PALMETTO ELEMENTARY

2015 DUSKIN AVE
ORLANDO, FL 32839

palmettoes.ocps.net/

1,006 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Palmetto Elementary School, located at 2015 Duskin Ave in Orlando, Florida, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on building strong partnerships with families to ensure that students receive a well-rounded educational experience that prepares them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is aligned with state standards and designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Beyond core academics, Palmetto Elementary emphasizes a positive school culture, often providing various extracurricular activities and resources to encourage student participation and social-emotional development. For those interested in current events, specific academic programs, or school-wide initiatives, the school maintains an active presence through its official website, which serves as a central hub for parent communication, event calendars, and essential district resources.

1,006

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	389
Black	535
Asian	17
Two or More	16
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

Black
535 (53.2%)
Hispanic
389 (38.7%)
White
40 (4.0%)
Asian
17 (1.7%)
Two or More
16 (1.6%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ORANGE
Phone:	(407)858-3150
Website:	http://palmettoes.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,006
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	625
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 197

Grade 1 172

Grade 2 155

Grade 3 163

Grade 4 127

Grade 5 159

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	197
Grade 1	172
Grade 2	155
Grade 3	163
Grade 4	127
Grade 5	159

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PALMETTO ELEMENTARY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	483	48%
Male	523	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)