Apopka Elementary

Q: Is Apopka Elementary a good school?

Apopka Elementary ranks 1056 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Apopka Elementary is a public elementary school in Apopka, Florida, serving 883 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Apopka Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 19.82% White, 35.22% African American, 38.28% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and students of two or more races. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.4% in 2018-2019 to 19.7% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school performs better in 4th grade English Language Arts and Math compared to 3rd and 5th grades, but its 5th grade Science proficiency is lower than the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools, Apopka Elementary's performance is mixed. Wolf Lake Elementary, which is ranked higher, has significantly higher test scores across all grade levels and subjects. On the other hand, schools like Lakeville Elementary and Phillis Wheatley Elementary have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Apopka Elementary. The school's higher spending per student, at $10,373 in 2022-2023, does not necessarily translate to higher academic outcomes, suggesting that the additional funding may not be fully optimized to drive student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

311 Vick Rd
Apopka, FL 32712

(407) 884-2200

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1056^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,373

Students who attend Apopka Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Wolf Lake Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 883

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.3%

African American:

35.2%

White:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Apopka Elementary ranks better than 53.2% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 77^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.48. (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 Student population at Apopka Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.3%), African American (35.2%), White (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Apopka Elementary is 17.6. 135 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Apopka Elementary employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Apopka Elementary is $10,373. 114 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Apopka 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 Apopka Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	11.15	1549^th	1688	8.2%
2007	26.08	1394^th	1786	21.9%
2008	29.28	1350^th	1789	24.5%
2009	26.53	1457^th	1847	21.1%
2010	29.16	1451^st	1919	24.4%
2011	30.69	1483^rd	1985	25.3%
2012	25.05	1561^st	1984	21.3%
2013	39.48	1241^st	2029	38.8%
2014	43.95	1162^nd	2064	43.7%
2016	41.25	1235^th	2087	40.8%
2017	53.07	992^nd	2112	53.0%
2018	61.26	793^rd	2118	62.6%
2019	52.77	1020^th	2182	53.3%
2021	50.91	1066^th	2247	52.6%
2022	55.99	934^th	2219	57.9%
2023	55.70	955^th	2240	57.4%
2024	51.48	1056^th	2256	53.2%

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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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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, July 18, 2016

Brand new school, brand new attitude, and a school that has the quality to make a difference.. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 2, 2010

The principal Roxanne Paulsen is wonderful. She gets to know each of her students names and makes sure she is involved in everything they do. The teachers are exceptional. My son is special needs and she makes sure that she places him with a teacher that is suitable for his needs. My daughter who is the opposite of my son is also placed with a wonderul teacher. The school provides several things for their students that are lacking academically and make sure the parent involvement is there. Wonderful school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Apopka Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	372	190	7	104	1	n/a	n/a	0	674
1989	199	190	6	106	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1990	237	192	3	105	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
1991	224	193	3	121	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	220	201	2	158	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1993	189	180	1	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1994	172	165	2	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1995	192	200	2	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1996	192	200	2	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1997	156	203	5	228	1	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	131	211	2	297	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1999	137	228	3	268	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2000	113	202	3	236	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2001	116	194	2	263	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	114	167	5	396	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2003	114	167	5	396	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2004	130	166	9	423	1	n/a	n/a	0	729
2005	131	153	10	459	1	n/a	n/a	0	754
2006	159	169	16	519	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
2007	138	97	13	188	0	n/a	n/a	17	453
2008	158	127	23	194	0	n/a	n/a	22	524
2009	177	162	25	199	1	n/a	n/a	28	592
2010	191	211	29	229	1	n/a	n/a	23	684
2011	174	211	25	239	2	0	17	0	668
2012	176	225	30	263	2	0	18	0	714
2013	197	203	30	263	1	0	14	0	708
2014	193	202	27	296	0	2	17	0	737
2015	168	187	25	285	1	5	13	0	684
2016	184	232	18	321	0	7	19	0	781
2017	204	237	15	327	0	8	19	0	810
2018	176	205	19	352	0	7	22	0	781
2019	163	217	17	357	1	8	28	0	791
2020	190	250	17	376	3	10	34	0	880
2021	169	254	11	319	4	5	36	0	798
2022	181	273	16	326	2	2	35	0	835
2023	175	311	25	338	2	2	30	0	883

