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Best Schools in Winter Garden, FL
Winter Garden, FL has 42 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 24 elementary) serving 43,275 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Winter Garden exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Winter Garden, FL
The top high schools in Winter Garden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windermere High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3079 Students
2. Horizon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2030 Students
3. West Orange High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2816 Students
4. East Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2604 Students
5. Lake Minneola High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2176 Students
6. Ocoee High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2536 Students
7. South Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2169 Students
8. Esteem Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students
Best Middle Schools in Winter Garden, FL
The top middle schools in Winter Garden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bridgewater Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1210 Students
2. Hamlin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
3. Sunridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1178 Students
4. East Ridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1182 Students
5. Water Spring Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
6. Horizon West Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1346 Students
7. Windy Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1280 Students
8. Ocoee Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1192 Students
9. Lakeview Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 843 Students
10. Gray Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1148 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Winter Garden, FL
The top elementary schools in Winter Garden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Windermere Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 610 Students
2. Hamlin Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 564 Students
3. Whispering Oak Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 825 Students
4. Keenes Crossing Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1000 Students
5. Lake Whitney Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 622 Students
6. Westbrooke Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
7. Minneola Conversion Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1717 Students
8. Tildenville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 613 Students
9. William S Maxey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 468 Students
10. Lost Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1143 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Winter Garden, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Winter Garden, FL has a total population of 52,423 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Winter Garden, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Winter Garden, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winter Garden, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winter Garden, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Winter Garden, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Winter Garden, FL
How many schools are in Winter Garden, FL?
Winter Garden, FL has 42 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 43,275 students in total.
How do schools in Winter Garden perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Winter Garden score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Winter Garden exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winter Garden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Winter Garden
16 of 17 schools in Winter Garden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 4C: 2F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Winter Garden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Dillard Street Elementary
- Independence Elementary
- Lake Whitney Elementary
- Summerlake Elementary
- Sunridge Elementary
- Tildenville Elementary
- Water Spring Elementary
- Whispering Oak Elementary
- William S Maxey Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cranium Academy
- Elisha American Performing Arts Academy Chayal
- Family Christian School
- Montessori Academy Of Winter Garden
- Star Child Academy Of Winter Garden
- The Goddard School Winter Garden
- The Kings Academy