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Spring Lake Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Ocoee, FL

An Orange elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

1105 SARAH LEE LN, Ocoee, FL 34761

  • Math 42% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.7% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-18.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.9 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-2.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile35th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism31.6%

Students at Spring Lake Elementary score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 41% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
68%
2013
ELA
61%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (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

70.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Lake 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$90,406

Median home value

$363,100

Median rent

$1,806/mo

College educated

30.2%

Homeownership

74.2%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34761; 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
Victory Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.9privateK–80.3 mi84Compare →
Innovation Montessori OcoeeCharter · enrollment unverified6.7K–121.2 mi926Compare →
Citrus ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.3 mi501Compare →
Prairie Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.5 mi818Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#240 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

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

About Spring Lake Elementary

Spring Lake Elementary is a public elementary school in Ocoee, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 449 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,486 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Lake Elementary

What grades does Spring Lake Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Spring Lake Elementary?

Spring Lake Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 449 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Lake Elementary rank in FL?

Spring Lake Elementary ranks #3,486 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Spring Lake Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Lake Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Spring Lake Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Lake Elementary has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Spring Lake Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Spring Lake Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

70.6% of students at Spring 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
449
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.6%
Area population (ZIP 34761)
46,313
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
35.4
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 34761; 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

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