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Public elementary school · Orange · Winter Garden, Florida

Panther Lake Elementary

Panther Lake Elementary rates 5.0, below most Orange elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Orange median is 6.9.

#3,084 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Orange: 163 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

An Orange elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,084 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 215 of 259 in Orange.

Panther Lake Elementary is listed in Orange, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math67%3 points above the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 454 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading60%1 point below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 455 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has held near 64% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 FAST; 18 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2024-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 34787; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Panther Lake Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Orlando school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$114,988
Median home value
$475,000
Median rent
$1,994/mo
College educated
49%
Homeownership
71.8%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34787; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.4Compare →
  2. Castleview Elementary4.3 mi
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  3. Independence Elementary3.4 mi
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  4. Bay Lake Elementary4.0 mi
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  5. Water Spring Elementary1.8 mi
    6.8Compare →
  6. Sunset Park Elementary4.8 mi
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  7. Hamlin Elementary3.4 mi
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  8. Sawgrass Bay Elementary School4.0 mi
    6.4Compare →
  9. Panther Lake Elementarythis school
    5.0
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Panther Lake Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Panther Lake Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Panther Lake Elementary?

Panther Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 676 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Panther Lake Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Panther Lake Elementary is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Panther Lake Elementary rank in FL?

Panther Lake Elementary ranks #3,084 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Panther Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Panther Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Panther Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Panther Lake Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2026).

Is Panther Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Panther Lake Elementary a Title I school?

No, Panther Lake Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

15.7% of students at Panther Lake 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
676
Student-teacher ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Phone
(407) 317-3200
Rank in district
#215 of 259
Schools in district
275
District spending per student
$11,656
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34787)
93,064
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
37.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.