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Summerlake Elementary

Public Grades K-5

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Summerlake Elementary in Winter Garden, FL, is a high-performing K-5 school serving 726 students in a community where only 8.4% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for four of the last five years. This school stands out for its exceptional academic proficiency, with 3rd and 4th grade math scores reaching 96% and 95% in the 2025-2026 school year—about 30 percentage points above the state average. While nearby schools like Whispering Oak Elementary and Hamlin Elementary are also top-tier, Summerlake’s performance is uniformly high across all subjects, with its lowest proficiency score at 80% (5th grade science and math), showing no significant weak spots.

One of the most striking features of Summerlake is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, far below the Orange district average of 35.2% and the state average of 31.4%. This rate is also lower than its high-performing peers, such as Hamlin Elementary (11.8%) and Whispering Oak (11.4%), suggesting a highly engaged student body and strong family support. Additionally, Summerlake achieves these results with efficient spending of $10,217 per student, less than several neighboring schools like Sunset Park Elementary ($12,062) and Whispering Oak ($11,956), indicating excellent resource allocation.

Summerlake is part of a remarkable cluster of elite schools in the Winter Garden/Windermere area, including Whispering Oak, Hamlin, and Keenes Crossing Elementary, all within a 4-mile radius and earning 5-star ratings. However, a notable pattern is a "5th-grade slump," where math proficiency drops from 96% in 3rd grade to 80% in 5th grade, possibly due to increased curriculum complexity. When compared to nearby Panther Lake Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate (11.04%) but ranks in the 57th percentile, Summerlake’s 97th percentile ranking highlights a significant "value-add" from its leadership, teaching quality, and parental involvement, making it a destination school in the district.

726

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,217

Per pupil spending ?

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15450 Porter Rd
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

Students who attend Summerlake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hamlin Middle
High:	Horizon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.9%

Hispanic:

32.1%

Asian:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2021 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

70^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▬ steady since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	92.9	70 of 2240	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	93.6	69 of 2258	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	144 of 2256	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	44 of 2240	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	241 of 2219	89.1%	★★★★☆
2021	94.5	70 of 2247	96.9%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math90%+25 vs state

English Language Arts85%+25 vs state

Science80%+20 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)	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
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
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
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
Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16145 Silver Grove Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	549	34	16.1	9.5%	263 (47.9%)	26 (4.7%)	185 (33.7%)	51 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	93.7	55^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.9	45^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%	10	85.0	84.0	81.0	92.0	91.0	88.0	87.0	$10,655	$665	$9,990
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
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
Atwater Bay Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11000 Atwater Bay Dr	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	748	43	17.3	13.9%	236 (31.6%)	29 (3.9%)	409 (54.7%)	41 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	82.1	334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%		82.3	359^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.1%	25	76.0	68.0	70.0	85.0	88.0	76.0	76.0	$7,113	$434	$6,679
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
Water Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16000 Water Spring Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5709	1,013	57	17.7	15.6%	323 (31.9%)	35 (3.5%)	540 (53.3%)	68 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.4%)	67.7	686^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.4%		61.4	846^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%	160	74.0	63.0	64.0	75.0	69.0	67.0	68.0	$9,610	$632	$8,979
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Summerlake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Summerlake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summerlake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamlin Middle
High : Horizon High School

What is the racial makeup of Summerlake Elementary?

Students at Summerlake Elementary are 52% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Summerlake Elementary in?

Orange

Is Summerlake Elementary a good school?

Yes! Summerlake Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 70^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Summerlake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 726 students attended Summerlake Elementary.

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