Washington Shores Elementary

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Washington Shores Elementary ranks 1395 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Washington Shores Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 329 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.

Washington Shores Elementary stands out for several key reasons. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (86.63%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 63.48% to 90.93% African American. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with rates ranging from 30.6% to 62.0% over the past few years, much higher than the 20.3% to 43.1% range of nearby schools. Academically, the school's test scores are consistently lower than Orange County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates 10-25 percentage points below the district and state. Additionally, Washington Shores has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 85.55% to 89.66%, compared to 32.16% to 86.82% at surrounding schools.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $17,360, which is higher than the $8,615 to $19,977 range of nearby schools, the data suggests that the resources are not translating into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, examining racial disparities in educational outcomes, and optimizing resource allocation could be important steps in supporting student learning at Washington Shores Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

944 W Lake Mann Dr
Orlando, FL 32805

(407) 296-6540

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1395^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,360

Students who attend Washington Shores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle
High:	Jones High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.6%

Hispanic:

10.9%

White:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Shores Elementary ranks worse than 61.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 104^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.1. (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 (86.6%), Hispanic (10.9%), White (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Shores Elementary is 15.6, which is the 68^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Washington Shores Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Shores Elementary is $17,360, which is the 4^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Washington Shores 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 Washington Shores Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	6.49	1621^st	1688	4.0%
2007	9.55	1679^th	1786	6.0%
2008	13.89	1625^th	1789	9.2%
2009	22.77	1521^st	1847	17.7%
2010	36.05	1316^th	1919	31.4%
2011	30.92	1478^th	1985	25.5%
2012	20.38	1658^th	1984	16.4%
2013	19.82	1734^th	2029	14.5%
2014	12.79	1910^th	2064	7.5%
2016	12.53	1919^th	2087	8.0%
2017	15.20	1905^th	2112	9.8%
2018	19.07	1804^th	2118	14.8%
2019	15.28	1953^rd	2182	10.5%
2021	16.47	1942^nd	2247	13.6%
2022	5.92	2172^nd	2219	2.1%
2023	45.16	1208^th	2240	46.1%
2024	38.10	1395^th	2256	38.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Washington Shores Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	128	399	5	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1989	135	438	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1990	126	521	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1991	113	558	13	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1992	103	615	8	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
1993	82	532	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	633
1994	47	502	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1995	26	607	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1996	26	607	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1997	5	584	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1998	2	586	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
1999	4	569	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2000	2	530	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	3	515	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2002	2	489	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2003	2	489	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2004	3	510	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	6	419	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2006	8	462	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2007	6	478	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	3	493
2008	4	485	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	499
2009	4	477	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	5	491
2010	3	502	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	4	522
2011	2	459	1	15	0	0	4	0	481
2012	2	501	0	13	0	0	2	0	518
2013	3	460	0	31	0	2	1	0	497
2014	4	512	1	18	0	3	2	0	540
2015	2	604	1	45	0	3	1	0	656
2016	3	571	2	44	0	2	2	0	624
2017	3	545	1	55	0	0	0	0	604
2018	6	527	1	71	0	0	0	0	605
2019	10	543	2	84	0	0	3	0	642
2020	8	455	0	62	0	0	3	0	528
2021	6	379	0	40	1	0	3	0	429
2022	8	385	2	45	1	1	3	0	445
2023	7	285	0	36	1	0	0	0	329

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 Washington Shores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	37.0	14.9	54.5
1989	591	37.0	15.9	60.7
1990	669	37.0	18.0	58.9
1991	700	42.0	16.6	65.9
1992	752	46.0	16.3	1.7
1993	633	40.0	15.8	6.2
1994	569	35.0	16.3	2.6
1995	652	34.0	19.2	78.1
1996	652	34.0	19.2	78.1
1997	599	31.0	19.3	78.3
1998	598	33.0	18.1	49.8
1999	584	35.0	16.7	86.5
2000	541	38.0	14.2	89.1
2001	525	33.0	15.9	93.1
2002	499	31.0	16.1	81
2003	499	31.0	16.1	81
2004	518	33.0	15.7	79.9
2005	438	31.0	14.1	90.4
2006	484	35.0	13.8	89.5
2007	493	33.0	14.9	90
2008	499	33.0	15.1	88.5
2009	491	32.8	15.3	85.6
2010	522	32.0	16.3	86.5
2011	481	32.0	15.0	91.3
2012	518	33.0	15.6	99.4
2013	497	32.0	15.5	99.4
2014	540	38.0	14.2	79.8
2015	656	46.0	14.2	75.9
2016	624	43.0	14.5	87.5
2017	604	38.0	15.8	86.6
2018	605	40.0	15.1	76.9
2019	642	38.0	16.8	76.9
2020	528	32.0	16.5	67.4
2021	429	31.0	13.8	85.5
2022	445	32.0	13.9	89.7
2023	329	21.0	15.6	87.8

