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#88 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 2% in state

Whispering Oak Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Winter Garden, FL

An Orange elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15300 STONEYBROOK WEST PKWY, Winter Garden, FL 34787

  • Math 90% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 84% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency90% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+29.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.8 pts
Overall Proficiency87% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+22.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Whispering Oak Elementary score 87% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency90%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency84%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 87% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2013
ELA
88%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
84%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2024
Math
90%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (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

16.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Whispering Oak 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$114,988

Median home value

$475,000

Median rent

$1,994/mo

College educated

49%

Homeownership

71.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34787; 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
The Goddard School Winter GardenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi20Compare →
Cranium AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–51.7 mi50Compare →
Sunridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8PK–51.8 mi678Compare →
Keenes Crossing ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–51.9 mi1,014Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#6 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

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

About Whispering Oak Elementary

Whispering Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Winter Garden, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 803 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #88 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Whispering Oak Elementary

What grades does Whispering Oak Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Whispering Oak Elementary?

Whispering Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 803 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Oak Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Whispering Oak Elementary rank in FL?

Whispering Oak Elementary ranks #88 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Whispering Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Whispering Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Whispering Oak Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Whispering Oak Elementary has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Whispering Oak Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Whispering Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, Whispering Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

16.9% of students at Whispering Oak 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
803
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 34787)
93,064
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
37.4
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 34787; 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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