Castle Creek Elementary

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Castle Creek Elementary ranks 1062 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Castle Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 560 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Castle Creek Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (56.25%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 29.27% to 67.12% Hispanic students. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.5% in 2019-2020 to 32.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the 18.0% to 38.2% range of nearby schools. While the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 58% is higher than the state average of 60%, its 4th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 41% is significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Over the past several years, Castle Creek Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 849 out of 2,112 Florida elementary schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 1,264 out of 2,247 in 2020-2021. This trend is concerning, especially when compared to the nearby schools, such as Columbia Elementary, Stone Lakes Elementary, and East Lake Elementary, which generally perform better in terms of test scores and school ranking. However, it's important to note that these nearby schools also serve diverse student populations, with varying levels of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1245 N Avalon Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32828

(407) 207-7428

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1062^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,306

Students who attend Castle Creek Elementary usually attend:

High:

East River High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.3%

African American:

18.6%

White:

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Castle Creek Elementary ranks better than 52.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 78^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.39. (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 Castle Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.3%), African American (18.6%), White (17.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Creek Elementary is 16.9. 119 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Castle Creek Elementary employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Creek Elementary is $11,306. 86 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Castle 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 Castle Creek Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2009	61.84	739^th	1847	60.0%
2010	60.31	814^th	1919	57.6%
2011	46.47	1133^rd	1985	42.9%
2012	60.16	788^th	1984	60.3%
2013	50.11	996^th	2029	50.9%
2014	57.21	882^nd	2064	57.3%
2016	56.14	914^th	2087	56.2%
2017	58.97	849^th	2112	59.8%
2018	48.14	1106^th	2118	47.8%
2019	46.47	1165^th	2182	46.6%
2021	42.07	1264^th	2247	43.7%
2022	50.39	1062^nd	2219	52.1%
2023	49.37	1107^th	2240	50.6%
2024	51.39	1062^nd	2256	52.9%

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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 Castle Creek Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	243	57	33	240	2	n/a	n/a	32	607
2008	253	74	31	301	2	n/a	n/a	42	703
2009	280	82	24	304	1	n/a	n/a	39	730
2010	296	102	27	313	2	n/a	n/a	31	771
2011	287	102	25	334	2	2	28	0	780
2012	278	104	38	347	3	1	26	0	797
2013	274	113	35	324	2	2	21	0	771
2014	254	105	45	374	1	1	14	0	794
2015	245	110	47	400	2	0	10	0	814
2016	277	128	54	438	0	0	16	0	913
2017	255	123	64	483	0	0	17	0	942
2018	213	111	47	439	0	0	22	0	832
2019	172	123	44	469	1	2	18	0	829
2020	152	94	33	432	2	1	24	0	738
2021	112	80	22	353	2	2	25	0	596
2022	112	88	31	325	2	2	19	0	579
2023	99	104	21	315	0	3	18	0	560

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 Castle Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	607	41.0	14.8	54.8
2008	703	45.0	15.6	59.5
2009	730	47.1	15.9	53.5
2010	771	45.0	17.1	55.9
2011	780	52.0	15.0	61.5
2012	797	50.0	15.9	55.6
2013	771	51.0	15.1	68.2
2014	794	52.0	15.2	69.6
2015	814	53.0	15.3	73.3
2016	913	55.0	16.6	72.1
2017	942	59.0	15.9	99.7
2018	832	51.0	16.3	58.9
2019	829	48.0	17.2	58.1
2020	738	47.0	15.7	85.4
2021	596	36.0	16.5	53.7
2022	579	35.0	16.5	60.1
2023	560	33.0	16.9	63.6

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 Castle Creek Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	607	41.0	14.8	54.8
2008	703	45.0	15.6	59.5
2009	730	47.1	15.9	53.5
2010	771	45.0	17.1	55.9
2011	780	52.0	15.0	61.5
2012	797	50.0	15.9	55.6
2013	771	51.0	15.1	68.2
2014	794	52.0	15.2	69.6
2015	814	53.0	15.3	73.3
2016	913	55.0	16.6	72.1
2017	942	59.0	15.9	99.7
2018	832	51.0	16.3	58.9
2019	829	48.0	17.2	58.1
2020	738	47.0	15.7	85.4
2021	596	36.0	16.5	53.7
2022	579	35.0	16.5	60.1
2023	560	33.0	16.9	63.6

