Tangelo Park Elementary

Q: Is Tangelo Park Elementary a good school?

Tangelo Park Elementary ranks 1601 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Tangelo Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 457 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tangelo Park Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.68%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 5.41% to 66.82%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.1% to 43.9%, much higher than the 18.3% to 41.2% range of nearby schools. Tangelo Park's test scores are consistently lower than the Orange County and Florida state averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math 20-30 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Tangelo Park has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.53% to 82.71%, significantly higher than the 31.35% to 75.4% range of nearby schools.

Interestingly, Tangelo Park Elementary's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating, has declined over the past decade, dropping from a ranking of 618 out of 1,984 Florida elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2011-2012 to a ranking of 1,601 out of 2,256 schools and a 1-star rating in 2023-2024. While the school shares the same district and overall rating as nearby schools like Bay Meadows Elementary, its student population, test scores, and other key metrics are significantly different, suggesting that the high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance compared to its peers.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5115 Anzio St
Orlando, FL 32819

(407) 354-2630

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1601^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,913

Students who attend Tangelo Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westridge Middle
High:	Lake Buena Vista High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 457

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.7%

Hispanic:

29.8%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tangelo Park Elementary ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 123^rd among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.7%), Hispanic (29.8%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tangelo Park Elementary is 12.6, which is the 3^rd best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Tangelo Park Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tangelo Park Elementary is $15,913, which is the 8^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Tangelo Park Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tangelo Park Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	21.83	1376^th	1688	18.5%
2007	24.96	1420^th	1786	20.5%
2008	50.91	928^th	1789	48.1%
2009	45.09	1080^th	1847	41.5%
2010	52.34	982^nd	1919	48.8%
2011	71.79	554^th	1985	72.1%
2012	67.94	618^th	1984	68.9%
2013	45.83	1099^th	2029	45.8%
2014	33.62	1424^th	2064	31.0%
2016	14.58	1875^th	2087	10.2%
2017	9.20	2016^th	2112	4.5%
2018	7.89	2038^th	2118	3.8%
2019	6.11	2118^th	2182	2.9%
2021	4.91	2215^th	2247	1.4%
2023	13.71	2061^st	2240	8.0%
2024	30.76	1601^st	2256	29.0%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, November 16, 2017

My child goes here. I can honestly say that I am in awe of the schools renovation. I know it's been a "A" school for a while. My child personally loves it there. The teachers are passionate and encourage parents to their part also. Which in my opinion is great. The principal is a great woman who is bilingual and very understanding. The school is genuinely a warm safe place. The neighborhood used to be bad but it has changed over past decade. It is a great neighborhood now and has been sponsored by Mr. Harris Rosen for a while. I highly recommend any parent who wants exceptional education for their child to tangelo park elementary. You have to see it with your own eyes to believe me. Based on the record the neighborhood had it can be a bit unbelievable how night and day this neighborhood has transformed.and the school essentially Close Quote

Enrollment information for Tangelo Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	34	284	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
1989	79	294	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	387
1990	83	333	10	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	479
1991	59	318	17	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	436
1992	66	327	8	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1993	44	322	11	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	40	356	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	35	350	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1996	35	350	9	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1997	43	343	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1998	22	354	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1999	42	386	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2000	41	381	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2001	31	346	6	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2002	31	334	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2003	31	334	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2004	44	339	6	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2005	46	367	5	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	487
2006	31	342	1	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	34	308	2	69	1	n/a	n/a	12	426
2008	23	284	3	65	0	n/a	n/a	13	388
2009	23	270	2	49	0	n/a	n/a	6	350
2010	38	282	6	48	0	n/a	n/a	4	378
2011	29	292	2	48	0	3	1	0	375
2012	30	260	6	53	0	2	2	0	353
2013	16	255	3	65	0	2	0	0	341
2014	37	267	3	78	1	2	0	0	388
2015	43	258	5	119	0	2	3	0	430
2016	40	241	3	138	1	2	7	0	432
2017	48	295	8	215	1	0	4	0	571
2018	31	295	7	280	0	1	9	0	623
2019	31	311	3	308	0	1	12	0	666
2020	34	287	3	297	1	1	8	0	631
2021	11	301	0	105	0	1	8	0	426
2022	14	342	1	119	0	1	4	0	481
2023	17	291	1	136	2	2	8	0	457

