Florida Department of Education releases 2024-’25 grades

One West Orange-area school jumped two whole letter grades in one year, according to the Florida Department of Education’s 2024-25 school grades.

Prairie Lake Elementary School earned an “A” grade for the first time since 2012 this year — up from a “C” grade it earned one year ago. Prairie Lake was one of only six Title 1 elementary schools in OCPS to earn the top grade.

Additionally, Ocoee High retained its “A” grade after achieving the top grade for the first time last year.

Overall, several West Orange- and Southwest Orange-area schools showed improvement year-over-year.

Both Atwater Bay Elementary and Innovation Montessori High earned “A” grades in their first year of testing. Eagle’s Nest raised its letter grade to a “C” after receving a “D” last year. Lakeview Middle also improved one letter grade to a “B,” and Lake Buena Vista High School earned its first “A” since the school opened.

Both Innovation Montessori at Ocoee (“A”) and Renaissance Charter at Crown Point (“B”) also improved one letter grade year-over-year.

Some area schools fell one letter grade from 2024 to 2025. Those include Dillard Street Elementary (“C”), SunRidge Elementary (“B”) and Water Spring Elementary (“B”). 

The FDOE also awarded Orange County Public Schools an “A” grade as a district for the second consecutive year. 

District-wide, the number of “A” traditional schools (non-charter, non-alternative) in OCPS rose to 96, up from 88 last year. Furthermore, 76% of traditional schools received an “A” or “B,” an increase from 69% the previous year.

No traditional schools in OCPS received a grade of “D” or “F.”

“I’m incredibly proud of our students, staff, and families,” Superintendent Maria Vazquez said. “Our commitment to the science of reading and data-driven decisions has strengthened literacy and boosted graduation rates. These gains reflect the collective dedication of our OCPS team — well done.”