The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Math. The lowest is 59% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Brookshire Elementary
Brookshire Elementary sits on Cady Way in Winter Park, a largely built-out, historically planned city in Orange County that blends lakefront estates, bungalow neighborhoods, and a walkable Park Avenue corridor. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public elementary within Orange County Public Schools. It draws a moderately sized student body spread fairly evenly across its grade levels.
The student population is racially and ethnically diverse. White students make up a plurality, with Hispanic students forming the next largest group, followed by Black students, students of two or more races, and Asian students. Roughly a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which puts the school in a position where a meaningful share of families face economic constraints even as Winter Park overall skews toward higher household wealth. Data on English learner status and special education rates were not available in what was provided.
On Florida's FAST assessments, Brookshire's results across grades and subjects show a clear pattern worth understanding. Third-grade math proficiency is the strongest result in the data, sitting solidly above the midpoint. From there, proficiency rates step down in fourth and fifth grade in both math and reading, with fifth grade landing near or just above half of students scoring proficient in each of those subjects. Fifth-grade science falls in the same general range. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, Brookshire's overall proficiency index places it above the other districts measured within Orange County's comparison set, which is a meaningful position, though parents should look at the grade-by-grade picture rather than rely on a single composite. The drop from early to upper elementary grades is something a parent may want to ask the school about directly, since understanding whether it reflects student population shifts, instructional transitions, or something else helps set realistic expectations.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether results have been improving, holding steady, or declining. Because this is an elementary school, graduation rates and AP or dual-enrollment program data do not apply.
No civil rights or discipline data was included in what was provided, and the district brief returned no confirmed recent changes worth reporting. Program details were not available.
The housing market around Brookshire reflects Winter Park's broader character. Home values in the school's ZIP code sit moderately above the Florida state benchmark and above the national median, and they have edged slightly downward over the past year. Rents are also somewhat elevated relative to national norms, with the rent-to-income ratio running close to the conventional affordability ceiling. The city itself is largely built out, so new housing supply tends to come from teardown-and-rebuild activity and infill rather than new subdivisions. The one active large-scale project is a mixed-use development on the city's edge. For families considering a move into Brookshire's zone, the entry point for ownership is meaningfully above what many markets ask, and even renting absorbs a notable share of household income.
Winter Park itself offers genuine day-to-day amenities. Central Park and the Park Avenue corridor are within reach, Mead Botanical Garden provides a nature-oriented public space, and the SunRail and Amtrak station connects the city to the broader regional rail network. The major employers nearby include a large hospital system, Rollins College, and the wide Orlando-area labor market. The community has a distinct, preserved physical character that comes from its origins as a planned residential town.
Brookshire fits families who want a diverse public elementary in an established, higher-cost neighborhood with results that are competitive within Orange County, while being aware that upper-elementary proficiency, particularly in reading and math by fifth grade, is an area to watch and to ask the school about as children progress through the grades.
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