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Deerwood Elementary

1356 S ECONLOCKHATCHEE TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32825

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 347 of 2461 in Florida

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Deerwood Elementary

1356 S ECONLOCKHATCHEE TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32825

Top 10% School in Florida

Ranked 347 of 2461 in Florida

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About Deerwood Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%
Reading 70%
State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 70% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
2
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
490
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 55.92%
Asian 3.88%
Hispanic 27.35%
Black 10%
Two+ Races 1.43%
Native Am. 0.2%
White
55.92%
Asian
3.88%
Hispanic
27.35%
Black
10%
Two+ Races
1.43%
Native Am.
0.2%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 490
53.47%
262 Female
46.53%
228 Male

Student Population

490 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

490 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Deerwood Elementary Contact Information

Address

1356 S ECONLOCKHATCHEE TRL, ORLANDO, FL 32825

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Phone

(407) 249-6320

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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

Deerwood Elementary is participating in the OCPS "Let's Read, OCPS!" reading challenge and continues its track record as one of the top-20% ranked elementary schools in Florida. The school's teaching team of 34 full-time equivalent teachers has maintained strong academic results across multiple grade levels consistently. Deerwood's DonorsChoose page remains active, with teachers having received funding for classroom materials. The school participates in OCPS's family engagement calendar throughout the year, and its active parent community is frequently cited in parent reviews as one of the school's strongest assets.

FAQ

Q1. Does Deerwood Elementary have a gifted program?

Ans. Deerwood Elementary has a Gifted and Talented program. With the school ranking in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools, the academic bar is high and the GATE program is active. The classroom teacher starts the referral process in the fall — contact the school at (407) 249-6320 to learn about the timeline.

Q2. What does Deerwood Elementary's teaching staff look like?

Ans. Deerwood Elementary has 34 full-time equivalent teachers for its 490-student enrollment, giving the school a 14:1 ratio that supports more individualized instruction than at larger campuses. The teaching team has historically maintained strong academic outcomes across multiple grade levels.

Q3. What after-school care is available at Deerwood Elementary?

Ans. Deerwood Elementary participates in Orange County Public Schools' extended day programming. Contact the school at (407) 249-6320 to find out about current availability and whether spots are open for the current semester.

Q4. How does Deerwood Elementary communicate with families?

Ans. Deerwood Elementary uses ParentSquare for school communications, and the school's website at deerwoodes.ocps.net posts updates and events. The front office is reachable at (407) 249-6320 for direct questions during school hours.

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

Ans. Students from Deerwood Elementary typically continue to Liberty Middle School and then to Colonial High School. Both are within Orange County Public Schools, keeping students in the same east-central Orlando OCPS community 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
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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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