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Engelwood Elementary School

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Engelwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 557 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

557 Students

36 Teachers

5985 La Costa Dr

Orlando, FL 32807 View local requests

http://engelwoodes.ocps.net/

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Engelwood Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

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

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Engelwood Elementary School

$51,804

raised using DonorsChoose

125

projects funded

teachers funded

341

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Engelwood Elementary School has received support from 235 individuals from Florida and 106 individuals out-of-state.

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