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Hamlin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hamlin Elementary in Winter Garden, FL, is a top-performing public school serving 549 students in grades PK through 5, and it is part of the Orange County school district.

Hamlin Elementary consistently ranks in the 98th percentile of all Florida elementary schools, earning a perfect 5-star rating for three consecutive years. Its academic performance is elite, with proficiency rates in math and English Language Arts (ELA) that are 20 to 30 percentage points higher than district and state averages. For example, 3rd and 4th graders achieved 92% and 91% proficiency in math, respectively. The school also boasts an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.8%, compared to the district average of 35.2%, and a very low rate of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch (9.47%). Hamlin is part of a remarkable "super-cluster" of high-achieving schools in the area, including Whispering Oak Elementary, Keenes Crossing Elementary, and Summerlake Elementary, all of which also earned 5-star ratings. Interestingly, Hamlin achieves these top-tier results with per-student spending ($10,655) that is above the district average but lower than some of its peers, suggesting efficient resource allocation.

While Hamlin’s state ranking has slipped slightly from 35th to 55th over the past three years, this is not a sign of decline but rather reflects other schools improving at a faster rate. Its proficiency rates remain incredibly high and stable. A stark contrast is visible just 4.82 miles away, where Sawgrass Bay Elementary School in the Lake County district ranks in the 37th percentile with a 2-star rating, highlighting the significant impact of school district boundaries on educational outcomes. For parents, Hamlin Elementary offers a proven, stable environment of academic excellence and strong community engagement.

549

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,655

Per pupil spending ?

9.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16145 Silver Grove Blvd
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

Students who attend Hamlin Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hamlin Middle
High:	West Orange High

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

33.7%

Asian:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2024 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (87% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

55^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	93.7	55 of 2240	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.9	45 of 2258	98.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	35 of 2256	98.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math90%+26 vs state

Science87%+27 vs state

English Language Arts83%+23 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 Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Whispering Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15300 Stoneybrook West Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 656-7773	774	47	16.4	14.7%	396 (51.2%)	55 (7.1%)	221 (28.6%)	54 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	43 (5.6%)	93.5	60^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.9	44^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.1%	16	87.0	83.0	89.0				85.0	90.0	86.0				89.0				$11,956	$637	$11,320
Imagine Schools At South Lake	Public, Charter	K-8	2750 Hartwood Marsh Rd	Clermont	34711	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 243-2960	1,064	61	17.4	20.5%	638 (60.0%)	78 (7.3%)	253 (23.8%)	42 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.0%)	42 (3.9%)	78.9	411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%		83.6	321^st of 2258 public elementary schools	85.8%	90	80.0	78.0	64.0	72.0	78.0	80.0	86.0	89.0	71.0	92.0	81.0	57.0	62.0	69.0	97.0	92.0	$8,283	$201	$8,082
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
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16325 Superior Blvd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	No	(352) 243-6110	853	52	16.4	33.9%	301 (35.3%)	130 (15.2%)	375 (44.0%)	15 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	23 (2.7%)	39.5	1413^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%		34.4	1518^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.8%	105	62.0	54.0	48.0				52.0	73.0	49.0				50.0				$10,698	$547	$10,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamlin Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hamlin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hamlin Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamlin Middle
High : West Orange High

How many students attend Hamlin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Hamlin Elementary.

What district is Hamlin Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Hamlin Elementary?

Students at Hamlin Elementary are 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Is Hamlin Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hamlin Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 55^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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