The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in Math. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Ventura Elementary
Ventura Elementary sits on Woodgate Boulevard in Orlando, a city whose eastern residential neighborhoods feel distinctly different from the tourist corridors in the southwest or the urban density of downtown. The school serves prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school within Orange County Public Schools, and its enrollment lands in a size range that is typical for an elementary school of this grade band.
The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with Black and white students making up smaller shares and other groups represented in smaller numbers still. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places Ventura in the higher end of economic need among schools. Data on English learner rates and students with IEPs was not available in what was provided.
Florida's FAST assessments give a grade-by-grade picture of reading and math, and Ventura's results across the tested grades tell a consistent story: proficiency rates in both ELA and math sit well below the midpoint in most grades. In math, the middle elementary grade performs somewhat better than the grades on either side of it, but none of the grade levels reaches what most families would consider strong ground. ELA scores are similarly modest and fairly flat across the three tested grades. Fifth-grade science results follow the same pattern. Placed against districts in Orange County, Ventura's overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quartile of that comparison set. These are the most recent reported figures and represent a factual starting point; parents who want to understand what is driving those numbers, what the school is doing in response, and how individual students are supported would benefit from a direct conversation with the school.
No multi-year trend data was available, so it is not possible to say whether performance has been improving, declining, or holding steady.
The school does not serve middle or high school grades, so graduation rates, AP access, and career or dual-enrollment pathways simply do not apply here. Those become relevant questions when a family thinks about the district's middle and high school options later.
On the housing side, the zip code around Ventura carries home values that are noticeably below the Florida state benchmark and also below the national median, which means the neighborhood sits on the more affordable end of the Orlando market. Rents have been roughly flat year over year while home values have softened slightly. For a family weighing where to rent or buy in the Orlando metro, this part of East Orlando offers relative affordability compared to the broader market, though the rent-to-income ratio still reflects the broader pressure on housing costs across the region.
Orlando itself is in a growth phase. Publicly reported accounts point to major mixed-use development downtown through projects like Creative Village and Westcourt, the opening of Universal's Epic Universe on the region's southwest side, and ongoing airport expansion. The city's economy is built around tourism, healthcare, and aerospace and defense, with employers like Disney, AdventHealth, UCF, and Lockheed Martin shaping the regional job market. East Orlando, where Ventura sits, leans suburban in character, car-dependent in most respects, and removed from the walkable core neighborhoods clustered near downtown.
The district brief search did not turn up confirmed recent changes to Orange County Public Schools that were clearly parent-relevant, so that piece was left out rather than guessed at.
For a family with a child entering elementary school in this part of Orlando, Ventura is the neighborhood public option. The demographic profile suggests a school where Spanish may be a common home language among many families, and the economic profile reflects a working-class community. The academic results as reported are a real soft spot, and a parent would reasonably want to ask the school specifically about reading support, math intervention, and how student progress is monitored through the grades.
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