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Waterford Elementary School

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Waterford Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 533 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

533 Students

47 Teachers

12950 Lake Underhill Rd

Orlando, FL 32828 View local requests

http://waterfordes.ocps.net/

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Waterford Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

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

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Waterford Elementary School

$52,368

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

245

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Waterford Elementary School has received support from 140 individuals from Florida and 105 individuals out-of-state.

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Waterford Elementary School

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Waterford Elementary School

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