Three Points Elementary, Orlando FL

Original Research by School Decision on Three Points Elementary

Three Points Elementary sits on South Goldenrod Road in the eastern section of Orlando, a part of the city that publicly reported sources describe as leaning suburban in character compared to the more urban downtown core or the tourist-heavy southwest. The school serves pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public elementary within Orange County Public Schools.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with smaller shares of Black and white students and a very small number of students identifying as Asian, American Indian, or multiracial. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places this squarely in a high-need economic context. Data on English learner enrollment and students with IEPs was not available in the records we reviewed, so parents with questions about language support or special education services should ask the school directly.

On the Florida FAST assessments, Three Points scores below the midpoint among districts in Orange County on an overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades. In practical terms, reading proficiency rates across tested grades hover in the mid-to-upper thirties, while math rates sit in the low-to-mid forties, and fifth-grade science lands in a similar range. These are meaningful gaps from statewide norms, and a parent weighing academic fit would be well served by asking the school what interventions or supports are in place for students who are not yet proficient. Trend data was not available for comparison, so it is not possible to say from this data whether performance has been moving up, down, or holding steady.

No program offerings were listed in the data we received, so we cannot speak to any enrichment, dual-language, arts integration, or other specialized programming the school may offer. That is worth asking about directly.

The housing market immediately around the school, based on zip-level data, shows home values that are meaningfully below the Florida statewide median and have dipped slightly year over year. Rents are also slightly down over the same period, and the rent-to-income ratio sits in a range that nationally indicates moderate housing cost pressure. For families considering a move to the area, the neighborhood around South Goldenrod offers relative affordability compared to much of the Orlando metro, though monthly ownership costs at current mortgage rates are still a stretch for many households.

Orlando more broadly is in an active growth phase. Publicly reported sources point to major commercial and residential development downtown, a significant university presence taking shape in the Creative Village district, and the opening of a large new theme park in the region. East Orlando, where Three Points sits, is generally described as more established and residential. The city's economy draws heavily on tourism, healthcare, and education employment, with major regional employers across several sectors.

The district brief for Orange County Public Schools returned limited information on recent strategic priorities or changes, so we left that section out rather than speculate.

For a family whose child is arriving ready to read and compute at or near grade level, the academic context here is one to watch closely, and direct conversation with teachers and the principal about pacing, supports, and expectations would be especially worthwhile. For a family already in the neighborhood or prioritizing affordability in their housing search, Three Points represents the neighborhood school for this part of East Orlando, with the community context that comes with that.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 340%

School 40% · District 63% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Grade 445%

School 45% · District 64% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 58% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 337%

School 37% · District 59% · ▼ 22 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 447%

School 47% · District 59% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 58% · ▼ 23 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Science

Grade 543%

School 43% · District 62% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

This schoolORANGE, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income37%Higher-income38%0 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income43%Higher-income56%12 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income30%Higher-income41%11 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income37%Higher-income46%9 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income43%Higher-income50%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income56%20 pp gap