At a glance
| Grade source | Florida Department of Education, 2025-26 school grades |
|---|---|
| Orange County graded schools | 232 |
| A / B / C grades | 119 / 63 / 50 |
| D or F grades | None |
| Charter schools graded | 24 (18 A, 1 B, 5 C) |
| Zoning lookup | OCPS Find My School, by home address |
How Florida school grades work
Each year the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) grades public schools A to F based on the percentage of available points a school earns. Points come from components such as English language arts and math achievement, learning gains, science and social studies achievement, and, for high schools, graduation rate and college and career acceleration.
The 2025-26 scale in FDOE's spreadsheet differs by school type:
Elementary
A is 62% of points or more, B is 54% to 61%, C is 41% to 53%.
Middle
A is 64% or more, B is 57% to 63%, C is 44% to 56%.
High and combination
A is 65% or more, B is 60% to 64%, C is 45% to 59%.
FDOE also published a grading scale changes overview alongside the 2026 release. Compare a school's grade across years with care, and look at its percent of points as well as the letter. A school at 65% and one at 71% can both be A schools.
Orlando city schools are part of Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), a countywide district. The figures on this page cover every graded public school in Orange County, including charter schools, not only those inside Orlando city limits.
2026 grades for Orange County's district high schools
These are the traditional OCPS high schools in FDOE's 2025-26 file, with the 2025 grade for comparison. Percent of points is the score behind the 2026 letter.
| High school | 2026 grade | 2025 grade | 2026 % of points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nona High | A | A | 71 |
| Windermere High | A | A | 71 |
| Timber Creek High | A | A | 70 |
| Winter Park High | A | A | 67 |
| William R. Boone High | A | A | 66 |
| Horizon High | A | A | 66 |
| Lake Buena Vista High | A | A | 66 |
| West Orange High | A | A | 66 |
| Freedom High | A | A | 65 |
| Olympia High | A | A | 65 |
| Edgewater High | B | A | 64 |
| University High | B | B | 64 |
| Ocoee High | B | A | 63 |
| Apopka High | B | B | 62 |
| Cypress Creek High | B | A | 61 |
| East River High | B | B | 61 |
| Innovation High | B | A | 61 |
| Jones High | B | B | 61 |
| Dr. Phillips High | B | B | 60 |
| Colonial High | C | B | 59 |
| Maynard Evans High | C | B | 59 |
| Oak Ridge High | C | B | 59 |
| Wekiva High | C | C | 59 |
Several of these schools carry the names of other Orange County cities, such as Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee and Windermere. A high school's name does not tell you whether a given Orlando address is zoned for it.
Grades for schools that share a name with Orlando neighborhoods
Buyers often search for schools by neighborhood. The schools below share a name with a community covered on this site, and each grade is from FDOE's 2025-26 file. Sharing a name does not mean a home in that neighborhood is zoned for the school.
Lake Nona area
Laureate Park Elementary (A, A in 2025), Luminary Elementary (A, first graded year), Northlake Park Community Elementary (A), Luminary Middle (A), Lake Nona Middle (A), Lake Nona High (A). See the Lake Nona guide and Laureate Park guide.
East Orlando
Eagle Creek Elementary (A), Avalon Elementary (A), Avalon Middle (A). See Eagle Creek and Avalon Park.
Central and north Orlando
Baldwin Park Elementary (A), Audubon Park School, a K-8 (A), Blankner K-8 (A), Lake Como School (B, A in 2025), College Park Middle (C). See Baldwin Park and College Park.
Southwest Orlando
Dr. Phillips Elementary (A), Sand Lake Elementary (A, B in 2025), Hunters Creek Elementary (A), Hunters Creek Middle (A), MetroWest Elementary (C). See Dr. Phillips and Hunters Creek.
Which Orange County schools scored highest in 2026?
A letter grade groups schools into broad bands, so the percent of points behind it is a better way to compare two A schools. These are the standouts in FDOE's 2025-26 file among the schools covered on this page.
Orlando Gifted Academy
Orlando Gifted Academy earned an A with 91% of points in 2026, the highest score among the schools listed here. It is a magnet program that starts in 2nd grade, so admission is by application rather than by address.
Lake Nona High and Windermere High
Both earned an A with 71% of points, the highest share among Orange County's traditional district high schools. Timber Creek High followed at 70%.
