The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in English language arts. The lowest is 79% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Orlando Science Elementary Charter
Orlando Science Elementary Charter sits on Technology Drive in Orlando's 32804 zip code, a part of the city that lies between the downtown core and the older residential neighborhoods to the northwest, such as College Park with its 1920s bungalows and walkable commercial strip along Edgewater Drive. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade and is a charter school operating within the Orange County district.
The academic picture here is strong. Florida's FAST assessments, given in grades three through five, show this school performing well above what the state typically sees. Math proficiency across the three tested grades runs from the mid-seventies to the low eighties, and ELA proficiency sits in the low-to-mid eighties across all three grades. The fifth-grade science assessment shows similarly high results. When the school's overall proficiency index is placed relative to districts in Orange County, it lands in the top quartile, and by a substantial margin rather than a narrow one. The comparison set available here is district-level, so the positioning against other elementary schools within Orange County is not directly available, but the school's performance against the broader county baseline is clearly favorable.
The student body reflects the diversity of greater Orlando, with Asian, Hispanic, Black, and white students each making up meaningful shares of enrollment. Multiracial students add to that mix. The school draws families from across the city rather than a single neighborhood. About a little more than a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a lower economic need rate than many Orlando-area schools. IEP and English learner rates were not available in the data provided, which is worth following up on with the school directly if those services are relevant to your family.
Enrollment is solid for a K-5 charter, spread fairly evenly across grades, with fifth grade running somewhat larger. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it is not possible from this data to say whether the school has grown steadily or shifted in recent years.
The charter model means families are choosing this school deliberately rather than attending by address. The science-focused identity is in the name, and publicly reported information describes a curriculum structured around STEM themes, though detailed program data was not included in the data provided here. A parent interested in the specific instructional model, enrichment offerings, and how the school handles special populations would get clearer answers by contacting the school directly.
The surrounding housing market is something to factor in. Home values in the school's zip code are well above both the Florida state median and the national median, and have dipped slightly year over year. Rents have held roughly flat. Buying near the school is expensive in the current environment, with estimated monthly mortgage costs running meaningfully above what renting would cost at current rates. Families who rent rather than own will find that rent takes a substantial share of the national median household income benchmark. This is not unusual for inner Orlando, where the city is in an active growth phase, with major mixed-use development projects reshaping downtown and housing prices having climbed in neighborhoods that were once more accessible.
Orlando's major employers span tourism, healthcare, aerospace, and higher education, and the city's economy is publicly reported to be diversifying beyond its theme-park base. For a family already living or working in the city, the school's location near downtown is a practical consideration. The area is car-dependent for most daily tasks, though downtown itself and several adjacent neighborhoods have meaningful walkability.
A graduation rate is not applicable here, as the school does not serve secondary grades. Chronic absenteeism data was not available. For a parent weighing this school, the core evidence points to consistently high academic results across all tested subjects and a peer environment that is genuinely diverse by race and ethnicity. The gaps in special-population data are worth asking about directly.
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