Enrollment
626
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144010793
ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8
2600 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, ORLANDO, FL 32804 · (407) 299-6595 · Orange County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL626 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
60 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 114 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is 30% smaller than its 6th grade class (114).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
80.2%
FL avg 56.7%
Math
79.9%
FL avg 58.9%
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
80.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 76% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8
ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8's state test result (80.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 this school | 626 | 9.6% | 80.2% |
| CHILES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 787 | 27.7% | 77.4% |
| ORLANDO SCIENCE ELEMENTARY CHARTER ORLANDO | 721 | 24.4% | 81.8% |
| CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 858 | 29.1% | 74.5% |
| SEMINOLE SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL LAKE MARY | 547 | 25.2% | 79.7% |
| HEATHROW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE MARY | 713 | 18.9% | 81.0% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.2% | #159 of 2,136 | #15 of 157 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.9% | #287 of 2,149 | #20 of 159 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.2% | #149 of 2,149 | #14 of 159 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 626 | #941 of 2,267 | #64 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #1,540 of 2,077 | #138 of 159 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.4% | #7 of 2,108 | #2 of 159 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 9.6% | #2,128 of 2,188 | #157 of 162 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
About ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8
Students in ORLANDO, Florida, attend ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8, a mid-sized elementary school. It reported 626 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25.
ORANGE includes 272 schools. Together they enroll 207,778 students.
The student body at ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 has no majority group. Asian students lead at 29%. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic, 23% White, 13% Black, and 7% multiracial. The school's Asian share is 23 points above the 5% share among Orange County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 76%.
With 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.4:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is similar, at 17.5:1. Roughly 10% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 39%.
ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 80.2%, compared with a predicted 76.4%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Florida schools on BeatsExpectations.
The school is in Orange County, where median household income comes to about $79,719, roughly 39% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Orange County's 286 public schools enroll about 216,813 students and include ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8.
ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8's nearest public school is ORLANDO SCIENCE ELEMENTARY CHARTER (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 is a public charter school.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8. You can also rate the school on this page.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,471,937
Census ACS
Median income
$79,719
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
216,813 students
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- ORLANDO SCIENCE MIDDLE HIGH CHARTER1.3 mi · 1,591
- LUCIOUS AND EMMA NIXON ACADEMY CHARTER1.4 mi · 74
- OCPS ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE1.4 mi · 824
Frequently asked questions
About ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8What is the total enrollment at ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8?
ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 enrolls approximately 626 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 serve?
ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 is approximately 17.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8?
Student demographics at ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 are roughly 23% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% Black, 29% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 in?
ORLANDO SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL K-8 is part of ORANGE.
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