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Cheney Elementary

2000 N FORSYTH RD, ORLANDO, FL 32807

Top 25% School in Florida

Ranked 1125 of 2461 in Florida

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Cheney Elementary

2000 N FORSYTH RD, ORLANDO, FL 32807

Top 25% School in Florida

Ranked 1125 of 2461 in Florida

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About Cheney Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 51%
Reading 50%
State average proficiency is 51% in Math and 50% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
402
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 13.43%
Asian 2.24%
Hispanic 65.42%
Black 16.17%
Two+ Races 2.74%
Native Am. 0%
White
13.43%
Asian
2.24%
Hispanic
65.42%
Black
16.17%
Two+ Races
2.74%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 402
48.01%
193 Female
51.99%
209 Male

Student Population

402 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

470 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Cheney Elementary Contact Information

Address

2000 N FORSYTH RD, ORLANDO, FL 32807

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Phone

(407) 672-3120

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TOP 1125 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Cheney Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Cheney Elementary is taking part in the OCPS "Let's Read, OCPS!" district-wide reading challenge, which runs through spring and encourages students to read for enjoyment alongside their regular academic work. The school participates in OCPS parent engagement programming, with multilingual family workshops and events accessible to its predominantly Spanish-speaking parent community. Cheney's counselor and teaching staff maintain regular touchpoints with families through ParentSquare communications and school-level family events throughout the semester.

FAQ

Q1. Does Cheney Elementary have a gifted program?

Ans. Cheney Elementary offers a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. Given the school's smaller size, GATE students tend to be well-known to staff. The referral process goes through the classroom teacher and opens each fall.

Q2. What community programs does Cheney Elementary participate in?

Ans. Cheney Elementary participates in OCPS district-wide programs, including reading challenges, family engagement events, and academic enrichment activities. The school communicates through ParentSquare, and families can reach the front office at (407) 897-6422 for information on current programs and events.

Q3. How does Cheney Elementary support its multilingual students?

Ans. Cheney Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student body, with 65% of students identifying as Hispanic and a large share speaking Spanish at home, and the school provides ELD support as part of daily instruction.

Q4. What is the counseling support like at Cheney Elementary?

Ans. Cheney Elementary has a full-time school counselor who helps students with both academic and social-emotional problems. The school is part of OCPS's student wellness programs and can get help from district mental health resources when needed.

Q5. What middle school do Cheney Elementary students attend?

Ans. Cheney Elementary School students usually go on to Glenridge Middle School and then to Colonial High School. They stay in Orange County Public Schools' east Orlando cluster through high school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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