WINDY RIDGE K-8

windyridgek8.ocps.net/

1,136 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Windy Ridge K-8, located in the MetroWest area of Orlando, Florida, is a highly regarded public school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) district, the school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, offering a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for high school and beyond. The school fosters a collaborative community environment, focusing on the holistic development of its students by integrating rigorous academics with opportunities for extracurricular engagement.

The campus at 3900 Beech Tree Dr. serves as a central hub for the surrounding community, priding itself on high parent involvement and a dedicated faculty committed to student success. Beyond core subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy, Windy Ridge often emphasizes the use of technology in the classroom and provides various enrichment programs to support diverse learning styles. With its K-8 model, the school offers a stable educational environment that allows for consistent student growth and mentorship throughout their formative years.

1,136

Total Students

74.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WINDY RIDGE K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	593
Black	108
Asian	100
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
593 (52.2%)
White
294 (25.9%)
Black
108 (9.5%)
Asian
100 (8.8%)
Two or More
38 (3.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

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)296-5100
Website:	http://windyridgek8.ocps.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	229
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 6

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 106

Grade 2 110

Grade 3 158

Grade 4 155

Grade 5 143

Grade 6 117

Grade 7 139

Grade 8 113

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WINDY RIDGE K-8
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	6
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	106
Grade 2	110
Grade 3	158
Grade 4	155
Grade 5	143
Grade 6	117
Grade 7	139
Grade 8	113

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WINDY RIDGE K-8
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	534	47%
Male	602	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)