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 Apopka Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	674	45.0	14.9	50.1
1989	502	38.0	13.2	72.9
1990	539	37.0	14.5	59.7
1991	542	40.0	13.5	75.1
1992	581	40.0	14.5	6.5
1993	543	39.0	13.9	63
1994	561	39.0	14.4	41.2
1995	638	45.0	14.2	73.4
1996	638	45.0	14.2	73.4
1997	593	35.0	16.9	69.6
1998	641	43.0	14.9	67.2
1999	637	44.0	14.5	79.7
2000	554	41.0	13.5	84.8
2001	575	43.0	13.4	81
2002	682	47.0	14.5	83.1
2003	682	47.0	14.5	83.1
2004	729	50.0	14.6	70.1
2005	754	51.0	14.8	77.1
2006	863	57.0	15.1	74.4
2007	453	37.0	12.2	70.2
2008	524	40.0	13.1	69.7
2009	592	42.9	14.1	66.5
2010	684	45.0	15.2	66.4
2011	668	44.0	15.1	69.8
2012	714	49.0	14.5	66.8
2013	708	52.0	13.6	73.9
2014	737	51.0	14.4	71.2
2015	684	49.0	13.9	72.8
2016	781	51.0	15.3	73.9
2017	810	54.0	15.0	99.6
2018	781	51.0	15.3	59.7
2019	791	48.0	16.4	54.7
2020	880	50.0	17.6	79.2
2021	798	50.0	15.9	50.1
2022	835	50.0	16.7	48.6
2023	883	50.0	17.6	52.2

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 Apopka Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	674	45.0	14.9	50.1
1989	502	38.0	13.2	72.9
1990	539	37.0	14.5	59.7
1991	542	40.0	13.5	75.1
1992	581	40.0	14.5	6.5
1993	543	39.0	13.9	63
1994	561	39.0	14.4	41.2
1995	638	45.0	14.2	73.4
1996	638	45.0	14.2	73.4
1997	593	35.0	16.9	69.6
1998	641	43.0	14.9	67.2
1999	637	44.0	14.5	79.7
2000	554	41.0	13.5	84.8
2001	575	43.0	13.4	81
2002	682	47.0	14.5	83.1
2003	682	47.0	14.5	83.1
2004	729	50.0	14.6	70.1
2005	754	51.0	14.8	77.1
2006	863	57.0	15.1	74.4
2007	453	37.0	12.2	70.2
2008	524	40.0	13.1	69.7
2009	592	42.9	14.1	66.5
2010	684	45.0	15.2	66.4
2011	668	44.0	15.1	69.8
2012	714	49.0	14.5	66.8
2013	708	52.0	13.6	73.9
2014	737	51.0	14.4	71.2
2015	684	49.0	13.9	72.8
2016	781	51.0	15.3	73.9
2017	810	54.0	15.0	99.6
2018	781	51.0	15.3	59.7
2019	791	48.0	16.4	54.7
2020	880	50.0	17.6	79.2
2021	798	50.0	15.9	50.1
2022	835	50.0	16.7	48.6
2023	883	50.0	17.6	52.2

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 Apopka Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$649 (7.5%)	$7,975 (92.5%)	$8,624
2019	$393 (4.8%)	$7,748 (95.2%)	$8,141
2020	$488 (5.9%)	$7,773 (94.1%)	$8,261
2021	$1,187 (13.4%)	$7,703 (86.6%)	$8,891
2022	$1,503 (15.6%)	$8,126 (84.4%)	$9,629
2023	$1,815 (17.5%)	$8,559 (82.5%)	$10,373

