Independence Elementary

Independence Elementary is once again an 'A' school in Winter Garden.

Kids love to play hoops on the courts at Independence Elementary in Winter Garden.

Kids love to play on the playground at Independence Elementary in Winter Garden.

Independence Elementary

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

6255 New Independence Pky, Winter Garden, FL

Orange County Public Schools

803 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Angela Murphy-osborne

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
85%

Reading Proficiency
78%

Academics

B+

Teachers

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Academics

Reading Proficiency

78%

Math Proficiency

85%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

55.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

692:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.7%

Male

49.3%

White

46.3%

Hispanic

34.7%

Asian or Pacific Islander

10.7%

Two or more races

4.7%

Black

3.3%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 other

5/28/2025

So first of all the P.E teachers targeted me for no reason one time the slammed me for something I didn't do and they would single me out sit me out for no reason as a past student in the school I would not recommend because your jid will probably get in fights like I did there isn't to much adult s...

5.0 parent

3/7/2024

AMAZING SCHOOL !!! My daughter is graduating this year, and we are so happy about all these past years. She was loved and respected during all 5 years she studied at this amazing school. :)

1.0 parent

8/27/2022

My 5-year-old daughter studied at that school, I had to withdraw her, the teacher assigned her the mistreatment (she gave her such a strong handshake so that my daughter would stay calm that it made her cry, then I saw how she pulled her backpack and yelled at her) not to mention the mess at the caf...

5.0 parent

8/1/2021

Mi hija se adaptó rápidamente (literalmente en un solo día) a esta escuela, le encanta, le gustó el ambiente, los profesores y sus compañeros, le encanta ir a clases y la comunicación con sus profesores de verdad que es muy buena, contestan rápidamente los correos y en general estamos muy contentos...

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List Price Range

$339K - $2.2M

Homes For Sale

223

Average Home Value

$650,643

Median Lot Size

6,534 Sq Ft

% Renters

28%

Household Income

$118,852

% of College Grads

43.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,695 Sq Ft

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Lakeside Village Park

Lake
Picnic Area
Trails

Summerport Neighborhood Park

Dog Park
Picnic Area
Trails

Old Grove Park

Basketball
Dog Park
Tennis

Independence Community Park

Dog Park
Picnic Area
Skateboard

Sanctuary Community Playground

Picnic Area
Trails
Playground

Signers Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Parking Lot

Shoshonei Park

Picnic Area
Trails
Playground

Horizon West Regional Park

Trails
Parking Lot
Hiking

Deputy Scott Pine Community Park

Football
Soccer
Events

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