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Killarney Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Winter Park, FL

An Orange elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2401 WELLINGTON BLVD, Winter Park, FL 32789

  • Math 53% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism46.3%

Students at Killarney Elementary score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2013
ELA
47%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Killarney Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,187/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winter Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$100,213

Median home value

$695,000

Median rent

$1,667/mo

College educated

62.7%

Homeownership

64.9%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32789; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morning Star Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition8.01–120.7 mi65Compare →
St Charles Borromeo Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition7.0PK–80.7 mi286Compare →
The Parke House AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5PK–50.7 mi82Compare →
Tri-l Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.1K–80.7 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#166 of 258
District spending per student
$11,656NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Killarney Elementary is listed in ORANGE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Killarney Elementary

Killarney Elementary is a public elementary school in Winter Park, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 307 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,537 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Killarney Elementary

What grades does Killarney Elementary serve?

Killarney Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Killarney Elementary?

Killarney Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Killarney Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Killarney Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Killarney Elementary rank in FL?

Killarney Elementary ranks #2,537 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Killarney Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Killarney Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Killarney Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Killarney Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Killarney Elementary a charter school?

No, Killarney Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Killarney Elementary a Title I school?

No, Killarney Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Killarney Elementary?

65.1% of students at Killarney Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
307
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.3%
Area population (ZIP 32789)
26,884
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
44.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32789; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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