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Orange County Public Schools
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Orlando, Florida
District details
Superintendent: Maria F. Vazquez
# of school board members: 8
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Orange County Public Schools is a school district in Florida.

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Superintendent

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Maria F. Vazquez is the superintendent of Orange County Public Schools. Vazquez was appointed superintendent in September 2022. Her previous career experience includes serving in the district as a deputy superintendent, chief academic officer, and area superintendent. [1][2]

Past superintendents

  • Barbara M. Jenkins was the superintendent of Orange County Public Schools from 2012 until 2022.[3]

School board

Orange County schools are overseen by an eight-member board elected to staggered four-year terms. Seven are elected by district, and one is elected at large and serves as the chairman of the school board.[4]


Elections

See also: Orange County Public Schools, Florida, elections

Elections are held on a staggered basis in the November general election.[5]

Four seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for August 20, 2024.

Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.


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Public participation in board meetings

The Orange County Public Schools school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]


School board meetings

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District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[7]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $547,108,000 $2,692 18%
Local: $1,616,599,000 $7,955 53%
State: $876,951,000 $4,315 29%
Total: $3,040,658,000 $14,962
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $2,650,007,000 $13,039
Total Current Expenditures: $2,352,842,000 $11,577
Instructional Expenditures: $1,381,592,000 $6,798 52%
Student and Staff Support: $316,816,000 $1,558 12%
Administration: $236,514,000 $1,163 9%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $417,920,000 $2,056 16%
Total Capital Outlay: $197,471,000 $971
Construction: $148,008,000 $728
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $67,142,000 $330
Interest on Debt: $32,552,000 $160


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2024-2025[8] $49,475 $117,000
2023-2024[9] $48,400 $101,050
2020-2021[10] $47,500

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[11]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 46 76 29 42 40-44 57 66
2018-2019 55 82 41 50 55-59 64 73
2017-2018 56 83 41 50 60-64 66 74
2016-2017 51 78 36 46 50-54 60 69
2015-2016 50 78 34 44 57 61 70
2014-2015 50 78 35 44 60 67
2013-2014 58 86 42 52 70-74 74
2012-2013 57 82 42 51 67 74
2011-2012 55 83 39 49 67 72
2010-2011 66 87 50 60 78 81

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 51 76 36 45 50-54 63 70
2018-2019 53 78 39 46 55-59 66 73
2017-2018 52 77 38 45 55-59 65 71
2016-2017 52 77 38 45 57 66 72
2015-2016 52 76 37 45 62 63 70
2014-2015 53 76 37 46 61 71
2013-2014 58 79 42 51 64 76
2012-2013 58 77 42 51 66 75
2011-2012 56 76 40 49 64 74
2010-2011 60 76 45 54 66 76

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 90 98 85 90 >=90 94 94
2018-2019 88 96 81 88 85-89 92 94
2017-2018 89 98 83 89 80-89 90 94
2016-2017 85 95 76 85 >=90 85-89 91
2015-2016 81 93 70 81 90-94 85-89 89
2014-2015 78 91 66 76 85-89 85-89 87
2013-2014 75 90 60 74 80-84 85
2012-2013 76 89 64 75 70-79 85
2011-2012 74 91 62 71 85-89 83
2010-2011 71 88 60 69 70-79 81


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 206,815 -0.4
2022-2023 207,561 2.1
2021-2022 203,224 2.0
2020-2021 199,089 -4.9
2019-2020 208,875 0.3
2018-2019 208,203 2.0
2017-2018 203,982 1.6
2016-2017 200,674 1.9
2015-2016 196,951 2.7
2014-2015 191,648 2.4
2013-2014 187,092 2.2
2012-2013 183,066 1.7
2011-2012 180,000 2.2
2010-2011 176,008 1.6
2009-2010 173,259 0.6
2008-2009 172,257 -1.1
2007-2008 174,142 -0.6
2006-2007 175,245 -0.2
2005-2006 175,609 1.3
2004-2005 173,331 4.2
2003-2004 165,992 4.4
2002-2003 158,718 0.8
2001-2002 157,433 4.3
2000-2001 150,681 4.3
1999-2000 144,231 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Orange County Public Schools (%) Florida K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 4.8 2.9
Black 23.7 20.9
Hispanic 44.4 37.2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3 0.2
Two or More Races 2.8 4.2
White 23.8 34.4

