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Columbia Elementary

18501 CYPRESS LAKE GLEN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32820

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 297 of 2461 in Florida

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Columbia Elementary

18501 CYPRESS LAKE GLEN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32820

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 297 of 2461 in Florida

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About Columbia Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 74%
Reading 69%
State average proficiency is 74% in Math and 69% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
499
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 49.1%
Asian 5.41%
Hispanic 31.66%
Black 7.41%
Two+ Races 4.81%
Native Am. 0.8%
White
49.1%
Asian
5.41%
Hispanic
31.66%
Black
7.41%
Two+ Races
4.81%
Native Am.
0.8%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 499
50.9%
254 Female
49.1%
245 Male

Student Population

499 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

499 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Columbia Elementary Contact Information

Address

18501 CYPRESS LAKE GLEN BLVD, ORLANDO, FL 32820

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Phone

(407) 568-2921

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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
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80%
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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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Columbia Elementary continues to be one of the most academically productive elementary schools in its part of Orange County, with math and reading proficiency consistently placing the school in the district's top tier. The school participates in the "Let's Read, OCPS!" reading challenge and engages families through regular events and communications on the school's ParentSquare platform. Columbia's remote location near the Econlockhatchee River basin gives the school a distinctive community identity, drawing families who have deliberately chosen the campus for its academic outcomes and welcoming culture.

FAQ

Q1. Does Columbia Elementary offer a gifted program?

Ans. Columbia Elementary runs a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. With strong academic results across the school, GATE services are an active part of what the campus offers.

Q2. What makes Columbia Elementary stand out for a school in this part of Orange County?

Ans. Columbia Elementary is one of Orange County's top-ranked elementary schools despite sitting at the edge of the county near the Econlockhatchee basin. Its math and reading proficiency place it ahead of the vast majority of Florida elementary campuses, which is notable for a school in a more outlying location.

Q3. How does Columbia Elementary stay connected with families?

Ans. Columbia Elementary uses ParentSquare for school-wide communications and teacher messaging. Families can also reach the front office at (407) 568-2921. The school participates in OCPS parent engagement programs and hosts family events through the school year.

Q4. What after-school care is available at Columbia Elementary?

Ans. Columbia Elementary participates in Orange County Public Schools' extended day programming.

Q5. What schools do Columbia Elementary students attend after 5th grade?

Ans. Students from Columbia Elementary typically continue to Corner Lake Middle School and then to East River High School, both within Orange County Public Schools' east-county cluster. Confirm your specific feeder assignment with the OCPS enrollment office.

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
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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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