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Best High Schools in Zip Code 32819

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7,340

Students

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Top rankedFlorida Virtual High School227^th of 838 Florida high schools

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Summary:

The four high schools in zip code 32819, serving grades 9-12 in the Orlando area, range from a massive virtual institution to two very small specialized academies, offering a diverse set of educational environments for families to consider.

Florida Virtual High School is the standout for scale and academic consistency, enrolling 4,331 students and earning a 4-star rating with a 73rd percentile statewide rank. It outperforms state averages in Biology, US History, and English Language Arts, and boasts a 97% graduation rate, all while operating with the lowest per-student spending ($6,944) and highest student-teacher ratio (29.4:1). In contrast, Dr. Phillips High is a large traditional school with 2,964 students and a 96.3% graduation rate, but it struggles with a 52.7% chronic absenteeism rate—far above the district (35.2%) and state (31.4%) averages—and consistently scores below district and state averages in all subjects. The two smallest schools, Universal Education Center (24 students) and Simon Youth Found Academy At Outlet Mktplce (21 students), have the highest per-student spending ($28,899 and $59,984) and lowest student-teacher ratios (4.8:1 and 4.2:1), but their outcomes diverge sharply. Universal Education Center achieved a 94% proficiency rate in US History with a low 16.7% chronic absenteeism rate, while Simon Youth Foundation Academy has an 84.1% chronic absenteeism rate, a 50% US History proficiency rate, and the lowest graduation rate (86.7%).

Chronic absenteeism emerges as a key differentiator across these schools, more so than poverty level alone. For instance, Dr. Phillips High has a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate (39.2%) but high absenteeism (52.7%), correlating with below-average test scores. The Fl Virtual district's Florida Virtual High School demonstrates that an efficient online model can achieve top results despite large class sizes, while the Orange district's schools show that small size and high spending do not guarantee success, as seen in the contrasting performance of Universal Education Center and Simon Youth Foundation Academy. Overall, families should weigh each school's unique strengths and challenges, from Florida Virtual's consistent high performance to Dr. Phillips' graduation rate weighed against its absenteeism issues.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	59.6	227^th of 838 public high schools	72.9%		55.4	261^st of 844 public high schools	69.1%	34	76.0	72.0	41.0	48.0	80.0	81.0
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%)	38.7	488^th of 838 public high schools	41.8%		40.5	458^th of 844 public high schools	45.7%	30	52.0	53.0	33.0	50.0	75.0	62.0	$8,855	$589	$8,265
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)						94.0	$28,899	$776	$28,123

Cities Near Zip Code 32819

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orlando	0.65 mi	218	229^th
Windermere	5.12 mi	7	55^th
Ocoee	5.76 mi	12	144^th
Belle Isle	6.66 mi	2	52^nd
Winter Garden	6.74 mi	22	74^th

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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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