Moss Park Elementary

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Moss Park Elementary ranks 341 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Moss Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 970 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 from SchoolDigger.

Moss Park Elementary consistently outperforms the Orange County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 73% of 3rd graders at Moss Park were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57% for Orange County and 55% for the state. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is also significantly higher than the district and state, at 67% compared to 61% and 53%, respectively. Moss Park has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (42.89%) and Asian (7.73%) students. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 9.4% in 2018-2019 to 16.8% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Moss Park Elementary outperforms nearby schools such as Vista Lakes Elementary, Vista Pointe Elementary, and Hidden Oaks Elementary in academic performance across all grade levels and subjects. The school's diverse student population and strong investment in resources, with spending per student increasing from $8,331 in 2019-2020 to $10,087 in 2022-2023, may contribute to its consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

9301 N Shore Golf Club Blvd
Orlando, FL 32832

(407) 249-4747

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,087

Students who attend Moss Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Innovation Middle
High:	Lake Nona High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 970

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

White:

38.2%

African American:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Moss Park Elementary ranks better than 84.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 31^st among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.92. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), White (38.2%), African American (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moss Park Elementary is 16.4. 102 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Moss Park Elementary employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moss Park Elementary is $10,087. 123 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Moss 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 Moss Park Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	72.41	474^th	1847	74.3%
2010	83.03	262^nd	1919	86.3%
2011	84.84	232^nd	1985	88.3%
2012	82.80	293^rd	1984	85.2%
2013	80.70	343^rd	2029	83.1%
2014	86.22	235^th	2064	88.6%
2016	88.15	187^th	2087	91.0%
2017	86.56	230^th	2112	89.1%
2018	78.41	427^th	2118	79.8%
2019	77.34	457^th	2182	79.1%
2021	84.61	308^th	2247	86.3%
2022	85.46	296^th	2219	86.7%
2023	81.50	376^th	2240	83.2%
2024	82.92	341^st	2256	84.9%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, August 17, 2018

Rude personnel, Hard to get to school, unsafe traffic conditions with lots of road repairs, almost impossible to drop off or pick up your child, on average it takes an hour. Horrible unhealthy lunches. Not mentioning the fact that some teachers come directly from Disney World. Traffic coordinators literally vicious and nasty. Kids have to sit with no water Under burning sun for 30-40 minutes. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

We have LOVED Moss Park Elementary and would highly recommend this school. Love Principal Moss - she is very engaged, enthusiastic and goes above and beyond the call of duty in her role. We've had a great experience with the teachers, the gifted program is excellent and there are a lot of great activities and programs for the kids beyond the required subjects. Our daughter loves it here, and our son will be in K in a year. He has had some delays, and we hear this is the school you want your kids to go to if they've had some challenges. Excellent Speech/Language Therapist, great staffing expert, Penny Lowe, and really easy to work with. I knew MPE had high ratings when we moved here, but had no idea how great this school would be for our family. Emphasis on character, an excellent education and challenging & caring teachers. Love it! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Moss Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	374	81	49	319	2	n/a	n/a	22	847
2009	392	73	56	334	7	n/a	n/a	30	892
2010	424	94	61	307	6	n/a	n/a	20	912
2011	466	87	74	320	6	1	16	0	970
2012	473	98	84	351	3	4	28	0	1041
2013	531	103	88	363	0	8	27	0	1120
2014	566	117	98	463	1	4	39	0	1288
2015	565	125	90	496	1	3	38	0	1318
2016	365	61	41	321	0	2	22	0	812
2017	363	61	35	356	0	2	26	0	843
2018	363	57	43	408	0	2	25	0	898
2019	409	64	51	492	0	3	36	0	1055
2020	414	76	71	579	0	3	41	0	1184
2021	320	66	56	464	1	1	35	0	943
2022	341	77	69	502	1	2	39	0	1031
2023	371	76	75	416	2	2	28	0	970

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 Moss Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	847	48.0	17.6	32.2
2009	892	55.2	16.5	29.2
2010	912	54.0	16.8	36.2
2011	970	63.0	15.3	31.8
2012	1041	63.0	16.5	22.9
2013	1120	69.0	16.2	29.1
2014	1288	83.0	15.5	30.8
2015	1318	96.0	13.7	29.6
2016	812	51.0	15.9	35.7
2017	843	54.0	15.6	36.4
2018	898	55.0	16.3	32
2019	1055	60.0	17.5	31.8
2020	1184	73.0	16.2	31.5
2021	943	68.0	13.8	34.3
2022	1031	60.0	17.1	23
2023	970	59.0	16.4	32.7

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 Moss Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	847	48.0	17.6	32.2
2009	892	55.2	16.5	29.2
2010	912	54.0	16.8	36.2
2011	970	63.0	15.3	31.8
2012	1041	63.0	16.5	22.9
2013	1120	69.0	16.2	29.1
2014	1288	83.0	15.5	30.8
2015	1318	96.0	13.7	29.6
2016	812	51.0	15.9	35.7
2017	843	54.0	15.6	36.4
2018	898	55.0	16.3	32
2019	1055	60.0	17.5	31.8
2020	1184	73.0	16.2	31.5
2021	943	68.0	13.8	34.3
2022	1031	60.0	17.1	23
2023	970	59.0	16.4	32.7

