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Lake Buena Vista High School

Q: Is Lake Buena Vista High School a good school?

Lake Buena Vista High School ranks 463 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

463^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 45% of Florida high schools

Summary

Lake Buena Vista High School is a public high school in Orlando, Florida, serving 2,006 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lake Buena Vista High School has had relatively stable graduation rates, ranging from 88.0% to 93.4% in recent years, it faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.9% to 53.5%. The school's test scores are generally lower than the Orange County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra 1 (40%), Geometry (56%), and 10th grade English Language Arts (53%) were all below the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby magnet schools, Cypress Creek High and Dr. Phillips High, have slightly higher test scores and graduation rates compared to Lake Buena Vista High School. However, these magnet schools also have higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a more socioeconomically diverse student population. Additionally, the Osceola County School for the Arts, a public magnet school, stands out with exceptional test scores and graduation rates, significantly outperforming the other schools in the analysis.

2,140

Students ?

24.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,950

Per pupil spending ?

27.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11305 Daryl Carter Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 315-7940

District: Orange

Feeder schools for Lake Buena Vista High School:

Elementary:	Bay Meadows Elementary
	Sand Lake Elementary
	Sunshine Elementary
	Tangelo Park Elementary
Middle:	Freedom Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

White:

19.0%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2023 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

!Algebra 1 scores 20 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

463^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 37% (2023) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 36High 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	40.0	463 of 844	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.4	446 of 807	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	498 of 792	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History66%-5 vs state

Biology 162%-9 vs state

Geometry56%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-7 vs state

Algebra 140%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Lake Buena Vista High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (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 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th 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	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	40	463^rd of 844 public high schools	45.1%		37.4	446^th of 807 public high schools	44.7%	17				46.0	53.0					40.0	56.0	62.0	66.0		$7,950	$437	$7,512
Florida Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	5422 Carrier Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	4,331	147	29.4	25.5%	2,205 (50.9%)	360 (8.3%)	1,339 (30.9%)	126 (2.9%)	8 (0.2%)	6 (0.1%)	287 (6.6%)	55.4	261^st of 844 public high schools	69.1%		64.3	179^th of 807 public high schools	77.8%	82				66.0	66.0					36.0	49.0	74.0	76.0
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%)	40.5	458^th of 844 public high schools	45.7%		38.5	433^rd of 807 public high schools	46.3%	25				51.0	52.0					39.0	48.0	66.0	65.0		$8,855	$589	$8,265
Freedom High	Public	9-12	2500 Taft Vineland Rd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 816-5600	2,504	109	22.9	26.4%	412 (16.5%)	207 (8.3%)	1,673 (66.8%)	161 (6.4%)	1 (0.0%)	10 (0.4%)	40 (1.6%)	48.8	348^th of 844 public high schools	58.8%		45.3	357^th of 807 public high schools	55.8%	9				54.0	55.0					54.0	56.0	72.0	66.0		$9,332	$576	$8,756
Simon Youth Found Academy At Outlet Mktplce	Public	10-12	5253 International Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-6114	21	5	4.2	57.1%	2 (9.5%)	13 (61.9%)	5 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)													50.0		$59,984	$1,017	$58,967
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)													55.0		$28,899	$776	$28,123
Orange Technical College South Campus	Public	9-12	2900 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 251-6000	0	42	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	50.5	327^th of 844 public high schools	61.3%		49.9	302^nd of 807 public high schools	62.6%	25				52.0	61.0					37.0	54.0	71.0	76.0		$8,445	$488	$7,957
Project Compass	Public	7-12	7531 S Orange Blossom Trl	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 235-1500	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Osceola County School For The Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	3151 N Orange Blossom Trl	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 931-4803	1,002	52	19.3	37.4%	251 (25.0%)	60 (6.0%)	629 (62.8%)	31 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.8%)	85.1	45^th of 844 public high schools	94.7%		88.3	33^rd of 807 public high schools	95.9%	12	90.0	87.0	89.0	85.0	91.0	83.0	81.0	96.0	84.0	96.0	74.0	94.0	93.0	99.0	$10,436	$323	$10,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Buena Vista High School

How many students attend Lake Buena Vista High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,140 students attended Lake Buena Vista High School.

What schools feed into Lake Buena Vista High School?

Lake Buena Vista High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bay Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Sand Lake Elementary
Elementary : Sunshine Elementary
Elementary : Tangelo Park Elementary
Middle : Freedom Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lake Buena Vista High School?

Students at Lake Buena Vista High School are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 12% African American, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lake Buena Vista High School in?

Orange

Is Lake Buena Vista High School a good school?

Lake Buena Vista High School ranks 463^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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