Schools that moved down a grade
Edgewater, Ocoee, Cypress Creek and Innovation high schools each went from an A in 2025 to a B in 2026, and Colonial, Maynard Evans and Oak Ridge high schools went from a B to a C. FDOE published a grading scale changes overview alongside the 2026 release, so read a one-year drop alongside the percent of points before drawing conclusions.
How to check which schools a home is zoned for
OCPS assigns students to schools based on the home address of the parent or legal guardian. Its Find My School page offers a directory search, a map search and a text address search.
Search the exact address,
not the subdivision name. Enter the street number and the start of the street name.
Check for rezoning
OCPS says address results do not reflect rezonings approved during the current school year, and next year's attendance zones are available after July 31. Its School Rezoning page lists board-approved changes. Several elementary consolidations and rezonings for 2026-27 were approved in March and May 2026.
Look up each assigned school's grade
in FDOE's file or the state's Know Your Schools portal.
Get it in writing
Listing remarks and builder brochures sometimes name schools. Treat those as claims to verify, not as zoning.
Magnet, charter and transfer options
Your zoned school is not your only option in Orange County.
Magnet programs
You can apply to one, two or three magnets in order of preference. OCPS gives no priority for applying early, as long as you apply by the deadline. Students zoned to a school that hosts a magnet still have to apply. Elementary magnets start at kindergarten, except Orlando Gifted Academy, which starts in 2nd grade. Orlando Gifted Academy earned an A with 91% of points in 2026.
Charter schools
OCPS describes charters as independent public schools with their own boards that do not report to the Orange County School Board. They must open enrollment to all students in the district, and you enroll through each school directly. Of the 24 Orange County charters graded in 2026, 18 earned an A, 1 a B and 5 a C.
Transfers
OCPS handles transfers through its online enrollment platform under School Board Policy JCA, including controlled open enrollment to schools with space. An Academic Year Completion transfer lets a student finish the year at their current school after a mid-year move within Florida, but OCPS does not provide transportation.
If a specific school matters to you, build the search around its attendance zone first and price second. For how prices vary across the city, see Orlando home values by ZIP code and the Orlando neighborhoods guide.
Common questions
How many A-rated schools are in Orange County, Florida?+
In the Florida Department of Education's 2025-26 school grades, published as of September 1, 2026, 119 of the 232 graded public schools in Orange County earned an A. Another 63 earned a B and 50 earned a C. No Orange County school received a D or F. The totals include district-run and charter schools across the whole county, not only Orlando.
How do I find out which school a house in Orlando is zoned for?+
Use the Find My School tool on the Orange County Public Schools website and search the exact street address. OCPS assigns schools by the parent or guardian's home address. Its results do not include rezonings approved during the current school year, so also check the district's School Rezoning page before you rely on a listing or builder's description.
Can my child attend an Orlando school they are not zoned for?+
Possibly. OCPS offers magnet programs by application, controlled open enrollment transfers to schools that have space, and other transfer types under School Board Policy JCA. Charter schools are also open to any student in the district and handle their own enrollment. Transportation is not guaranteed for transfers, so ask before you plan around one.
Which Orange County high schools earned an A in 2026?+
Among traditional OCPS high schools, FDOE's 2025-26 grades show an A for Lake Nona, Windermere, Timber Creek, Winter Park, William R. Boone, Horizon, Lake Buena Vista, West Orange, Freedom and Olympia high schools. Lake Nona and Windermere had the highest share of possible points among them, at 71%. Several of these schools serve addresses outside Orlando city limits.
What grade did Dr. Phillips High School get in 2026?+
Dr. Phillips High School earned a B in the Florida Department of Education's 2025-26 school grades, with 60% of available points, the same letter grade as in 2025. It also hosts OCPS magnet programs, which students apply to separately from zoning. Check the OCPS Find My School tool to see which high school a specific address is assigned to.
Are charter schools in Orlando free to attend?+
Yes. OCPS describes charter schools as independent public schools with their own governing boards, and they must open enrollment to all students in the district. You apply through each charter school directly rather than through zoning. Of the 24 Orange County charter schools graded in 2026, 18 earned an A, 1 a B and 5 a C.
Sources
- Florida Department of Education: Florida School Accountability Reports
- Florida Department of Education: School Grades 2026 (Excel)
- Orange County Public Schools: Find My School
- Orange County Public Schools: School Rezoning
- Orange County Public Schools: Magnet Program and Scholastic Academy FAQs
- Orange County Public Schools: Charter School FAQs
- Orange County Public Schools: Transfer Options
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