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Lake Weston Elementary

5500 MILAN DR, ORLANDO, FL 32810

Top 25% School in Florida

Ranked 1068 of 2461 in Florida

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Lake Weston Elementary

5500 MILAN DR, ORLANDO, FL 32810

Top 25% School in Florida

Ranked 1068 of 2461 in Florida

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About Lake Weston Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 52%
Reading 26%
State average proficiency is 52% in Math and 26% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
423
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 4.49%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 35.7%
Black 57.92%
Two+ Races 1.65%
Native Am. 0%
White
4.49%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
35.7%
Black
57.92%
Two+ Races
1.65%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 423
48.94%
207 Female
51.06%
216 Male

Student Population

423 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

423 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Lake Weston Elementary Contact Information

Address

5500 MILAN DR, ORLANDO, FL 32810

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Phone

(407) 296-6430

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TOP 1068 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Lake Weston 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
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  • 🛠️ 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

Lake Weston Elementary continued serving the Milan Drive community through the current school year, with bilingual instruction embedded across all five grade levels for its predominantly Hispanic student population. The school participated in OCPS's district-wide Let's Read reading challenge and Black History Month "Still I Rise" showcase. Lake Weston's Gifted and Talented program is active for the current year, and families can connect through ParentSquare and the school website at lakewestones.ocps.net. The school's 13:1 student-teacher ratio remains one of the better figures among OCPS elementary schools of comparable size.

FAQ

Q1. Does Lake Weston Elementary have a GATE program?

Ans. Lake Weston Elementary does offer a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. If your child may qualify, the classroom teacher is the right starting point. The GATE referral window opens each fall and has a specific timeline — it's worth initiating the process before the cycle closes.

Q2. What bilingual support does Lake Weston Elementary provide?

Ans. Lake Weston Elementary serves a student population that is predominantly Hispanic, and bilingual and ELD instruction is embedded into daily classroom delivery across all grade levels. The school participates in OCPS's district-wide bilingual education programming and provides English Language Development support as part of the regular school day.

Q3. What after-school programs does Lake Weston Elementary offer?

Ans. Lake Weston Elementary participates in OCPS after-school extended learning programs. The school's front office at 5500 Milan Drive can confirm current availability and program options for the semester.

Q4. How does Lake Weston Elementary communicate with families?

Ans. Lake Weston Elementary uses ParentSquare for school-wide communications and the official school website at lakewestones.ocps.net for news and resources. The school also runs family engagement events through the OCPS Parent and Family Engagement calendar throughout the year.

Q5. What middle school do Lake Weston Elementary students attend?

Ans. Lake Weston Elementary students typically continue to Lockhart Middle School or another OCPS middle school serving the Milan Drive corridor, then on to an OCPS 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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