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Ocoee High School

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Ocoee High School is a suburban public school in Ocoee, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 2,514 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,514 Students

107 Teachers

1925 Ocoee Crown Point Pkwy

Ocoee, FL 34761 View local requests

http://ocoeehs.ocps.net/

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Ocoee High School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Ocoee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ocoee High School

$4,290

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Ocoee High School has received support from 21 individuals from Florida and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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