Sun Blaze Elementary

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Sun Blaze Elementary ranks 567 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sun Blaze Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 1,088 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Orange County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with strong test scores across all grade levels and subjects.

Sun Blaze's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test results. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57% in Orange County and 55% statewide. In math, 72% of 3rd graders at Sun Blaze were proficient or better, significantly higher than the 62% in the county and 60% across Florida. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 64% also surpassed the 61% in the county and 53% statewide. This consistent academic performance sets Sun Blaze apart from nearby schools like Three Points Elementary and Eagle Creek Elementary.

In addition to its strong academic results, Sun Blaze stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (54.69%) and Asian (7.72%) students compared to many nearby schools. This diversity contributes to a rich learning environment and provides students with exposure to different cultures and perspectives. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.7% in 2018-2019 to 21.8% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the 38.9% rate at Three Points Elementary but higher than the 12.1% at Laureate Park Elementary. Sun Blaze's commitment to investing in its students is evident in the steady increase in per-student spending, from $7,991 in 2019-2020 to $8,687 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public K-5

9101 Randal Park Blvd
Orlando, FL 32832

(407) 203-5110

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,687

Students who attend Sun Blaze Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Innovation Middle
High:	Lake Nona High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 1,180

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.5%

White:

24.9%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sun Blaze Elementary ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 45^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.2. (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 (53.5%), White (24.9%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sun Blaze Elementary is 17.3. 133 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sun Blaze Elementary employs 68 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sun Blaze Elementary is $8,687. 154 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sun Blaze 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 Sun Blaze Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2016	82.80	324^th	2087	84.5%
2017	77.30	443^rd	2112	79.0%
2018	61.77	780^th	2118	63.2%
2019	70.23	617^th	2182	71.7%
2021	86.24	282^nd	2247	87.4%
2022	83.23	336^th	2219	84.9%
2023	80.34	402^nd	2240	82.1%
2024	73.20	567^th	2256	74.9%

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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 Sun Blaze Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	157	59	23	405	0	0	22	666
2015	172	78	33	451	0	1	17	752
2016	206	89	46	532	0	2	21	896
2017	239	94	48	640	1	2	20	1044
2018	241	108	63	691	1	3	18	1125
2019	228	73	70	755	3	3	28	1160
2020	227	80	74	724	3	1	22	1131
2021	184	45	57	448	1	1	32	768
2022	240	52	67	544	1	2	52	958
2023	280	75	84	595	1	2	51	1088
2024	294	105	83	631	1	2	64	1180

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 Sun Blaze Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	666	46.0	14.4	54.8
2015	752	47.0	16.0	48.1
2016	896	58.0	15.4	48.3
2017	1044	68.0	15.3	46.7
2018	1125	74.0	15.2	52.1
2019	1160	81.0	14.3	51.4
2020	1131	74.0	15.2	44.6
2021	768	51.0	15.0	34.2
2022	958	54.0	17.7	22.4
2023	1088	61.0	17.8	29.3
2024	1180	68.0	17.3	21.9

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 Sun Blaze Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	666	46.0	14.4	54.8
2015	752	47.0	16.0	48.1
2016	896	58.0	15.4	48.3
2017	1044	68.0	15.3	46.7
2018	1125	74.0	15.2	52.1
2019	1160	81.0	14.3	51.4
2020	1131	74.0	15.2	44.6
2021	768	51.0	15.0	34.2
2022	958	54.0	17.7	22.4
2023	1088	61.0	17.8	29.3
2024	1180	68.0	17.3	21.9

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 Sun Blaze Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$197 (2.6%)	$7,243 (97.4%)	$7,440
2019	$191 (2.4%)	$7,634 (97.6%)	$7,825
2020	$206 (2.6%)	$7,786 (97.4%)	$7,991
2021	$595 (7.2%)	$7,698 (92.8%)	$8,294
2022	$1,033 (12.4%)	$7,285 (87.6%)	$8,318
2023	$898 (10.3%)	$7,789 (89.7%)	$8,687

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sun Blaze 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 617^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 402^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	10.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sun Blaze Elementary)	65	62	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sun Blaze Elementary)	79	69	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Blaze Elementary)	66	76	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sun Blaze Elementary)	70	81	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sun Blaze Elementary)	61	74	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sun Blaze Elementary)	65	76	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sun Blaze Elementary)	61	79	18%
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	1160	1088	6.2%
African American	73	75	2.7%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	70	84	20%
Hispanic	755	595	21.2%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	228	280	22.8%
Two or More Races	28	51	82.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	29.3%	22.1%

Schools Near Sun Blaze 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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sun Blaze Elementary	Public	K-5	9101 Randal Park Blvd	Orlando	32832	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 203-5110	1,180	68	17.3	21.9%	294 (24.9%)	105 (8.9%)	631 (53.5%)	83 (7.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (5.4%)	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
Mater Academy Narcoossee	Public, Charter	K-8	8315 Academy Dr	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 677-1727	735	32	22.9	37.4%	140 (19.0%)	28 (3.8%)	492 (66.9%)	48 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (3.0%)	66.8	703^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)	65.0	59.0	58.0	70.0	69.0	67.0	82.0	63.0	55.0	62.0	68.0	68.0	54.0	30.0	80.0		91.0	80.0	$15,153	$3,208	$11,945
Northlake Park Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9055 Northlake Pkwy	Orlando	32827	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 852-3500	657	37	17.7	22.1%	213 (32.4%)	48 (7.3%)	297 (45.2%)	65 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	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
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	937	52	18.0	23.7%	365 (39.0%)	57 (6.1%)	409 (43.6%)	74 (7.9%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (3.0%)	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
Vista Lakes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Lake Champlain Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 207-4991	542	38	14.2	39.9%	100 (18.5%)	50 (9.2%)	338 (62.4%)	36 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.0%)	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
Hidden Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9051 Suburban Dr	Orlando	32829	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6350	394	30	13.1	50.5%	66 (16.8%)	45 (11.4%)	254 (64.5%)	16 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	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
Village Park Elementary	Public	K-5	12253 Lake Nona Gateway Rd	Orlando	03282	Brevard County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	651	33	19.7	26.6%	131 (20.1%)	64 (9.8%)	397 (61.0%)	40 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	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
Vista Pointe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6900 Market Place Dr	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 317-3200	525	35	15.0	57.7%	43 (8.2%)	87 (16.6%)	367 (69.9%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	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
Renaissance Charter School At Goldenrod	Public, Charter	K-8	6004 S Goldenrod Rd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 536-2952	1,156	63	18.3	81.7%	81 (7.0%)	125 (10.8%)	922 (79.8%)	15 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.9%)	19.9	1902^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	15.7%		14.3	2044^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	142	35.0	33.0	37.0	47.0	37.0	41.0	41.0	32.0	32.0	50.0	45.0	34.0	30.0	28.0	68.0	83.0	73.0	55.0	$8,959	$1,174	$7,785
Three Points Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 S Goldenrod Rd	Orlando	32822	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 207-3800	471	36	13.0	76.6%	28 (5.9%)	32 (6.8%)	398 (84.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	23.1	1822^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	19.2%		26.4	1702^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.0%	120	44.0	33.0	35.0				51.0	34.0	42.0				42.0						$13,104	$3,044	$10,060

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Blaze Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sun Blaze Elementary?

Students at Sun Blaze Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Sun Blaze Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Sun Blaze Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,180 students attended Sun Blaze Elementary.

Is Sun Blaze Elementary a good school?

Sun Blaze Elementary ranks 567^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sun Blaze Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sun Blaze Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Innovation Middle
High : Lake Nona High

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