West Creek Elementary

Q: Is West Creek Elementary a good school?

West Creek Elementary ranks 456 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 618 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Orange County School District.

West Creek Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with 66% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 61% for the Orange County district and 53% for the state of Florida. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.5% to 68.7%, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.39%, while the nearby schools range from 45.82% to 68.52%. West Creek Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's diverse student population, with significant Hispanic (54.21%) and Asian (13.27%) representation, sets it apart from the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of Hispanic students and lower percentages of other racial/ethnic groups. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence, suggest that West Creek Elementary has effective strategies in place to support student attendance, address socioeconomic challenges, and cater to the needs of its diverse learners.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5056 Tacon Dr
Orlando, FL 32837

(407) 858-5920

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,240

Students who attend West Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hunters Creek Middle
High:	Freedom High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

23.1%

Asian:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Creek Elementary ranks better than 79.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 37^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.28. (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 West Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), White (23.1%), Asian (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Creek Elementary is 15.4, which is the 60^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare West Creek Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Creek Elementary is $11,240. 89 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Creek 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 West Creek Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	87.97	149^th	1786	91.7%
2008	89.07	118^th	1789	93.4%
2009	89.94	103^rd	1847	94.4%
2010	90.31	94^th	1919	95.1%
2011	87.69	165^th	1985	91.7%
2012	86.03	211^th	1984	89.4%
2013	90.32	141^st	2029	93.1%
2014	91.95	104^th	2064	95.0%
2016	77.52	429^th	2087	79.4%
2017	64.53	734^th	2112	65.2%
2018	62.78	755^th	2118	64.4%
2019	72.18	579^th	2182	73.5%
2021	75.70	514^th	2247	77.1%
2022	70.06	622^nd	2219	72.0%
2023	76.51	475^th	2240	78.8%
2024	78.28	456^th	2256	79.8%

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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 West Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	436	79	111	262	6	n/a	n/a	0	894
2006	424	57	116	251	7	n/a	n/a	0	855
2007	388	60	96	221	8	n/a	n/a	35	808
2008	345	50	92	224	7	n/a	n/a	44	762
2009	352	40	83	214	5	n/a	n/a	40	734
2010	333	42	75	266	3	n/a	n/a	24	743
2011	298	51	75	280	3	1	32	0	740
2012	273	47	80	268	3	2	30	0	703
2013	242	47	87	295	2	2	29	0	704
2014	213	37	98	286	1	6	28	0	669
2015	201	40	112	332	0	6	21	0	712
2016	207	46	125	362	2	5	14	0	761
2017	215	37	128	443	1	6	15	0	845
2018	213	45	137	453	3	6	17	0	874
2019	181	39	139	476	3	5	21	0	864
2020	179	46	127	427	4	3	21	0	807
2021	164	37	89	372	3	4	15	0	684
2022	155	38	91	360	3	3	20	0	670
2023	143	34	82	335	4	1	19	0	618

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 West Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	894	54.0	16.6	30.6
2006	855	53.0	16.1	24.3
2007	808	53.0	15.2	23.2
2008	762	47.0	16.2	26.3
2009	734	48.1	15.6	26.2
2010	743	45.0	16.5	33
2011	740	50.0	14.8	35
2012	703	47.0	14.9	36.4
2013	704	49.0	14.3	39.2
2014	669	50.0	13.3	39.2
2015	712	51.0	13.9	38.3
2016	761	52.0	14.6	41.7
2017	845	57.0	14.8	43.7
2018	874	57.0	15.3	42.4
2019	864	56.0	15.4	46.5
2020	807	50.0	16.1	43.6
2021	684	46.0	14.8	45.6
2022	670	39.0	17.1	28.7
2023	618	40.0	15.4	42.4

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 West Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	894	54.0	16.6	30.6
2006	855	53.0	16.1	24.3
2007	808	53.0	15.2	23.2
2008	762	47.0	16.2	26.3
2009	734	48.1	15.6	26.2
2010	743	45.0	16.5	33
2011	740	50.0	14.8	35
2012	703	47.0	14.9	36.4
2013	704	49.0	14.3	39.2
2014	669	50.0	13.3	39.2
2015	712	51.0	13.9	38.3
2016	761	52.0	14.6	41.7
2017	845	57.0	14.8	43.7
2018	874	57.0	15.3	42.4
2019	864	56.0	15.4	46.5
2020	807	50.0	16.1	43.6
2021	684	46.0	14.8	45.6
2022	670	39.0	17.1	28.7
2023	618	40.0	15.4	42.4

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 West Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$336 (4.2%)	$7,593 (95.8%)	$7,929
2019	$353 (4.0%)	$8,412 (96.0%)	$8,765
2020	$495 (5.3%)	$8,816 (94.7%)	$9,311
2021	$1,277 (12.9%)	$8,609 (87.1%)	$9,886
2022	$1,835 (18.2%)	$8,244 (81.8%)	$10,079
2023	$2,128 (18.9%)	$9,113 (81.1%)	$11,240

