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Panther Lake Elementary

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Panther Lake Elementary ranks 717 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

717^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Panther Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Winter Garden, Florida, serving 676 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Panther Lake Elementary consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Panther Lake's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 66%, compared to 62% for Orange County and 55% for the state. In math, Panther Lake's 5th-grade proficiency rate was 72%, significantly higher than the 58% for Orange County and 57% for the state. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.9% to 35.8% over the past few years, which is an area of concern.

Panther Lake Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Bay Lake Elementary, Castleview Elementary, and Water Spring Elementary. However, Sunset Park Elementary and Keenes Crossing Elementary, also in the Orange County district, outperform Panther Lake in several academic areas. The school's increased spending per student, from $5,736 to $8,856, and lower student-teacher ratio may have contributed to its academic success.

797

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,987

Per pupil spending ?

11%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10151 Summerlake Groves St
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

Students who attend Panther Lake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horizon West Middle
High:	Horizon High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

White:

40.0%

Asian:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2024 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (65% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

717^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 6 pts since 2024

From top 26% (2024) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 163Elementary 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	67.0	717 of 2258	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	582 of 2256	74.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+9 vs state

Science66%+11 vs state

English Language Arts60%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Panther Lake Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (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 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
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%)	67	717^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.2%		72.5	582^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%	135	58.0	55.0	65.0	66.0	70.0	72.0	66.0	$8,987	$521	$8,465
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%)	93.6	69^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.9	144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%	75	87.0	81.0	75.0	92.0	88.0	81.0	83.0	$10,217	$596	$9,620
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%)	82.3	359^th of 2258 public elementary schools	84.1%					(n/a)	74.0	68.0	70.0	80.0	79.0	67.0	74.0	$7,113	$434	$6,679
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%)	61.4	846^th of 2258 public elementary schools	62.5%		68.8	666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%	180	60.0	63.0	62.0	58.0	65.0	58.0	65.0	$9,610	$632	$8,979
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%)	87.2	241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.1	207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%	34	78.0	66.0	78.0	86.0	74.0	81.0	82.0	$9,609	$596	$9,012
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%)	94.9	45^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.0%		95.9	35^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%	10	87.0	79.0	80.0	95.0	88.0	89.0	84.0	$10,655	$665	$9,990
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%)	72.8	563^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	75.1%		70.1	640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%	77	66.0	62.0	66.0	66.0	76.0	67.0	69.0	$9,505	$540	$8,965
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%)	62.2	822^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%		60.7	847^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%	25	64.0	58.0	61.0	74.0	65.0	53.0	60.0	$9,590	$615	$8,976
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%)	86.9	246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.1%		83.4	330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.4%	84	75.0	74.0	83.0	76.0	74.0	79.0	80.0	$12,062	$790	$11,272
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%)	34.4	1518^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.8%		44.9	1219^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.0%	299	53.0	38.0	50.0	55.0	49.0	50.0	48.0	$10,698	$547	$10,151

Frequently Asked Questions about Panther Lake Elementary

Is Panther Lake Elementary a good school?

Panther Lake Elementary ranks 717^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Panther Lake Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Panther Lake Elementary?

Students at Panther Lake Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Panther Lake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Panther Lake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horizon West Middle
High : Horizon High School

How many students attend Panther Lake Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 797 students attended Panther Lake Elementary.

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