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Orange County Public Schools had 11,444.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.07.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 113.00
Kindergarten: 713.00
Elementary: 4,198.00
Secondary: 4,991.00
Total: 11,444.00

Orange County Public Schools employed 136.00 district administrators and 645.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 136.00
District Administrative Support: 472.00
School Administrators: 645.00
School Administrative Support: 1,639.00
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 2,313.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 209.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 412.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 123.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 258.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 204.00
Library/Media Support: 13.00
Student Support Services: 3,139.00
Other Support Services: 3,813.00


Schools

Orange County Public Schools operates 277 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
130-E-Se-20
34-M-W-7 (34-M-N-7)06-8
Acceleration East2358-12
Acceleration West2367-12
Access Charter1286-12
Aloma Elementary493PK-5
Aloma High Charter4257-12
Amikids Orlando266-12
Andover Elementary698PK-5
Apopka Elementary841PK-5
Apopka High3,4558-12
Apopka Middle9136-8
Arbor Ridge K-8773PK-8
Aspire Academy Charter100KG-5
Atwater Bay Elementary0KG-5
Audubon Park School1,236PK-8
Avalon Elementary579KG-5
Avalon Middle8646-8
Azalea Park Elementary474PK-5
Baldwin Park Elementary774PK-5
Bay Lake Elementary682KG-5
Bay Meadows Elementary722PK-5
Beta586-12
Blankner K-8802PK-8
Bonneville Elementary449PK-5
Bridgeprep Academy Charter373KG-8
Bridgewater Middle1,1846-8
Brookshire Elementary568PK-5
Camelot Elementary594PK-5
Carver Middle6356-8
Castle Creek Elementary545PK-5
Castleview Elementary737KG-5
Catalina Elementary551PK-5
Central Florida Leadership Academy Charter926-12
Chain Of Lakes Middle1,0526-8
Chancery High Charter3887-12
Cheney Elementary402PK-5
Chickasaw Elementary527PK-5
Citrus Elementary501PK-5
Clay Springs Elementary687PK-5
College Park Middle6956-8
Colonial High3,3898-12
Columbia Elementary499PK-5
Conway Elementary449PK-5
Conway Middle7086-8
Corner Lake Middle7816-8
Cornerstone Academy Charter987KG-8
Cornerstone Charter Academy High5729-12
Cypress Creek High3,4359-12
Cypress Springs Elementary712PK-5
Deerwood Elementary490PK-5
Devereux Treatment Program32KG-12
Dillard Street Elementary479PK-5
Discovery Middle7876-8
Dommerich Elementary588PK-5
Dover Shores Elementary385KG-5
Dream Lake Elementary652PK-5
Dr. Phillips Elementary686PK-5
Dr. Phillips High3,0428-12
Eagle Creek Elementary841PK-5
Eagles Nest Elementary599PK-5
East Lake Elementary475PK-5
East River High2,0069-12
Eccleston Elementary372KG-5
Econ River High Charter2907-12
Edgewater High2,0119-12
Endeavor Elementary580PK-5
Engelwood Elementary532PK-5
Ese Transition13012-12
Esteem Academy196-12
Forsyth Woods Elementary501PK-5
Freedom High2,5139-12
Freedom Middle1,1516-8
Glenridge Middle1,0696-8
Gotha Middle1,0286-8
Hamlin Elementary641PK-5
Hamlin Middle8456-8
Hiawassee Elementary603PK-5
Hidden Oaks Elementary394PK-5
Hillcrest Elementary485KG-5
Hope Charter410KG-8
Horizon High School2,3009-12
Horizon West Middle1,3456-8
Hospital Homebound133PK-12
Howard Middle1,1246-8
Hungerford Elementary262PK-5
Hunters Creek Elementary754PK-5
Hunters Creek Middle1,1126-8