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tangelo Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	22.0	14.7	60.3
1989	387	26.0	14.8	66.7
1990	479	29.0	16.5	57.8
1991	436	32.0	13.6	59.6
1992	436	29.0	15.0	2.8
1993	399	28.0	14.3	30.3
1994	421	26.0	16.2	36.3
1995	416	29.0	14.3	75
1996	416	29.0	14.3	75
1997	407	25.0	16.3	77.4
1998	404	26.0	15.5	62.6
1999	451	24.0	18.8	70.1
2000	456	30.0	15.2	82
2001	410	30.0	13.7	82.4
2002	404	27.0	15.0	81.2
2003	404	27.0	15.0	81.2
2004	449	27.0	16.6	69.9
2005	487	29.0	16.8	83.2
2006	448	30.0	14.9	81.9
2007	426	28.0	15.2	78.5
2008	388	26.0	14.9	80.8
2009	350	24.5	14.6	79.9
2010	378	24.0	15.7	85
2011	375	26.0	14.4	82.7
2012	353	23.0	15.3	72.8
2013	341	24.0	14.2	91.5
2014	388	23.0	16.8	99.2
2015	430	26.0	16.5	99.3
2016	432	28.0	15.4	99.3
2017	571	36.0	15.8	91.6
2018	623	36.0	17.3	70
2019	666	38.0	17.5	66.5
2020	631	37.0	17.0	75.3
2021	426	33.0	12.9	76.5
2022	481	29.0	16.5	81.1
2023	457	36.0	12.6	82.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tangelo Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	325	22.0	14.7	60.3
1989	387	26.0	14.8	66.7
1990	479	29.0	16.5	57.8
1991	436	32.0	13.6	59.6
1992	436	29.0	15.0	2.8
1993	399	28.0	14.3	30.3
1994	421	26.0	16.2	36.3
1995	416	29.0	14.3	75
1996	416	29.0	14.3	75
1997	407	25.0	16.3	77.4
1998	404	26.0	15.5	62.6
1999	451	24.0	18.8	70.1
2000	456	30.0	15.2	82
2001	410	30.0	13.7	82.4
2002	404	27.0	15.0	81.2
2003	404	27.0	15.0	81.2
2004	449	27.0	16.6	69.9
2005	487	29.0	16.8	83.2
2006	448	30.0	14.9	81.9
2007	426	28.0	15.2	78.5
2008	388	26.0	14.9	80.8
2009	350	24.5	14.6	79.9
2010	378	24.0	15.7	85
2011	375	26.0	14.4	82.7
2012	353	23.0	15.3	72.8
2013	341	24.0	14.2	91.5
2014	388	23.0	16.8	99.2
2015	430	26.0	16.5	99.3
2016	432	28.0	15.4	99.3
2017	571	36.0	15.8	91.6
2018	623	36.0	17.3	70
2019	666	38.0	17.5	66.5
2020	631	37.0	17.0	75.3
2021	426	33.0	12.9	76.5
2022	481	29.0	16.5	81.1
2023	457	36.0	12.6	82.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tangelo Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$860 (10.0%)	$7,733 (90.0%)	$8,593
2019	$728 (8.5%)	$7,848 (91.5%)	$8,576
2020	$1,315 (13.5%)	$8,440 (86.5%)	$9,755
2021	$2,448 (22.2%)	$8,602 (77.8%)	$11,050
2022	$4,174 (30.3%)	$9,594 (69.7%)	$13,767
2023	$4,752 (29.9%)	$11,161 (70.1%)	$15,913

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tangelo Park Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2118^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2061^st of 2240 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tangelo Park Elementary)	24	30	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
5th Grade Science (Tangelo Park Elementary)	27	32	5%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	666	457	31.4%
African American	311	291	6.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	308	136	55.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	31	17	45.2%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	82.7%	16.2%

