Summerlake Elementary

Summary:

Summerlake Elementary is a public elementary school in Winter Garden, Florida, serving 748 students in grades K-5. As part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida, Summerlake Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

Summerlake Elementary's students excel academically, with 84% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57% in Orange County and 55% statewide. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate is also significantly higher than the district and state, at 81% proficient or better, compared to 61% in Orange County and 53% statewide. Additionally, Summerlake Elementary has a more diverse student population than nearby schools like Windermere Elementary and Sunset Park Elementary, with 53.61% White, 31.82% Hispanic, and 7.75% Asian students.

Summerlake Elementary has also seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 27.7% in 2021-2022 to 11.9% in 2022-2023, outperforming nearby schools like Sunridge Elementary (24.6% chronic absenteeism) and Water Spring Elementary (30.6% chronic absenteeism). The school's higher per-student spending of $9,309, compared to the district averages, suggests that Summerlake Elementary is effectively allocating resources to support its exceptional academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

15450 Porter Road
Winter Garden, FL 34787

(407) 317-3200

District: Orange

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,309

Students who attend Summerlake Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hamlin Middle
High:	Horizon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 771

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

31.6%

Asian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summerlake Elementary ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.92. (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: White (53%), Hispanic (31.6%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summerlake Elementary is 16.4. 105 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Summerlake Elementary employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summerlake Elementary is $9,309. 142 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Summerlake 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 Summerlake Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2021	94.48	70^th	2247	96.9%
2022	87.87	241^st	2219	89.1%
2023	95.10	44^th	2240	98.0%
2024	90.92	144^th	2256	93.6%

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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 Summerlake Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	388	39	70	302	1	1	27	828
2022	479	36	74	382	0	2	34	1007
2023	401	24	58	238	1	2	24	748
2024	409	20	66	244	1	1	30	771

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 Summerlake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	828	53.0	15.6	18.8
2022	1007	59.0	17.0	13.8
2023	748	47.0	15.9	16.4
2024	771	47.0	16.4	11.4

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 Summerlake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	828	53.0	15.6	18.8
2022	1007	59.0	17.0	13.8
2023	748	47.0	15.9	16.4
2024	771	47.0	16.4	11.4

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 Summerlake Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$610 (7.6%)	$7,418 (92.4%)	$8,028
2022	$1,041 (12.9%)	$7,057 (87.2%)	$8,097
2023	$1,084 (11.6%)	$8,225 (88.4%)	$9,309

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Schools Near Summerlake 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
Summerlake Elementary	Public	K-5	15450 Porter Road	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	771	47	16.4	11.4%	409 (53.0%)	20 (2.6%)	244 (31.6%)	66 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.9%)	90.9	144^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.6%		95.1	44^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.0%	100	84.0	75.0	70.0	92.0	89.0	69.0	81.0	$9,309	$1,084	$8,225
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	6255 New Independence Pkwy	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 217-7727	879	50	17.5	17.3%	394 (44.8%)	29 (3.3%)	322 (36.6%)	96 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.2%)	89.1	207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.8	221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	90.1%	14	72.0	75.0	75.0	81.0	77.0	76.0	81.0	$8,588	$1,014	$7,574
Panther Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10151 Summerlake Groves Street	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	676	37	18.2	15.7%	286 (42.3%)	31 (4.6%)	290 (42.9%)	46 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	72.5	582^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	74.2%					(n/a)	57.0	66.0	58.0	68.0	72.0	64.0	69.0	$5,736	$570	$5,167
Hamlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16145 Silver Grove Boulevard	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 317-3200	641	40	16.0	11.9%	317 (49.5%)	36 (5.6%)	205 (32.0%)	58 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.6%)	95.9	35^th of 2256 public elementary schools	98.4%					(n/a)	87.0	81.0	80.0	93.0	89.0	87.0	82.0	$6,281	$617	$5,664
Keenes Crossing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5240 Keenes Pheasant Dr	Windermere	34786	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 654-1351	1,014	60	16.9	18.3%	497 (49.0%)	45 (4.4%)	316 (31.2%)	95 (9.4%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	54 (5.3%)	93.7	78^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.5%		91.8	119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.7%	41	85.0	77.0	80.0	82.0	82.0	86.0	83.0	$10,022	$1,369	$8,655
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
Atwater Bay Elementary	Public	K-5	11000 Atwater Bay Drive	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 317-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
Water Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16000 Water Spring Blvd	Winter Garden	34787	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 355-5709	1,268	74	17.1	18.6%	376 (29.7%)	55 (4.3%)	682 (53.8%)	81 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.8%)	68.8	666^th of 2256 public elementary schools	70.5%		77.9	451^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.9%	215	65.0	59.0	53.0	72.0	65.0	63.0	64.0	$9,966	$1,390	$8,577
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Summerlake Elementary

What schools do graduates of Summerlake Elementary attend?

Students who attend Summerlake Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamlin Middle
High : Horizon High School

How many students attend Summerlake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 771 students attended Summerlake Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Summerlake Elementary?

Students at Summerlake Elementary are 53% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is Summerlake Elementary in?

Orange

Is Summerlake Elementary a good school?

Yes. Summerlake Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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