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About this school
Bay Meadows Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools.
It serves 768 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
768 Students
40 Teachers
9150 S Apopka Vineland RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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Bay Meadows Elementary School
$8,701
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
64
donors
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bay Meadows Elementary School has received support from
54 individuals from Florida and
10 individuals out-of-state.