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Orange County

Florida · Public K-12

Across Orange County, 286 public K-12 schools educate around 216,813 students, roughly 1 in 7 residents. The level mix runs 171 elementary, 45 middle, and 56 high.

7-year change in Orange County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
216,343
+4,758 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
271
+18 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 27%
% Hispanic
44%
was 41%
% Black
23%
was 25%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,471,937
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
286
2 districts
Enrollment
216,813
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$79,719
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.1%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
171
101,406 students
Middle
45
41,528 students
High
56
71,237 students
Combined / other
14
2,642 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
ORANGE
207,778 students · 2 districts in Orange County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Orange County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
42%
Hispanic
34%
Black
20%
Asian
5%
Two or more
22%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
24%
Hispanic
44%
Black
23%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
39.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.5%
civilian labor
Median age
37
21.4% under 18

Test scores in Orange County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 232 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.

See all 232 schools in Orange County ranked by score →

All schools (286)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
FLORIDA VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLOrlandoHigh09-124,331·
APOPKA HIGHApopkaHigh09-123,446·
TIMBER CREEK HIGHOrlandoHigh09-123,383·
WINTER PARK HIGHWinter ParkHigh09-123,277·
COLONIAL HIGHOrlandoHigh09-123,239·
WINDERMERE HIGHWindermereHigh09-123,217·
CYPRESS CREEK HIGHOrlandoHigh09-123,127·
LAKE NONA HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,974·
DR. PHILLIPS HIGHOrlandoHigh08-122,964·
OLYMPIA HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,901·
WEST ORANGE HIGHWinter GardenHigh09-122,752·
HORIZON HIGH SCHOOLWinter GardenHigh09-122,685·
WILLIAM R BOONE HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,650·
FLORIDA VIRTUAL MIDDLE SCHOOLOrlandoMiddle06-082,559·
OAK RIDGE HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,553·
OCOEE HIGHOcoeeHigh09-122,514·
UNIVERSITY HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,514·
FREEDOM HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,504·
MAYNARD EVANS HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,345·
WEKIVA HIGHApopkaHigh09-122,148·
FLORIDA VIRTUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOrlandoElementaryKG-052,145·
LAKE BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOLOrlandoHigh09-122,140·
EAST RIVER HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,026·
EDGEWATER HIGHOrlandoHigh09-122,000·
INNOVATION HIGHOrlandoHigh09-121,753·
JONES HIGHOrlandoHigh09-121,653·
ORLANDO SCIENCE MIDDLE HIGH CHARTEROrlandoHigh06-121,591·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT HUNTERS CREEKOrlandoElementaryKG-081,501·
HORIZON WEST MIDDLEWindermereMiddle06-081,333·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER AT CROWN POINTOcoeeElementaryKG-081,290·
SOUTHWEST MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,290·
INNOVATION MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,239·
LAUREATE PARK ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-051,220·
HOWARD MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,185·
AUDUBON PARK SCHOOLOrlandoElementaryPK-081,184·
LAKE NONA MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,179·
BRIDGEWATER MIDDLEWinter GardenMiddle06-081,178·
OCOEE MIDDLEOcoeeMiddle06-081,155·
FREEDOM MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,150·
SUN BLAZE ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryKG-051,150·
WOLF LAKE MIDDLEApopkaMiddle06-081,146·
WESTRIDGE MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,136·
WINDY RIDGE K-8OrlandoElementaryPK-081,136·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT GOLDENRODOrlandoElementaryKG-081,129·
GLENRIDGE MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,111·
SUNRIDGE MIDDLEWinter GardenMiddle06-081,108·
MATER ACADEMY NARCOOSSEEOrlandoElementaryKG-081,096·
CORNERSTONE ACADEMY CHARTERBelle IsleElementaryKG-081,094·
KELLY PARK SCHOOLApopkaElementaryPK-081,073·
TIMBER SPRINGS MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,067·
WATER SPRING MIDDLE SCHOOLWinter GardenMiddle06-081,064·
HUNTERS CREEK MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,057·
PERSHING SCHOOLOrlandoElementaryKG-081,057·
SUNSHINE ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-051,015·
WATER SPRING ELEMENTARYWinter GardenElementaryPK-051,013·
PALMETTO ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-051,006·
SOUTH CREEK MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-081,006·
OCVS VIRTUAL FRANCHISEOrlandoCombinedKG-121,000·
GOTHA MIDDLEWindermereMiddle06-08988·
ROBINSWOOD MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08985·
WEDGEFIELD SCHOOLOrlandoElementaryPK-08959·
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08955·
KEENES CROSSING ELEMENTARYWindermereElementaryPK-05954·
HAMLIN MIDDLEWinter GardenMiddle06-08953·
RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT CHICKASAW TRAILOrlandoElementaryKG-08949·
WETHERBEE ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05939·
LAKE COMO SCHOOLOrlandoElementaryPK-08928·
INNOVATION MONTESSORI OCOEEOcoeeCombinedKG-12919·
ODYSSEY MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08897·
INDEPENDENCE ELEMENTARYWinter GardenElementaryKG-05889·
JUDSON B WALKER MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08872·
PIEDMONT LAKES MIDDLEApopkaMiddle06-08863·
APOPKA MIDDLEApopkaMiddle06-08858·
MILLENNIA ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05858·
LIBERTY MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08857·
APOPKA ELEMENTARYApopkaElementaryPK-05847·
MOSS PARK ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05842·
MEADOW WOODS MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08833·
EAGLE CREEK ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05827·
BLANKNER K-8OrlandoElementaryPK-08824·
OCPS ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCEOrlandoElementaryPK-08824·
DISCOVERY MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08814·
MEADOWBROOK MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08808·
PANTHER LAKE ELEMENTARYWinter GardenElementaryPK-05797·
AVALON MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08791·
LAKEVIEW MIDDLEWinter GardenMiddle06-09786·
MAITLAND MIDDLEMaitlandMiddle06-08786·
PRAIRIE LAKE ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05776·
ROBERTO CLEMENTE MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08776·
WHISPERING OAK ELEMENTARYWinter GardenElementaryPK-05774·
CORNER LAKE MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08767·
BAY MEADOWS ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05764·
ARBOR RIDGE K-8OrlandoElementaryPK-08756·
HUNTERS CREEK ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05749·
ATWATER BAY ELEMENTARYWinter GardenElementaryPK-05748·
TILDENVILLE ELEMENTARYWinter GardenElementaryPK-05738·
CONWAY MIDDLEOrlandoMiddle06-08735·
SAND LAKE ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05733·
BALDWIN PARK ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05732·
PINELOCH ELEMENTARYOrlandoElementaryPK-05726·

