District guide
ORANGE public schools
Parent-focused district context for Orange County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What ORANGE tells you before choosing a home
ORANGE is listed with 275 public schools and 208,341 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 165 primary, 43 middle, 54 high, 13 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
275 district schools are associated with Orange County in the current file, about 99% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
165
98,999 reported students
43
40,541 reported students
54
66,539 reported students
13
2,262 reported students
Parent checks for ORANGE
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in ORANGE
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE NONA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 4,362 | Profile |
| TIMBER CREEK HIGH Regular | High | 8–12 | ORLANDO | 3,573 | Profile |
| APOPKA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | APOPKA | 3,507 | Profile |
| CYPRESS CREEK HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 3,467 | Profile |
| COLONIAL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 3,442 | Profile |
| WINTER PARK HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | WINTER PARK | 3,369 | Profile |
| DR. PHILLIPS HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 3,202 | Profile |
| WINDERMERE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | WINDERMERE | 3,079 | Profile |
| OLYMPIA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,969 | Profile |
| WEST ORANGE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | WINTER GARDEN | 2,816 | Profile |
| WILLIAM R BOONE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,780 | Profile |
| FREEDOM HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,623 | Profile |
| UNIVERSITY HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,555 | Profile |
| OCOEE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | OCOEE | 2,536 | Profile |
| OAK RIDGE HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,477 | Profile |
| MAYNARD EVANS HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,417 | Profile |
| WEKIVA HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | APOPKA | 2,207 | Profile |
| EDGEWATER HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,059 | Profile |
| EAST RIVER HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 2,050 | Profile |
| HORIZON HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | WINTER GARDEN | 2,030 | Profile |
| LAKE NONA MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,715 | Profile |
| LAKE BUENA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ORLANDO | 1,714 | Profile |
| JONES HIGH Regular | High | 8–12 | ORLANDO | 1,672 | Profile |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL AT HUNTERS CREEK Regular | Primary | KG–8 | ORLANDO | 1,451 | Profile |
| SOUTHWEST MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,385 | Profile |
| HORIZON WEST MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WINDERMERE | 1,346 | Profile |
| INNOVATION MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,311 | Profile |
| ORLANDO SCIENCE MIDDLE HIGH CHARTER Regular | High | 6–12 | ORLANDO | 1,308 | Profile |
| OCVS VIRTUAL FRANCHISE Regular | Other | KG–12 | ORLANDO | 1,270 | Profile |
| HUNTERS CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,216 | Profile |
| BRIDGEWATER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WINTER GARDEN | 1,210 | Profile |
| CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,209 | Profile |
| WESTRIDGE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,207 | Profile |
| WOLF LAKE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | APOPKA | 1,194 | Profile |
| OCOEE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | OCOEE | 1,192 | Profile |
| SUNRIDGE MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | WINTER GARDEN | 1,178 | Profile |
| WINDY RIDGE K-8 Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ORLANDO | 1,173 | Profile |
| FREEDOM MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,159 | Profile |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER AT CROWN POINT Regular | Primary | KG–8 | OCOEE | 1,157 | Profile |
| SOUTH CREEK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ORLANDO | 1,146 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
ORANGE FAQ
What schools are included for ORANGE?
ORANGE includes 275 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 165 primary, 43 middle, 54 high, 13 other schools.
Does this ORANGE page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with ORANGE or local assignment tools.
Is ORANGE ranked as the best district in Orange County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many ORANGE schools have detailed profiles?
64 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in ORANGE?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.