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 579^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 475^th of 2240 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Creek Elementary)	69	53	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Creek Elementary)	73	55	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Creek Elementary)	64	76	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Creek Elementary)	71	82	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (West Creek Elementary)	59	60	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Creek Elementary)	74	62	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (West Creek Elementary)	65	66	1%
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	864	618	28.5%
African American	39	34	12.8%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	139	82	41%
Hispanic	476	335	29.6%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	181	143	21%
Two or More Races	21	19	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.5%	42.4%	4.1%

Schools Near West Creek 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5056 Tacon Dr	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-5920	618	40	15.4	42.4%	143 (23.1%)	34 (5.5%)	335 (54.2%)	82 (13.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	78.3	456^th of 2256 public elementary schools	79.8%		76.5	475^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.8%	19	58.0	71.0	66.0				68.0	74.0	75.0				66.0							$11,240	$2,128	$9,113
Hunters Creek Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4650 Town Center Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 858-4610	802	50	16.0	48.8%	141 (17.6%)	45 (5.6%)	560 (69.8%)	38 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	74.1	544^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.9%		62.2	791^st of 2240 public elementary schools	64.7%	247	61.0	60.0	65.0				68.0	71.0	66.0				74.0							$10,810	$1,517	$9,294
Renaissance Charter School At Hunters Creek	Public, Charter	K-8	4140 Town Center Blvd	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(321) 206-3103	1,451	74	19.6	55.2%	95 (6.5%)	78 (5.4%)	1,220 (84.1%)	47 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	56.8	926^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.0%		56.6	927^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.6%	1	57.0	53.0	54.0	54.0	51.0	40.0	69.0	63.0	43.0	63.0	62.0	33.0	59.0	39.0	66.0	78.0	85.0		73.0	$9,465	$794	$8,672
Flora Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Dyer Blvd	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 933-3999	1,043	67	15.5	50.5%	129 (12.4%)	103 (9.9%)	734 (70.4%)	29 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.2%)	10.8	2128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	5.7%		9.7	2139^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.5%	11	41.0	33.0	29.0				35.0	25.0	21.0				26.0							$10,373	$2,516	$7,856
John Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12550 Marsfield Ave	Orlando	32837	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 858-3120	673	41	16.4	54.5%	98 (14.6%)	60 (8.9%)	426 (63.3%)	69 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	14 (2.1%)	48.6	1122^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	50.3%		59	866^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.3%	256	51.0	52.0	58.0				48.0	55.0	46.0				58.0							$12,274	$2,009	$10,265
Renaissance Charter School At Tapestry	Public, Charter	K-8	2510 W Carroll St	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 569-0163	1,430	67	21.3	65.2%	101 (7.1%)	68 (4.8%)	1,190 (83.2%)	51 (3.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.0%)	30.1	1619^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.2%		30.4	1601^st of 2240 public elementary schools	28.5%	18	41.0	48.0	41.0	44.0	43.0	42.0	50.0	53.0	33.0	38.0	54.0	43.0	45.0	36.0	76.0	92.0	91.0	100.0	72.0	$8,457	$747	$7,710
Kissimmee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 W Donegan Ave	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3640	859	57	15.0	49.5%	101 (11.8%)	57 (6.6%)	685 (79.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	12.7	2092^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	7.3%		11.8	2108^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.9%	16	33.0	31.0	32.0				46.0	29.0	27.0				28.0							$10,883	$2,559	$8,324
Osceola Science Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2849 N John Young Pkwy	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-4040	1,134	58	19.5	51.9%	202 (17.8%)	109 (9.6%)	677 (59.7%)	121 (10.7%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (1.6%)	55.5	954^th of 2256 public elementary schools	57.7%		54.9	973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	56.6%	19	63.0	66.0	57.0	60.0	60.0	57.0	62.0	59.0	48.0	36.0	68.0	44.0	49.0	57.0	71.0	89.0	89.0		80.0	$7,534	$00	$7,534
Ucp Osceola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3305 S Orange Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 904-0136	216	17	12.7	68.5%	30 (13.9%)	10 (4.6%)	170 (78.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6	2212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%					(n/a)	17.0		18.0				39.0		18.0				20.0							$21,695	$00	$21,695
Victory Charter School K-5	Public, Charter	K-5	2880 N. Orange Blossom Trail	Kissimmee	34741	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-3800	266	14	19.0	30.1%	9 (3.4%)	12 (4.5%)	239 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	2158^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.3%		8.3	2167^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%	9	21.0	22.0	28.0				25.0	27.0	44.0				26.0							$14,230	$2,369	$11,861

Frequently Asked Questions about West Creek Elementary

What is the racial makeup of West Creek Elementary?

Students at West Creek Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 23% White, 13% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is West Creek Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend West Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended West Creek Elementary.

What schools do graduates of West Creek Elementary attend?

Students who attend West Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hunters Creek Middle
High : Freedom High

Is West Creek Elementary a good school?

West Creek Elementary ranks 456^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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