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#983 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 26% in state

Sunset Park Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Windermere, FL

An Orange elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12050 OVERSTREET RD, Windermere, FL 34786

  • Math 74% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 69% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency69.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+13.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency72% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism27.9%

Students at Sunset Park Elementary score 72% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency74%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency69%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 10 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 72% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
83%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2013
ELA
72%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
64%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
69%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (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

20.2%

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 Sunset Park 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$131,409

Median home value

$621,300

Median rent

$2,239/mo

College educated

59.4%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

4.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34786; 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
Bay Lake ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.2 mi682Compare →
Windermere Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–121.3 mi1,485Compare →
Windemere Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK1.4 mi1,600Compare →
Dommerich ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–5Not available588Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#63 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

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

About Sunset Park Elementary

Sunset Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Windermere, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 759 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #983 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunset Park Elementary

What grades does Sunset Park Elementary serve?

Sunset Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunset Park Elementary?

Sunset Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 759 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunset Park Elementary rank in FL?

Sunset Park Elementary ranks #983 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Sunset Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunset Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Sunset Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunset Park Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunset Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sunset Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sunset Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

20.2% of students at Sunset Park 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
759
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.9%
Area population (ZIP 34786)
43,700
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
37.9
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 34786; 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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