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 Castle Creek Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$623 (7.9%)	$7,308 (92.1%)	$7,931
2019	$185 (2.3%)	$7,703 (97.7%)	$7,888
2020	$788 (8.8%)	$8,150 (91.2%)	$8,938
2021	$1,521 (15.7%)	$8,185 (84.3%)	$9,706
2022	$2,123 (20.0%)	$8,499 (80.0%)	$10,622
2023	$2,411 (21.3%)	$8,895 (78.7%)	$11,306

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1165^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1107^th of 2240 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Castle Creek Elementary)	63	53	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Castle Creek Elementary)	69	66	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Creek Elementary)	44	53	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Castle Creek Elementary)	51	71	20%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Castle Creek Elementary)	50	45	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Castle Creek Elementary)	52	38	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Castle Creek Elementary)	57	50	7%
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	829	560	32.4%
African American	123	104	15.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	44	21	52.3%
Hispanic	469	315	32.8%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	172	99	42.4%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	63.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Castle 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)	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
Castle Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 N Avalon Park Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-7428	560	33	16.9	63.6%	99 (17.7%)	104 (18.6%)	315 (56.3%)	21 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (3.2%)	51.4	1062^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.9%		49.4	1107^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.6%	45	55.0	41.0	52.0	58.0	57.0	56.0	61.0	$11,306	$2,411	$8,895
Camelot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14501 Waterford Chase Pkwy	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-3875	609	38	16.0	50.7%	192 (31.5%)	86 (14.1%)	260 (42.7%)	40 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (3.9%)	68.8	664^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.6%		60.2	833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	62.8%	169	60.0	56.0	63.0	73.0	70.0	56.0	63.0	$11,902	$1,892	$10,010
Sunrise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Lone Palm Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 384-1585	488	32	15.2	36.9%	238 (48.8%)	35 (7.2%)	162 (33.2%)	28 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	77.1	478^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.8%		87.3	239^th of 2240 public elementary schools	89.3%	239	71.0	60.0	70.0	74.0	70.0	60.0	68.0	$12,385	$1,835	$10,550
Sunshine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13225 International Drive	Orlando	32821	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	949	53	17.9	41.0%	174 (18.3%)	83 (8.7%)	637 (67.1%)	22 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.1%)	22 (2.3%)	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
Timber Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	2149 Crown Hill Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6177	739	44	16.7	35.0%	244 (33.0%)	72 (9.7%)	305 (41.3%)	68 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	91.4	128^th of 2256 public elementary schools	94.3%		86.6	255^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.6%	127	80.0	77.0	79.0	82.0	75.0	81.0	78.0	$9,290	$966	$8,324
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12950 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6410	526	36	14.6	42.2%	138 (26.2%)	55 (10.5%)	291 (55.3%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)	71.5	605^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%		68.2	655^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	50	80.0	58.0	60.0	78.0	50.0	66.0	71.0	$11,918	$2,066	$9,852
Bonneville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14700 Sussex Dr	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6290	430	31	13.8	65.6%	109 (25.3%)	25 (5.8%)	282 (65.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	40.7	1323^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%		38.7	1368^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.9%	45	48.0	36.0	48.0	58.0	45.0	48.0	59.0	$16,824	$4,140	$12,684
Columbia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd	Orlando	32820	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 568-2921	509	32	15.9	49.9%	271 (53.2%)	34 (6.7%)	149 (29.3%)	22 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.1%)	75	525^th of 2256 public elementary schools	76.7%		87.8	222^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%	303	73.0	61.0	64.0	78.0	69.0	51.0	71.0	$11,103	$1,618	$9,484
Stone Lakes Elementary	Public	K-5	15200 Stoneybrook Blvd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-7793	624	41	15.2	32.4%	251 (40.2%)	50 (8.0%)	223 (35.7%)	68 (10.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	26 (4.2%)	85.8	289^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.2%		84.5	298^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.7%	9	73.0	67.0	71.0	83.0	75.0	74.0	72.0	$12,675	$1,820	$10,856
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3971 N Tanner Rd	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6825	500	32	15.6	50.8%	197 (39.4%)	60 (12.0%)	203 (40.6%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	49.5	1101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%		55.9	949^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.6%	152	55.0	51.0	51.0	66.0	45.0	47.0	59.0	$11,125	$1,742	$9,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Creek Elementary

How many students attend Castle Creek Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Castle Creek Elementary.

What district is Castle Creek Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Castle Creek Elementary attend?

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

High : East River High

Is Castle Creek Elementary a good school?

Castle Creek Elementary ranks 1062^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Castle Creek Elementary?

Students at Castle Creek Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 19% African American, 18% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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