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Atwater Bay Elementary

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Atwater Bay Elementary ranks 334 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Atwater Bay Elementary in Winter Garden, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 748 students in grades PK through 5 within the Orange district, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 85th percentile of all Florida elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school stands out for its exceptional math proficiency, with 85% of 3rd graders and 88% of 4th graders meeting state standards—far exceeding district and state averages. For example, these scores are 10 to 17 percentage points higher than nearby Water Spring Elementary (75% and 69%) and Panther Lake Elementary (73% and 68%). Atwater Bay also shows consistent year-over-year growth, with proficiency rates rising in nearly every subject and grade level. While its English Language Arts scores are strong (ranging from 68% to 76% proficiency), math is a clear area of excellence that sets it apart from the district and state.

Perhaps most intriguing is Atwater Bay’s financial efficiency: it spends just $7,113 per student—the lowest among comparable schools in the area—while achieving better results than schools that spend thousands more. For instance, Bay Lake Elementary spends $9,505 and Castleview Elementary spends $9,590, yet both have lower academic rankings. This efficiency, combined with strong leadership and teaching quality, makes Atwater Bay a standout choice in a diverse educational landscape, outperforming its closest neighbor, Water Spring Elementary (69th percentile), while serving a similar demographic.

748

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,113

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11000 Atwater Bay Dr
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.7%

White:

31.6%

Asian:

5.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2025 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Orange

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

334^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2025

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	334 of 2240	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	82.3	359 of 2258	84.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math83%+19 vs state

Science76%+16 vs state

English Language Arts71%+11 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lake Pointe Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	801 Cagan View Rd	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 253-6500	985	61	16.0	41.1%	242 (24.6%)	151 (15.3%)	534 (54.2%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.5%)	31.5	1635^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.0%		25.9	1761^st of 2258 public elementary schools	22.0%	126	63.0	28.0	45.0	48.0	55.0	49.0	68.0	30.0	46.0	61.0	61.0	57.0	59.0	49.0	93.0	76.0	$11,807	$850	$10,957
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
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
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 Atwater Bay Elementary

Is Atwater Bay Elementary a good school?

Atwater Bay Elementary ranks 334^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atwater Bay Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Atwater Bay Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Atwater Bay Elementary?

Students at Atwater Bay Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What district is Atwater Bay Elementary in?

Orange

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