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 Washington Shores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	552	37.0	14.9	54.5
1989	591	37.0	15.9	60.7
1990	669	37.0	18.0	58.9
1991	700	42.0	16.6	65.9
1992	752	46.0	16.3	1.7
1993	633	40.0	15.8	6.2
1994	569	35.0	16.3	2.6
1995	652	34.0	19.2	78.1
1996	652	34.0	19.2	78.1
1997	599	31.0	19.3	78.3
1998	598	33.0	18.1	49.8
1999	584	35.0	16.7	86.5
2000	541	38.0	14.2	89.1
2001	525	33.0	15.9	93.1
2002	499	31.0	16.1	81
2003	499	31.0	16.1	81
2004	518	33.0	15.7	79.9
2005	438	31.0	14.1	90.4
2006	484	35.0	13.8	89.5
2007	493	33.0	14.9	90
2008	499	33.0	15.1	88.5
2009	491	32.8	15.3	85.6
2010	522	32.0	16.3	86.5
2011	481	32.0	15.0	91.3
2012	518	33.0	15.6	99.4
2013	497	32.0	15.5	99.4
2014	540	38.0	14.2	79.8
2015	656	46.0	14.2	75.9
2016	624	43.0	14.5	87.5
2017	604	38.0	15.8	86.6
2018	605	40.0	15.1	76.9
2019	642	38.0	16.8	76.9
2020	528	32.0	16.5	67.4
2021	429	31.0	13.8	85.5
2022	445	32.0	13.9	89.7
2023	329	21.0	15.6	87.8

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 Washington Shores Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,942 (16.0%)	$10,226 (84.0%)	$12,168
2019	$1,383 (12.0%)	$10,130 (88.0%)	$11,513
2020	$1,933 (11.7%)	$14,616 (88.3%)	$16,549
2021	$2,513 (14.7%)	$14,593 (85.3%)	$17,107
2022	$4,258 (26.6%)	$11,726 (73.4%)	$15,983
2023	$5,731 (33.0%)	$11,630 (67.0%)	$17,360

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington Shores Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1953^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1208^th of 2240 Elementary schools	35.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington Shores Elementary)	25	29	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington Shores Elementary)	51	30	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Shores Elementary)	27	28	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington Shores Elementary)	44	21	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington Shores Elementary)	31	21	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington Shores Elementary)	38	10	28%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Washington Shores Elementary)	40	53	13%
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	642	329	48.8%
African American	543	285	47.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	84	36	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	10	7	30%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.9%	87.8%	10.9%

Schools Near Washington Shores Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	944 W Lake Mann Dr	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6540	329	21	15.6	87.8%	7 (2.1%)	285 (86.6%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.1	1395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		45.2	1208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%	187	42.0	33.0	52.0				49.0	45.0	59.0				57.0				$17,360	$5,731	$11,630
Legends Academy Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3032 Monte Carlo Trl	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-8711	364	22	16.5	73.4%	2 (0.5%)	331 (90.9%)	27 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31.1	1592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.1	1741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%	149	41.0	41.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	52.0	41.0	49.0	53.0	70.0	56.0	50.0	29.0	21.0	79.0	47.0	$10,664	$2,317	$8,347
Eccleston Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 Aaron Ave	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6400	357	31	11.5	86.6%	15 (4.2%)	310 (86.8%)	30 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18.6	1940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.0%		28.4	1655^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.1%	285	42.0	33.0	30.0				51.0	32.0	38.0				33.0				$17,955	$5,111	$12,844
Orange Center Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	621 S Texas Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-6480	288	18	16.0	77.1%	7 (2.4%)	227 (78.8%)	51 (17.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	43.5	1254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%		31.9	1555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%	301	30.0	40.0	48.0				57.0	57.0	61.0				59.0				$15,496	$4,901	$10,596
Ivey Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Silverton St	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6420	311	20	15.5	86.8%	4 (1.3%)	264 (84.9%)	40 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	40.1	1346^th of 2256 public elementary schools	40.3%		27.8	1664^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.7%	318	34.0	49.0	39.0				48.0	64.0	56.0				64.0				$15,081	$4,227	$10,854
Catalina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2448 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1735	612	43	14.2	82.2%	15 (2.5%)	404 (66.0%)	168 (27.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	21.8	1857^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.7%		14.4	2042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	185	38.0	21.0	26.0				57.0	34.0	52.0				44.0				$14,739	$4,666	$10,072
Rock Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 N Tampa Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1880	279	29	9.6	85.7%	12 (4.3%)	218 (78.1%)	36 (12.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	63.4	786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		65	736^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.1%	50	50.0	58.0	45.0				63.0	72.0	64.0				81.0				$19,977	$7,497	$12,480
Orlando Science Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	2611 Technology Dr	Orlando	32804	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 299-6595	712	37	19.2	32.2%	145 (20.4%)	140 (19.7%)	151 (21.2%)	229 (32.2%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	37 (5.2%)	94.1	71^st of 2256 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.1	92^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.9%	21	85.0	78.0	86.0				85.0	84.0	81.0				79.0				$8,615	$00	$8,615
Eagles Nest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5353 Metrowest Blvd	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 521-2795	672	37	18.1	69.9%	26 (3.9%)	449 (66.8%)	185 (27.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.2%)	16	2005^th of 2256 public elementary schools	11.1%		16.1	2002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%	3	27.0	15.0	44.0				26.0	10.0	44.0				48.0				$9,611	$2,264	$7,348
Pineloch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Woods Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1825	764	41	18.6	78.9%	34 (4.5%)	485 (63.5%)	224 (29.3%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	26.5	1725^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.5%		21.3	1859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%	134	39.0	31.0	44.0				47.0	42.0	46.0				49.0				$11,038	$2,885	$8,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Shores Elementary

What schools do graduates of Washington Shores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington Shores Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle
High : Jones High

What is the racial makeup of Washington Shores Elementary?

Students at Washington Shores Elementary are 87% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% White.

What district is Washington Shores Elementary in?

Orange

Is Washington Shores Elementary a good school?

Washington Shores Elementary ranks 1395^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Washington Shores Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Washington Shores Elementary.

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