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About this school
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 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Waterford Elementary School
$52,806
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
247
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Waterford Elementary School has received support from
142 individuals from Florida and
105 individuals out-of-state.
