Bay Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Bay Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 705 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, diverse student population, and commitment to providing a well-rounded education.

Bay Meadows Elementary consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 83% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 61% for Orange County and 53% for Florida. The school also boasts impressive proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math, with 78% to 80% of 3rd to 5th-grade students meeting or exceeding standards, significantly higher than the district and state averages. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's statewide ranking, which has placed it among the top 140 to 364 elementary schools in Florida over the past several years.

Beyond its strong academic performance, Bay Meadows Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 41.28% White, 7.52% African American, 29.93% Hispanic, 15.46% Asian, and 5.82% two or more races. This diversity is higher than some nearby schools, such as Windy Ridge K-8 and Millennia Elementary, which have higher percentages of Hispanic and African American students. The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is further evidenced by its lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to some neighboring schools, though this remains an area of focus for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd
Orlando, FL 32836

(407) 876-7500

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,175

Students who attend Bay Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle
High:	Lake Buena Vista High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 722

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.0%

Hispanic:

27.4%

Asian:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Meadows Elementary ranks better than 93.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Bay Meadows Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42%), Hispanic (27.4%), Asian (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Meadows Elementary is 15.3, which is the 71^st best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Bay Meadows Elementary employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Meadows Elementary is $10,175. 120 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay Meadows 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 Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	92.73	74^th	1688	95.6%
2007	89.07	129^th	1786	92.8%
2008	88.74	123^rd	1789	93.1%
2009	85.71	199^th	1847	89.2%
2010	82.92	265^th	1919	86.2%
2011	84.58	237^th	1985	88.1%
2012	80.07	343^rd	1984	82.7%
2013	85.64	225^th	2029	88.9%
2014	83.70	297^th	2064	85.6%
2016	78.60	413^th	2087	80.2%
2017	78.82	408^th	2112	80.7%
2018	73.24	531^st	2118	74.9%
2019	69.47	635^th	2182	70.9%
2021	82.90	359^th	2247	84.0%
2022	82.14	364^th	2219	83.6%
2023	88.41	208^th	2240	90.7%
2024	91.14	140^th	2256	93.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, March 30, 2017

Horrible school. A lot of bullying goes on at this school. Lack of Suoervision as well. Poor administration Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	349	14	18	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1992	368	13	23	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	353	15	23	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1994	367	19	34	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	441
1995	544	34	69	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1996	544	34	69	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1997	550	27	88	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	732
1998	629	33	89	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
1999	707	33	113	68	3	n/a	n/a	0	924
2000	720	45	132	70	3	n/a	n/a	0	970
2001	752	41	116	80	3	n/a	n/a	0	992
2002	751	49	144	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2003	751	49	144	88	4	n/a	n/a	0	1036
2004	777	58	157	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	1069
2005	784	63	161	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	1109
2006	734	48	142	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2007	300	68	68	61	1	n/a	n/a	16	514
2008	307	50	69	57	2	n/a	n/a	21	506
2009	287	59	80	80	2	n/a	n/a	22	530
2010	244	63	84	109	2	n/a	n/a	23	525
2011	260	73	93	120	1	0	19	0	566
2012	260	102	84	114	1	0	21	0	582
2013	250	71	90	107	0	0	29	0	547
2014	252	77	99	122	0	0	30	0	580
2015	251	79	82	132	0	3	31	0	578
2016	251	73	90	152	0	3	31	0	600
2017	229	68	101	159	0	2	27	0	586
2018	237	69	98	225	0	3	22	0	654
2019	217	64	102	194	0	0	26	0	603
2020	246	75	117	212	0	0	30	0	680
2021	235	69	120	211	0	1	35	0	671
2022	261	62	106	207	0	0	37	0	673
2023	291	53	109	211	0	0	41	0	705
2024	303	58	118	198	0	1	44	0	722

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 Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	396	24.0	16.5	9.1
1992	420	24.0	17.5	1
1993	410	25.0	16.4	5.4
1994	441	25.0	17.6	5.2
1995	705	37.0	19.1	12.8
1996	705	37.0	19.1	12.8
1997	732	39.0	18.8	10.7
1998	823	39.0	21.1	10.3
1999	924	50.0	18.5	12.6
2000	970	54.0	18.0	11.6
2001	992	53.0	18.7	10.7
2002	1036	56.0	18.5	12.3
2003	1036	56.0	18.5	12.3
2004	1069	58.0	18.4	9.5
2005	1109	69.0	16.1	14.1
2006	1019	69.0	14.8	13.4
2007	514	31.0	16.6	18.1
2008	506	32.0	15.8	15.5
2009	530	32.7	16.6	19.7
2010	525	31.0	16.9	24.5
2011	566	37.0	15.2	27.4
2012	582	38.0	15.3	28.7
2013	547	37.0	14.7	23.9
2014	580	36.0	16.1	31.9
2015	578	37.0	15.6	36.2
2016	600	38.0	15.7	37.2
2017	586	37.0	15.8	34.3
2018	654	40.0	16.3	38.5
2019	603	36.0	16.7	41.6
2020	680	41.0	16.5	34.9
2021	671	45.0	14.9	37
2022	673	42.0	16.0	30.8
2023	705	43.0	16.3	33
2024	722	47.0	15.3	26

