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Orange Center Elementary School

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Orange Center Elementary School is an urban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 342 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

342 Students

28 Teachers

621 S Texas Ave

Orlando, FL 32805 View local requests

http://orangecenteres.ocps.net/

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Mrs. Jill Daddio- ESE Teacher

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Orange Center Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Orange Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Orange Center Elementary School

$64,541

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

158

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Orange Center Elementary School has received support from 110 individuals from Florida and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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