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Enrollment
444
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORANGE·NCES 120144001374
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY
311 W PRINCETON ST, ORLANDO, FL 32804 · (407) 245-1840 · Orange County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL444 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 89% of Florida public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
109 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
56%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from ORANGE. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
83.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.2pp since 2023
Math
78.7%
FL avg 58.9% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 83 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 83.4% | 78.7% |
| 2023-24 | 79.2% | 76.8% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
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
79.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.9%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 PRINCETON ELEMENTARY
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY's state test result (79.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCETON ELEMENTARY this school | 444 | 24.5% | 79.2% |
| SAN PABLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JACKSONVILLE BEACH | 481 | 24.9% | 80.7% |
| SPESSARD L. HOLLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SATELLITE BEACH | 444 | 26.4% | 79.1% |
| BALLAST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 408 | 25.2% | 67.8% |
| TINKER K-8 SCHOOL TAMPA | 560 | 27.0% | 72.0% |
| MADISON STREET ACADEMY OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OCALA | 467 | 30.8% | 81.4% |
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 PRINCETON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.2% | #186 of 2,136 | #17 of 157 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.7% | #327 of 2,149 ▼ 9 | #26 of 159 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 83.4% | #78 of 2,149 ▲ 42 | #8 of 159 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 444 | #1,632 of 2,267 | #130 of 168 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #834 of 2,077 | #65 of 159 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.2% | #1,074 of 2,108 | #90 of 159 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.5% | #1,923 of 2,188 | #130 of 162 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.9% | #1,085 of 1,374 | #101 of 112 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
444
+22 (+5%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 474
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 444 | 29 | 15.3:1 | 25% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 450 | 32 | 14.1:1 | 34% (154) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 41% (197) |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 31 | 13.6:1 | 33% (139) |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 36% (172) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 37 | 13.1:1 | 48% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 432 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 35% (153) |
| 2000-01 | 431 | 29 | 14.9:1 | 48% (207) |
| 1990-91 | 474 | 36 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PRINCETON ELEMENTARY.
About PRINCETON ELEMENTARY
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY is classified as an elementary school. It is located in ORLANDO, Florida. School enrollment was 444 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
The district, ORANGE, has 207,778 students enrolled across 272 schools.
By race and ethnicity, PRINCETON ELEMENTARY is 62% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Orange County overall, about 42% of residents are White. By the diversity index, PRINCETON ELEMENTARY comes in at 56%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.3:1, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 25% of enrollment. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orange County is 39%.
Measured against Florida public elementary schools, PRINCETON ELEMENTARY receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, PRINCETON ELEMENTARY is 10.3 points above its prediction. Actual: 79.2%. Predicted: 68.9%.
Orange County census figures show that median household income is about $79,719, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 286 public schools operate in Orange County, serving about 216,813 students.
EDGEWATER HIGH is located about 0.8 miles from PRINCETON ELEMENTARY. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 79.2% is above the 59.2% average for nearby schools.
The federal government classifies PRINCETON ELEMENTARY's location as City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 5%, from 422 to 444. The ratio of students to teachers went from 13.6:1 to 15.3:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ORANGE
- APOPKA HIGHHigh · 3,446 students
- TIMBER CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,383 students
- WINTER PARK HIGHHigh · 3,277 students
- COLONIAL HIGHHigh · 3,239 students
- WINDERMERE HIGHHigh · 3,217 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,127 students
Other schools in ORLANDO
- FLORIDA VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 4,331 students
- TIMBER CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,383 students
- COLONIAL HIGHHigh · 3,239 students
- CYPRESS CREEK HIGHHigh · 3,127 students
- LAKE NONA HIGHHigh · 2,974 students
- DR. PHILLIPS HIGHHigh · 2,964 students
Other Princeton Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Princeton Elementary. PRINCETON ELEMENTARY is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Princeton ElementaryPrinceton, NC · 770 students
- Princeton Elementary SchoolLithonia, GA · 751 students
- Princeton Elementary SchoolSAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI · 652 students
- Princeton Elementary SchoolPrinceton, LA · 491 students
- Princeton ElementarySuitland, MD · 269 students
Nearby schools
- EDGEWATER HIGH0.8 mi · 2,000
- LAKE SILVER ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 452
- COLLEGE PARK MIDDLE1.1 mi · 624
- KILLARNEY ELEMENTARY1.6 mi · 344
- ORLANDO GIFTED ACADEMY1.7 mi · 442
- OCPS ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE1.7 mi · 824
Frequently asked questions
About PRINCETON ELEMENTARYHow many students attend PRINCETON ELEMENTARY?
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 444 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does PRINCETON ELEMENTARY serve?
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PRINCETON ELEMENTARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PRINCETON ELEMENTARY is approximately 15.3:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at PRINCETON ELEMENTARY?
At PRINCETON ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PRINCETON ELEMENTARY public or private?
PRINCETON ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORANGE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.