Orange County Public Schools

Graduation Rate Surpasses State Average

The district's graduation rate in 2017-18 reached an all-time high of 96.1 percent among our traditional high schools.

Expanded 1:1 Initiative
 
LaunchED, the district's digital learning initiative, will provide more than 135,000 devices to students for the 2018-19 school year.

Increased Advanced Placement (AP) Participation

In the past five years, the number of students taking AP exams has increased 57 percent; the number of exams taken has increased 62 percent; and the number of exams passed has increased 47 percent. 

‘Super Scholars’ – Top 20 Universities

Ninety one 2018 high school graduates were accepted into the nation’s top 20 colleges and universities (as ranked by US News and World Report) and U.S. service academies.

2014 Broad Prize winner

Orange County was a co-winner of the award in 2014, which recognizes public school systems that have made the most substantial gains in student achievement and narrowing achievement gaps.

OCPS AT A GLANCE

• 8th-largest school district in the nation 
• Fourth-largest district in Florida
• 196 schools
• 211,685 students
• 25,145 employees
• 165 countries represented
• 157 languages spoken

OUR SCHOOLS

124 elementary

37 middle

7 K-8

20 high

8 exceptional/alternative

OUR STUDENTS

42% Hispanic

26% White

25% Black

5% Asian

2% Multi-Cultural