Independence Elementary879KG-5
Innovation Middle1,3186-8
Innovation Montessori Ocoee926KG-12
Innovations Middle Charter1726-9
Ivey Lane Elementary305PK-5
John Young Elementary649PK-5
Jones High1,6199-12
Judson B Walker Middle8976-8
Juvenile Detention85KG-12
Juvenile Offenders Program137-12
Keenes Crossing Elementary1,014PK-5
Kelly Park School1,082PK-8
Killarney Elementary307PK-5
La Amistad34KG-12
Lake Buena Vista High School2,0069-12
Lake Como School887PK-8
Lake Eola Charter194KG-8
Lake Gem Elementary549PK-5
Lake George Elementary468PK-5
Lakemont Elementary612PK-5
Lake Nona High4,5469-12
Lake Nona Middle1,7756-8
Lake Silver Elementary410PK-5
Lake Sybelia Elementary440PK-5
Lakeview Middle8086-8
Lakeville Elementary669PK-5
Lake Weston Elementary423PK-5
Lake Whitney Elementary580PK-5
Lancaster Elementary574PK-5
Laureate Park Elementary1,162PK-5
Lawton Chiles Elementary526PK-5
Legacy High Charter1929-12
Legacy Middle6976-8
Legends Academy Charter303PK-8
Liberty Middle8966-8
Little River Elementary399PK-5
Lockhart Elementary415PK-5
Lockhart Middle7416-8
Lovell Elementary638PK-5
Lucious And Emma Nixon Academy Charter86KG-5
Magnolia School115PK-12
Maitland Middle7456-8
Mater Academy Narcoossee735KG-8
Mater Academy Narcoossee High School989-12
Maynard Evans High2,4039-12
Meadowbrook Middle8946-8
Meadow Woods Elementary660PK-5
Meadow Woods Middle8295-8
Memorial Middle8266-8
Metrowest Elementary559PK-5
Michael Mccoy Elementary450PK-5
Millennia Elementary810PK-5
Millennia Gardens Elementary833PK-5
Mollie Ray Elementary420PK-5
Moss Park Elementary937PK-5
Northlake Park Community Elementary657PK-5
Oak Hill Elementary456PK-5
Oakland Avenue Charter525KG-5
Oak Ridge High2,5628-12
Oakshire Elementary470PK-5
Ocoee Elementary694PK-5
Ocoee High2,5999-12
Ocoee Middle1,1486-8
Ocps Academic Center For Excellence941PK-8
Ocvs Digital Academy0KG-12
Ocvs Virtual Franchise1,032KG-12
Ocvs Virtual Instruction Program20KG-12
Odyssey Middle6746-8
Olympia High2,9528-12
Orange Center Elementary306PK-5
Orange County Preparatory Academy Charter305KG-8
Orange Technical College09-12
Orange Technical College South Campus09-12
Orange Technical College West Campus09-12
Orange Youth Academy407-12
Orlando Gifted Academy4252-8
Orlando Science Charter School K-80
Orlando Science Elementary Charter717KG-5
Orlando Science Middle High Charter1,4536-12
Orlo Vista Elementary439PK-5
Pace Center For Girls436-12
Palmetto Elementary835PK-5
Palm Lake Elementary604KG-5
Panther Lake Elementary676PK-5
Passport Charter181KG-8
Pershing School1,091KG-8
Phillis Wheatley Elementary388PK-5
Piedmont Lakes Middle9176-8
Pinar Elementary363PK-5
Pinecrest Academy Avalon512KG-5
Pinecrest Collegiate Academy66-12
Pinecrest Creek Charter131KG-5
Pinecrest Preparatory Charter292KG-8
Pine Hills Elementary668PK-5
Pineloch Elementary750PK-5
Pinewood Elementary486PK-5
Positive Pathways Transition Center306KG-12
Prairie Lake Elementary818PK-5
Princeton Elementary450PK-5
Princeton House Charter110PK-12
Project Compass07-12
Prosperitas Leadership Academy Charter999-12
Randall Academy149-12
Renaissance Charter At Crown Point1,245KG-8
Renaissance Charter School At Chickasaw Trail941KG-8
Renaissance Charter School At Goldenrod1,156KG-8
Renaissance Charter School At Hunters Creek1,538KG-8
Ridgewood Park Elementary469PK-5
Riverdale Elementary577PK-5
Riverside Elementary548PK-5
Roberto Clemente Middle8586-8
Robinswood Middle9976-8
Rock Lake Elementary308PK-5
Rock Springs Elementary680PK-5
