.6	767^th of 844 public high schools	9.1%	33	18.0	0.0	15.0	16.0	18.0	5.0			13.0	$9,458	$435	$9,023
Lake Buena Vista High School	Public	9-12	11305 Daryl Carter Pkwy	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 315-7940	2,140	86	24.8	27.8%	407 (19.0%)	267 (12.5%)	1,243 (58.1%)	173 (8.1%)	5 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	36 (1.7%)	46.5	391^st of 838 public high schools	53.3%		40	463^rd of 844 public high schools	45.1%	72		52.0	58.0			35.0	54.0	75.0	79.0	$7,950	$437	$7,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Windermere High

Is Windermere High a good school?

Windermere High ranks 149^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Windermere High?

Windermere High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bay Lake Elementary
Elementary : Castleview Elementary
Elementary : Keenes Crossing Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Park Elementary
Middle : Bridgewater Middle

What is the racial makeup of Windermere High?

Students at Windermere High are 44% Hispanic, 41% White, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Windermere High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,217 students attended Windermere High.

What district is Windermere High in?

Orange

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