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Palmetto Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · Orange County Public Schools · Orlando, FL
Rating
3/10
GreatSchools
Grades
PK–5
Enrollment
930
Student : Teacher
18:1
Homes in the Palmetto Elementary School zone
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“Palmetto Elementary is an OCPS PK–5 neighborhood school in Orlando's Oak Ridge community — a working-class southwest Orlando corridor where homes in the attendance zone run well below the county median, making it a draw for buyers prioritizing value over price.”
Palmetto Elementary sits on Duskin Avenue in Oak Ridge, a dense southwest Orlando neighborhood bounded roughly by Orange Blossom Trail to the east and John Young Parkway to the west. The area developed post-war as a working-class residential corridor and retains that character — modest single-family homes, small lots, walkable to local retail. For buyers who need an OCPS address at a price well below the county median, Oak Ridge delivers. The 32839 ZIP consistently trades at a discount to the Orlando market, which puts starter-home inventory within reach of first-time buyers and investors who want proximity to downtown, the Convention Center corridor, and Florida's Turnpike without new-construction price tags.
Academic programs
- Gifted & Talented program (referral and assessment-based)
- Exceptional Student Education (ESE) — full-service IEP support
- English Language Learner (ELL) services
- Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK)
- Florida state-standards curriculum (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
- Title I supplemental academic services
How to enroll
Automatic via OCPS based on home address — Palmetto Elementary is a zoned neighborhood school. Verify your specific address at ocps.net before making an offer, as zone boundaries are drawn at the parcel level. The school uses OCPS's standard enrollment process; contact the front office at (407) 858-3150 for registration paperwork.
What makes it stand out
Palmetto Elementary is a Title I school — that designation comes with federal funding for extra academic support services that non-Title I schools don't get. For families who want that support structure in a low-cost neighborhood with quick access to major employment corridors (Turnpike, Orange Blossom Trail, International Drive), the Oak Ridge zone offers something the higher-rated suburban schools don't: price. Homes here run roughly $100K–$150K below the Orange County median.
Extracurriculars
- Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
- School Advisory Council (SAC)
- Extended Day program
- District athletics and arts through OCPS
Frequently asked about Palmetto Elementary School
What neighborhoods are zoned for Palmetto Elementary?
The Palmetto Elementary attendance zone covers a section of the Oak Ridge area in southwest Orlando — broadly the neighborhoods along and near Duskin Avenue, bounded by John Young Parkway, Orange Blossom Trail, and the International Drive corridor. Oak Ridge is an established, densely populated neighborhood with a mix of single-family homes and apartment complexes. For address-specific zone confirmation, use the OCPS "Find My School" tool at ocps.net or call Student Enrollment at (407) 317-3233.
How do I enroll at Palmetto Elementary?
Palmetto Elementary is a zoned neighborhood school within OCPS. If your home address falls inside the attendance boundary, enrollment is automatic — contact the school at (407) 858-3150 or visit palmettoes.ocps.net for registration documents and bell-time details. Students outside the zone can apply through OCPS's school choice process, subject to capacity. Verify your zone first using the "Find My School" tool at ocps.net.
What are home prices like near Palmetto Elementary?
The 32839 ZIP code — which covers most of the Oak Ridge area — has run a median sold price around $255K (Redfin, March 2026), well below the Orange County median of roughly $380K–$400K. Most listings are 3-bedroom single-family homes on small lots, with some older townhomes and condos mixed in. Days on market average around 75, which is longer than the county norm — buyers typically have more negotiating room here than in the tighter northwest or southwest suburbs.
Is the Oak Ridge / Palmetto Elementary area safe?
Oak Ridge is an urban neighborhood, and like most dense urban corridors, crime statistics vary by block. The Palmetto Elementary campus operates under standard OCPS security protocols — School Resource Officer, controlled access during the school day, ID badging for visitors. The surrounding neighborhood has pockets that are quieter than the commercial corridors along Orange Blossom Trail and John Young Parkway. For buyers, the block-level picture matters more than ZIP-code averages; checking SpotCrime or the OCSO crime map for a specific address gives a more accurate read.
How does Palmetto Elementary compare to nearby Westridge Elementary?
Both are OCPS Title I elementary schools in the southwest Orlando / Oak Ridge corridor. Westridge Elementary generally rates slightly higher on GreatSchools. The more meaningful comparison for buyers is usually the feeder pattern and home prices: Palmetto Elementary feeds to Meadowbrook Middle and Oak Ridge High, while Westridge feeds along a different zone. For most buyers shopping this area, the price-per-square-foot and lot quality matter as much as which OCPS school serves the address — both zones offer similar value positioning relative to the broader county market.
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