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 Moss Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$208 (2.9%)	$6,986 (97.1%)	$7,194
2019	$201 (2.7%)	$7,228 (97.3%)	$7,430
2020	$300 (3.6%)	$8,031 (96.4%)	$8,331
2021	$938 (9.5%)	$8,956 (90.5%)	$9,894
2022	$1,200 (13.5%)	$7,689 (86.5%)	$8,891
2023	$1,255 (12.4%)	$8,832 (87.6%)	$10,087

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Moss 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 457^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 376^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Moss Park Elementary)	75	70	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Moss Park Elementary)	75	75
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Moss Park Elementary)	63	73	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Moss Park Elementary)	70	76	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Moss Park Elementary)	72	71	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Moss Park Elementary)	74	74
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Moss Park Elementary)	69	72	3%
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	1055	970	8.1%
African American	64	76	18.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	51	75	47.1%
Hispanic	492	416	15.4%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	409	371	9.3%
Two or More Races	36	28	22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.8%	32.7%	0.8%

Schools Near Moss 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
Moss Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9301 N Shore Golf Club Blvd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-4747	970	59	16.4	32.7%	371 (38.2%)	76 (7.8%)	416 (42.9%)	75 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	82.9	341^st of 2256 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.5	376^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.2%	35	73.0	69.0	69.0	82.0	73.0	68.0	67.0	$10,087	$1,255	$8,832
Sun Blaze Elementary	Public	K-5	9101 Randal Park Blvd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 203-5110	1,088	61	17.8	29.3%	280 (25.7%)	75 (6.9%)	595 (54.7%)	84 (7.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.7%)	73.2	567^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.9%		80.3	402^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%	165	67.0	63.0	62.0	72.0	67.0	61.0	64.0	$8,687	$898	$7,789
Northlake Park Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9055 Northlake Pkwy	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 852-3500	663	39	17.0	26.2%	223 (33.6%)	51 (7.7%)	297 (44.8%)	64 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.2%)	83.1	336^th of 2256 public elementary schools	85.1%		86	267^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.1%	69	78.0	73.0	64.0	81.0	77.0	65.0	66.0	$10,454	$1,217	$9,237
Eagle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10025 Eagle Creek Sanctuary B	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 930-5592	803	51	15.7	27.1%	194 (24.2%)	66 (8.2%)	425 (52.9%)	87 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	28 (3.5%)	87.6	236^th of 2256 public elementary schools	89.5%		87.7	224^th of 2240 public elementary schools	90.0%	12	72.0	69.0	77.0	78.0	74.0	80.0	75.0	$10,169	$1,447	$8,722
Village Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12253 Lake Nona Gateway Rd	Orlando	03282	Brevard County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	592	34	17.4	39.0%	120 (20.3%)	45 (7.6%)	366 (61.8%)	43 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.7%)	76.6	490^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.3%		72.8	566^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.7%	76	62.0	63.0	72.0	73.0	72.0	60.0	72.0	$9,243	$1,165	$8,079
Laureate Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Laureate Blvd	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 730-8730	1,054	66	15.9	14.5%	389 (36.9%)	56 (5.3%)	419 (39.8%)	115 (10.9%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	67 (6.4%)	92.6	99^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.6%		89.9	175^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.2%	76	82.0	76.0	83.0	81.0	79.0	82.0	82.0	$8,890	$1,056	$7,834
Vista Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Lake Champlain Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-4991	600	36	16.6	55.0%	106 (17.7%)	57 (9.5%)	382 (63.7%)	40 (6.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	65.4	740^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%		58.9	870^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.2%	130	64.0	61.0	55.0	71.0	62.0	55.0	62.0	$11,692	$1,870	$9,822
Narcoossee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2690 N Narcoossee Rd	Saint Cloud	34771	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 892-6858	1,467	84	17.5	38.4%	463 (31.6%)	86 (5.9%)	785 (53.5%)	70 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	58 (4.0%)	66.8	705^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%		65.6	724^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%	19	73.0	58.0	58.0	76.0	70.0	51.0	51.0	$8,792	$1,339	$7,454
Vista Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Market Place Dr	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	514	34	15.1	53.7%	40 (7.8%)	90 (17.5%)	368 (71.6%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	63.5	784^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%		59.4	857^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.7%	73	63.0	44.0	67.0	73.0	52.0	67.0	71.0	$10,627	$1,669	$8,959
Hidden Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Suburban Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6350	402	25	16.0	50.5%	73 (18.2%)	54 (13.4%)	245 (60.9%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	68.7	667^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.4%		45.6	1195^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.7%	528	67.0	55.0	58.0	70.0	54.0	69.0	70.0	$13,614	$2,049	$11,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Moss Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Moss Park Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Innovation Middle
High : Lake Nona High

What district is Moss Park Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Moss Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 970 students attended Moss Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Moss Park Elementary?

Students at Moss Park Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 38% White, 8% African American, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Moss Park Elementary a good school?

Moss Park Elementary ranks 341^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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