Cities in Orange County

Orlando209 schoolsWinter Garden22 schoolsApopka17 schoolsOcoee13 schoolsWindermere7 schoolsWinter Park7 schoolsMaitland4 schoolsBelle Isle2 schoolsMiami2 schoolsEatonville1 schoolOakland1 schoolZellwood1 school

About Orange County

Orange County is a sprawling Florida county of about 1,471,937 residents, home to 286 public schools and roughly 216,813 students.

Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $79,719 a year, about 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 17% meaningfully above the Florida median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Orange County consists of 171 elementary schools (101,406 students), 45 middle schools (41,528), 56 high schools (71,237), and 14 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Orange County is ORANGE, which alone enrolls about 207,778 students.

Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 211,585 students in SY 2017-18 versus 216,343 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 253 to 271 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 41% to 44%.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Orange County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Orange County?
There are 286 public K-12 schools in Orange County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 216,813.
How many high schools are in Orange County?
Orange County, Florida has 56 public high schools, serving approximately 71,237 students.
How many middle schools are in Orange County?
Orange County, Florida has 45 public middle schools, serving approximately 41,528 students.
How many elementary schools are in Orange County?
Orange County, Florida has 171 public elementary schools, serving approximately 101,406 students.
What is the largest school district in Orange County?
ORANGE is the largest school district in Orange County, serving approximately 207,778 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Orange County?
Orange County has roughly 1,471,937 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Orange County?
Median household income in Orange County is $79,719, above the Florida average of $68,377. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Orange County?
Approximately 39.3% of adults 25 and older in Orange County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Orange County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.1% of students in Orange County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Florida county average of 51.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Orange County schools?
Across Orange County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.6 to 1.

Orange County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data