Schools Near Tangelo Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tangelo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 Anzio St	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2630	457	36	12.6	82.7%	17 (3.7%)	291 (63.7%)	136 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	30.8	1601^st of 2256 public elementary schools	29.0%		13.7	2061^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%	460	35.0	42.0	37.0	51.0	57.0	49.0	37.0	$15,913	$4,752	$11,161
Sadler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 W Oak Ridge Rd	Orlando	32809	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2620	768	45	17.0	65.2%	114 (14.8%)	145 (18.9%)	493 (64.2%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	21.8	1854^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.8%		14.3	2046^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.7%	192	28.0	25.0	42.0	49.0	44.0	36.0	50.0	$10,182	$2,047	$8,135
Shingle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5620 Harcourt Ave	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2650	723	38	19.0	76.5%	21 (2.9%)	368 (50.9%)	306 (42.3%)	15 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	7 (1.0%)	13.2	2078^th of 2256 public elementary schools	7.9%		13.2	2078^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.2%		37.0	34.0	26.0	37.0	43.0	29.0	24.0	$10,619	$2,294	$8,323
Millennia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Cypress Creek Dr	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5730	833	52	16.0	46.9%	131 (15.7%)	207 (24.8%)	451 (54.1%)	29 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	13 (1.6%)	15	2034^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.8%		24.3	1763^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	271	34.0	35.0	36.0	41.0	37.0	32.0	28.0	$10,212	$1,901	$8,311
Dr. Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6909 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2600	740	48	15.4	31.4%	358 (48.4%)	40 (5.4%)	236 (31.9%)	70 (9.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.3%)	89.6	191^st of 2256 public elementary schools	91.5%		82.2	360^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.9%	169	78.0	75.0	71.0	80.0	79.0	79.0	77.0	$10,298	$1,343	$8,954
Palmetto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Duskin Ave	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3150	805	48	16.7	75.4%	20 (2.5%)	434 (53.9%)	318 (39.5%)	13 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.6%)	13.4	2070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.2%		23.9	1775^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%	295	20.0	30.0	37.0	33.0	28.0	37.0	43.0	$11,299	$2,792	$8,508
Millennia Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 Gardens Ridge Way	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 845-0565	873	54	16.1	69.2%	67 (7.7%)	371 (42.5%)	415 (47.5%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.1%)	25.9	1743^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.7%		15.9	2004^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.5%	261	39.0	43.0	46.0	46.0	34.0	34.0	46.0	$11,921	$3,408	$8,514
Palm Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	8000 Pin Oak Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2610	651	44	14.7	48.5%	280 (43.0%)	68 (10.4%)	238 (36.6%)	44 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	17 (2.6%)	73.5	558^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.3%		81.3	381^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.0%	177	62.0	64.0	70.0	64.0	61.0	70.0	71.0	$12,645	$1,938	$10,706
Bay Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 876-7500	705	43	16.3	33.0%	291 (41.3%)	53 (7.5%)	211 (29.9%)	109 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.8%)	91.1	140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.4	208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.7%	68	78.0	73.0	80.0	86.0	77.0	77.0	83.0	$10,175	$1,224	$8,953
Waterbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11100 Galvin Dr	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3190	596	34	17.5	55.0%	74 (12.4%)	76 (12.8%)	421 (70.6%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	48.1	1134^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.7%		47.8	1141^st of 2240 public elementary schools	49.1%	7	49.0	39.0	64.0	47.0	30.0	72.0	75.0	$9,819	$1,033	$8,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Tangelo Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Tangelo Park Elementary?

Students at Tangelo Park Elementary are 64% African American, 30% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tangelo Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tangelo Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westridge Middle
High : Lake Buena Vista High School

Is Tangelo Park Elementary a good school?

Tangelo Park Elementary ranks 1601^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Tangelo Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 457 students attended Tangelo Park Elementary.

What district is Tangelo Park Elementary in?

Orange

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