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Engelwood Elementary

5985 LA COSTA DR, ORLANDO, FL 32807

Ranked 1825 of 2461 in Florida

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Engelwood Elementary

5985 LA COSTA DR, ORLANDO, FL 32807

Ranked 1825 of 2461 in Florida

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About Engelwood Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 36%
Reading 32%
State average proficiency is 36% in Math and 32% in Reading.
39
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
532
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 10.34%
Asian 0.38%
Hispanic 81.39%
Black 6.95%
Two+ Races 0.75%
Native Am. 0.19%
White
10.34%
Asian
0.38%
Hispanic
81.39%
Black
6.95%
Two+ Races
0.75%
Native Am.
0.19%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 532
50.38%
268 Female
49.62%
264 Male

Student Population

532 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

532 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Engelwood Elementary Contact Information

Address

5985 LA COSTA DR, ORLANDO, FL 32807

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Phone

(407) 249-6340

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TOP 1825 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Engelwood 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 — 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

Engelwood Elementary opened the current school year with Principal Danielle M. Spooney setting a high-expectation tone for every Cardinal on campus. The school participated in OCPS's Black History Month "Still I Rise" celebration and ran the OCPS district-wide Let's Read reading challenge through the spring semester. Engelwood's early release Wednesday schedule continued this year, with families using ParentSquare and the school's official website to stay updated. The school continues to serve the La Costa Drive community with a focus on benchmark-based instruction and a clear commitment to each scholar's character development alongside academics.

FAQ

Q1. What is Engelwood Elementary's mascot, and what does it represent?

Ans. Engelwood Elementary's mascot is the Cardinal. Principal Danielle M. Spooney has built the school's culture around the belief that every Cardinal can achieve greatness, holding students to high expectations academically and in their character development. The mascot runs through school communications, events, and how staff set goals with students.

Q2. Does Engelwood Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Engelwood Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. If you think your child might qualify, the classroom teacher is the best first contact. The referral process follows OCPS's district-wide timeline, which opens in the fall.

Q3. What are the school hours at Engelwood Elementary?

Ans. Engelwood Elementary runs from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday, with an early dismissal on Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. Families should confirm the current schedule by contacting the school at (407) 249-6340.

Q4. How can families get involved at Engelwood Elementary?

Ans. Engelwood Elementary welcomes family involvement through school events and parent organization activities.

Q5. What is the feeder pattern for Engelwood Elementary students?

Ans. Engelwood Elementary students typically continue to Union Park Middle School, then on to an OCPS high school in the east Orlando area.

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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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