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Columbia Elementary School

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Columbia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 489 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

489 Students

38 Teachers

18501 Cypress Lake Glen Blvd

Orlando, FL 32820 View local requests

http://columbiaes.ocps.net/

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Columbia Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Columbia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Columbia Elementary School

$7,319

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

Columbia Elementary School has received support from 39 individuals from Florida and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Columbia Elementary School

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