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 Bay Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	396	24.0	16.5	9.1
1992	420	24.0	17.5	1
1993	410	25.0	16.4	5.4
1994	441	25.0	17.6	5.2
1995	705	37.0	19.1	12.8
1996	705	37.0	19.1	12.8
1997	732	39.0	18.8	10.7
1998	823	39.0	21.1	10.3
1999	924	50.0	18.5	12.6
2000	970	54.0	18.0	11.6
2001	992	53.0	18.7	10.7
2002	1036	56.0	18.5	12.3
2003	1036	56.0	18.5	12.3
2004	1069	58.0	18.4	9.5
2005	1109	69.0	16.1	14.1
2006	1019	69.0	14.8	13.4
2007	514	31.0	16.6	18.1
2008	506	32.0	15.8	15.5
2009	530	32.7	16.6	19.7
2010	525	31.0	16.9	24.5
2011	566	37.0	15.2	27.4
2012	582	38.0	15.3	28.7
2013	547	37.0	14.7	23.9
2014	580	36.0	16.1	31.9
2015	578	37.0	15.6	36.2
2016	600	38.0	15.7	37.2
2017	586	37.0	15.8	34.3
2018	654	40.0	16.3	38.5
2019	603	36.0	16.7	41.6
2020	680	41.0	16.5	34.9
2021	671	45.0	14.9	37
2022	673	42.0	16.0	30.8
2023	705	43.0	16.3	33
2024	722	47.0	15.3	26

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 Bay Meadows Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$104 (1.4%)	$7,485 (98.6%)	$7,589
2019	$175 (2.0%)	$8,542 (98.0%)	$8,718
2020	$189 (2.2%)	$8,278 (97.8%)	$8,467
2021	$853 (9.1%)	$8,534 (90.9%)	$9,388
2022	$1,258 (12.9%)	$8,470 (87.1%)	$9,729
2023	$1,224 (12.0%)	$8,953 (88.0%)	$10,175

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Meadows Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 635^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 2240 Elementary schools	19.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bay Meadows Elementary)	77	80	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bay Meadows Elementary)	75	88	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Meadows Elementary)	69	68	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bay Meadows Elementary)	77	71	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Meadows Elementary)	61	66	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bay Meadows Elementary)	52	66	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Bay Meadows Elementary)	57	74	17%
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	603	705	16.9%
African American	64	53	17.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	102	109	6.9%
Hispanic	194	211	8.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	217	291	34.1%
Two or More Races	26	41	57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.6%	33%	8.6%

Schools Near Bay Meadows 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
Bay Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9150 S Apopka Vineland Rd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 876-7500	722	47	15.3	26.0%	303 (42.0%)	58 (8.0%)	198 (27.4%)	118 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.1%)	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
Sand Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Buena Vista Woods Blvd	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 903-7400	713	45	15.8	36.6%	241 (33.8%)	53 (7.4%)	333 (46.7%)	67 (9.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	42.8	1269^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.8%		52.1	1045^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.3%	224	56.0	49.0	49.0	55.0	43.0	52.0	49.0	$10,794	$1,702	$9,092
Dr. Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6909 Dr Phillips Blvd	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2600	686	46	14.9	29.0%	329 (48.0%)	42 (6.1%)	213 (31.0%)	72 (10.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	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
Castleview Elementary	Public	K-5	9131 Taborfield Ave	Orlando	32836	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 612-4205	737	39	18.8	23.9%	229 (31.1%)	34 (4.6%)	394 (53.5%)	61 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.3%)	60.7	847^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.5%		77.6	455^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.7%	392	60.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	52.0	57.0	61.0	$8,783	$944	$7,839
Palm Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	8000 Pin Oak Dr	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 354-2610	604	42	14.3	34.3%	255 (42.2%)	66 (10.9%)	227 (37.6%)	35 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.1%)	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
Florida Virtual Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	5422 Carrier Dr.	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Fl Virtual	No	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 374-1430	2,294	101	22.7	42.3%	945 (41.2%)	290 (12.6%)	793 (34.6%)	91 (4.0%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	165 (7.2%)	60.9	844^th of 2256 public elementary schools	62.6%		57.3	909^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.4%	65	63.0	66.0	68.0	56.0	48.0	53.0	58.0	$7,299	$879	$6,421
Bay Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	12005 Silverlake Park Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7960	682	40	17.0	24.9%	210 (30.8%)	38 (5.6%)	336 (49.3%)	78 (11.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	70.1	640^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%		76.5	474^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.8%	166	62.0	63.0	58.0	65.0	78.0	59.0	62.0	$9,246	$1,318	$7,927
Sunset Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12050 Overstreet Rd	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 905-3724	759	48	15.8	20.2%	279 (36.8%)	38 (5.0%)	360 (47.4%)	44 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	83.4	330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.4%		80.4	401^st of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%	71	68.0	71.0	69.0	72.0	81.0	69.0	73.0	$10,390	$1,427	$8,963
Tangelo Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5115 Anzio St	Orlando	32819	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 354-2630	492	33	14.9	78.7%	22 (4.5%)	317 (64.4%)	128 (26.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	16 (3.3%)	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
Sunshine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13225 International Drive	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	1,001	57	17.5	42.2%	191 (19.1%)	91 (9.1%)	670 (66.9%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.8%)	20 (2.0%)	25.9	1742^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.8%		32.7	1538^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.3%	204	45.0	36.0	44.0	34.0	33.0	45.0	50.0	$7,908	$932	$6,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Meadows Elementary

What schools do graduates of Bay Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bay Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Lake Buena Vista High School

What district is Bay Meadows Elementary in?

Orange

Is Bay Meadows Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bay Meadows Elementary ranks in the top 6.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bay Meadows Elementary?

Students at Bay Meadows Elementary are 42% White, 27% Hispanic, 16% Asian, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Bay Meadows Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 722 students attended Bay Meadows Elementary.

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