The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 40% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Shores Elementary
Washington Shores Elementary sits on West Lake Mann Drive in Orlando's 32805 zip code, serving children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Orange County Public Schools. It is a small school for its grade band, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across those early years.
The student body is predominantly Black, with Hispanic students making up most of the remaining enrollment. The vast majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making this one of the more economically concentrated schools in any Florida district. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs were not available in what we reviewed. Magnet and charter designations do not apply here; this is a traditional neighborhood public school.
State testing results from Florida's FAST assessments and the Statewide Science Assessment give a mixed picture. In math, performance is roughly around the halfway mark across tested grades, which is a more solid standing than the ELA results. Reading proficiency is lower, particularly in the earlier tested grade, and rises somewhat by fifth grade. Fifth-grade science is the strongest result in the data, sitting comfortably above the halfway mark. Placed against the other districts in Orange County, the school's overall proficiency index falls in the bottom quartile relative to those districts. A parent looking at this should be aware that the comparison set is the county's districts, not individual schools, so this reflects how the school compares within a large, diverse metro county. Trend data was not available, so whether results have been moving in a direction is not something the data here can answer. A parent may want to ask the school directly about what supports are in place for reading development, given that ELA proficiency is where the gap is most visible.
No program offerings were listed in the data we reviewed, so dual-language programs, STEM pathways, arts integration, or other specific initiatives cannot be confirmed or ruled out from what is here. A graduation rate does not apply, since the school ends at fifth grade. Chronic absenteeism data was not available.
On housing, the zip code carrying this school shows home values that are meaningfully below the Florida state benchmark and also below the national benchmark, making this one of the more accessible parts of the Orlando metro for buyers. Values have edged down slightly year over year. Rents are somewhat lower in absolute terms than the estimated carrying cost of ownership, though rent-to-income ratios nationally remain elevated. The neighborhood sits in a part of Orlando that is west of downtown, away from the tourist corridor and not in one of the high-growth suburban edges that have seen sharp price appreciation. For families prioritizing affordability within the city of Orlando, this area reflects that.
Orlando itself is a large, internally varied city. The Washington Shores neighborhood is a residential community within the broader urban grid. LYNX bus service connects this part of the city to downtown and other destinations, though Orlando generally requires a car for most daily trips. The downtown core, with its civic institutions, employment anchors in healthcare and education, and ongoing development projects including Creative Village, is a relatively short drive. Major regional employers span tourism, health systems, aerospace, and higher education.
District-level strategic priorities and any specific changes underway at Orange County Public Schools were not confirmed in our research before the search budget ran out, so we left that out rather than guess.
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