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Apopka 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 1020^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 955^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Apopka Elementary)	56	49	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Apopka Elementary)	61	62	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Apopka Elementary)	61	59	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Apopka Elementary)	65	70	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Apopka Elementary)	48	52	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Apopka Elementary)	62	54	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Apopka Elementary)	54	56	2%
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	791	883	11.6%
African American	217	311	43.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	17	25	47.1%
Hispanic	357	338	5.3%
Pacific Islander	8	2	75%
White	163	175	7.4%
Two or More Races	28	30	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.7%	52.2%	2.5%

Schools Near Apopka 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	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apopka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Vick Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2200	883	50	17.6	52.2%	175 (19.8%)	311 (35.2%)	338 (38.3%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (3.4%)	51.5	1056^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.2%		55.7	955^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.4%	101	50.0	59.0	53.0	52.0	63.0	55.0		52.0	$10,373	$1,815	$8,559
Dream Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Park Avenue	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2227	694	44	15.7	64.6%	133 (19.2%)	158 (22.8%)	368 (53.0%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.2%)	49.1	1110^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.8%		52.7	1025^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	85	44.0	50.0	53.0	61.0	53.0	55.0		58.0	$12,070	$2,479	$9,590
Phillis Wheatley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1475 Marvin C Zanders Ave	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2250	403	27	14.9	83.9%	24 (6.0%)	256 (63.5%)	111 (27.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	20.7	1888^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.3%		25.8	1727^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.9%	161	33.0	37.0	33.0	33.0	32.0	48.0		51.0	$14,367	$3,605	$10,763
Rock Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Rock Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2242	733	45	16.2	57.3%	221 (30.2%)	129 (17.6%)	320 (43.7%)	22 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	36 (4.9%)	40.5	1333^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	40.9%		42.4	1270^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	63	59.0	47.0	48.0	64.0	42.0	41.0		40.0	$10,775	$1,999	$8,776
Lovell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 Roger Williams Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 884-2235	643	38	16.9	75.6%	94 (14.6%)	101 (15.7%)	433 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.0%)	27.7	1693^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.3	1762^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	21.3%	69	39.0	31.0	41.0	57.0	44.0	37.0		49.0	$11,701	$3,520	$8,182
Wolf Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1771 W Ponkan Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 464-3342	733	44	16.6	48.6%	278 (37.9%)	188 (25.6%)	209 (28.5%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.7%)	78.4	453^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.6	374^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.3%	79	67.0	65.0	70.0	71.0	70.0	67.0		68.0	$10,402	$1,508	$8,894
Clay Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 N Wekiwa Springs Rd	Apopka	32712	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 884-2275	714	47	15.1	57.8%	188 (26.3%)	96 (13.4%)	389 (54.5%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.3%)	35.9	1462^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.3	1353^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	39.6%	109	47.0	50.0	47.0	44.0	51.0	37.0		51.0	$11,247	$1,693	$9,554
Lakeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Lakeville Rd	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 814-6110	661	36	18.3	66.1%	97 (14.7%)	307 (46.4%)	200 (30.3%)	16 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	34.3	1506^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.2%		23.3	1791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	20.0%	285	44.0	32.0	47.0	51.0	43.0	48.0		55.0	$9,101	$1,835	$7,266
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	924	56	16.4	58.9%	344 (37.2%)	142 (15.4%)	364 (39.4%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (5.7%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Wekiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1450 E Wekiva Trl	Longwood	32779	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-3150	842	49	17.2	34.4%	499 (59.3%)	46 (5.5%)	220 (26.1%)	39 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.5%)	78.5	448^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.1%		83.7	321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.7%	127	70.0	63.0	72.0	71.0	71.0	49.0	100.0	72.0	$8,929	$864	$8,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Apopka Elementary

What schools do graduates of Apopka Elementary attend?

Students who attend Apopka Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wolf Lake Middle

What is the racial makeup of Apopka Elementary?

Students at Apopka Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 35% African American, 20% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Apopka Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 883 students attended Apopka Elementary.

Is Apopka Elementary a good school?

Apopka Elementary ranks 1056^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Apopka Elementary in?

Orange

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