Rolling Hills Elementary513PK-5
Rosemont Elementary561PK-5
Sadler Elementary722PK-5
Sally Ride Elementary392PK-5
Sand Lake Elementary713PK-5
Sheeler High Charter3167-12
Shenandoah Elementary419PK-5
Shingle Creek Elementary696PK-5
Silver Pines Academy K-12 Learning Center89PK-12
Simon Youth Found Acad At Outlet Mktplce1710-12
South Creek Middle1,0776-8
Southwest Middle1,3236-8
Southwood Elementary517PK-5
Spring Lake Elementary449PK-5
Stone Lakes Elementary628KG-5
Stonewyck Elementary667PK-5
Summerlake Elementary771KG-5
Sun Blaze Elementary1,180KG-5
Sunridge Elementary678PK-5
Sunridge Middle1,1586-8
Sunrise Elementary492PK-5
Sunset Park Elementary759KG-5
Sunshine Elementary1,001PK-5
Sunshine High School-Greater Orlando Campus3337-12
Tangelo Park Elementary492PK-5
Thornebrooke Elementary591PK-5
Three Points Elementary471PK-5
Tildenville Elementary680PK-5
Timber Creek High3,5749-12
Timber Lakes Elementary683KG-5
Timber Springs Middle1,0676-8
Ucp Bailes Community Academy506KG-8
Ucp Downtown Charter179PK-5
Ucp East Charter116PK-PK
Ucp Pine Hills Charter160PK-5
Ucp Transitional Learning Academy Charter1566-12
Ucp West Orange Charter269PK-6
Union Park Elementary464PK-5
Union Park Middle6676-8
Universal Education Center3410-12
University High2,5619-12
Ventura Elementary581PK-5
Village84-12
Village Park Elementary651KG-5
Vista Lakes Elementary542PK-5
Vista Pointe Elementary525PK-5
Washington Shores Elementary295PK-5
Washington Shores Primary Learning Center87PK-PK
Waterbridge Elementary551PK-5
Waterford Elementary538PK-5
Water Spring Elementary1,268PK-6
Water Spring Middle School7786-8
Wedgefield School967PK-8
Wekiva High2,1849-12
Westbrooke Elementary520KG-5
West Creek Elementary584PK-5
West Oaks Elementary470PK-5
West Orange High2,7928-12
Westpointe Elementary734PK-5
Westridge Middle1,2016-8
Wetherbee Elementary954PK-5
Whispering Oak Elementary803PK-5
William Frangus Elementary405KG-5
William R Boone High2,7699-12
William S Maxey Elementary508PK-5
Windermere Elementary562KG-5
Windermere High3,1568-12
Windy Ridge K-81,172PK-8
Winegard Elementary667PK-5
Winter Park High3,2649-12
Wolf Lake Elementary658PK-5
Wolf Lake Middle1,1706-8
Workforce Advantage Academy Charter28610-12
Wyndham Lakes Elementary601PK-5
Zellwood Elementary529PK-5

Contact information

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Orange County Public Schools
445 W. Amelia St.
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-317-3200


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ LinkedIn, "Maria Vazquez," accessed December 12, 2023
  2. ↑ Orange County Public Schools, "Superintendent's Profile," accessed October 26, 2019
  3. ↑ Orange County Public Schools, "Superintendent's Profile," accessed October 26, 2019
  4. ↑ Orange County Public Schools, "School Board Members," accessed August 5, 2021
  5. ↑ Online Sunshine, "The 2020 Florida Statutes: 1001.35 - Term of office," accessed April 27, 2021
  6. ↑ Orange County Public Schools, "School Board Policies," accessed December 12, 2023
  7. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
  8. ↑ Orange County Public Schools, "Open Range Schedule 2024-25," accessed April 15, 2025
  9. ↑ Orange County Public Schools, "Open Range Schedule 2020-21," accessed August 5, 2021
  10. ↑ Orange County Public Schools, "Open Range Schedule 2020-21," accessed August 5, 2021
  11. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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