From the Orange County Newsroom and Staff Reports
In Summary:
The Florida Department of Education has awarded Orange County Public Schools an "A" district grade for the third straight year. The district improved in nine of 12 accountability components, increased its number of traditional "A" schools from 96 to 101, and saw 78% of traditional schools earn an "A" or "B." Superintendent Maria Vazquez credited the achievement to the dedication of students, educators, staff, and families.
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Orange County Public Schools has earned an "A" district grade from the Florida Department of Education for the third consecutive year, with gains across most state accountability measures and an increase in the number of top-rated schools.
Related: OCPS students post significant gains on state assessments, outpacing state averages in multiple subjects.
The grades, released Wednesday by the Florida Department of Education, show OCPS improved in nine of the 12 accountability components compared with the 2024-25 school year.
The district also increased the number of traditional public schools earning an "A" from 96 last year to 101 this year. Nearly half of all traditional OCPS schools — 49% — received an "A" grade, up from 46% a year ago.
In addition, 78% of traditional schools earned either an "A" or "B," an improvement from 76% last year. No Orange County Public Schools received a grade of "D" or "F."
Superintendent Maria Vazquez credited the district's continued success to the work of students, teachers, administrators, support staff, and families.
"Earning an 'A' district grade for the third consecutive year is a tremendous accomplishment and a reflection of the unwavering dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and families," Vazquez said. "These results demonstrate the power of sustained effort and our commitment to continuous improvement along with the strong collaboration between our instructional and administrative school teams."
Vazquez said the district has continued building on previous successes by using student performance data to guide instruction, strengthening academic support and maintaining a focus on student achievement.
"Year after year, we have built on our successes by using data to guide instruction, strengthening support for students, and remaining focused on what matters most, which is student achievement," she said. "Our goal is to continue expanding opportunities for every learner and ensure that every school is a place where students can thrive. Congratulations on a job well done."
The annual school and district grades are part of Florida's accountability system, which measures academic achievement, student learning gains, graduation rates, and other performance indicators across public schools statewide.
Key Points:
- OCPS earned an "A" district grade for the third consecutive year.
- The district improved in nine of the 12 state accountability components.
- The number of traditional schools earning an "A" increased from 96 to 101.
- Seventy-eight percent of traditional schools received an "A" or "B" grade.
- No Orange County Public Schools received a "D" or "F" grade.
