Sally Ride Elementary School

The attendance zone covers southeast Orlando's Taft corridor — including parts of Sage Creek, The Meadows, and Southport near the 32824 ZIP. Exact boundaries shift with OCPS rezonings; use the OCPS "Find My School" tool at ocps.net with your specific address to confirm before making an offer. Magnet students attend from across the county regardless of zone.

Any Orange County student can apply. Applications open through the OCPS School Choice portal in the fall for the following school year. There is no audition — selection is based on the application and available seats. Visit ocps.net/school-choice for current deadlines. Out-of-zone magnet students are responsible for their own transportation unless OCPS provides magnet busing for the program.

Homes in the 32824 ZIP — the primary zone — have been running around $400K–$420K median in early 2025, with typical 3-4 bedroom single-family homes and townhomes. The Taft and Southport areas tend to be on the lower end of that range. Pull a zone-filtered search for current inventory; the market moves quickly in this corridor.

Sally Ride scores below district and state averages — roughly 38-48% proficiency in math and reading versus a 52% state average. GreatSchools rates it 4/10. These numbers reflect the school's demographics (68% free/reduced lunch) more than the program itself. GreatSchools ratings index test scores and don't adjust for income or language acquisition context, so take them as one data point among several.

The Aviation and Aerospace Magnet is what separates Sally Ride from nearby zoned elementaries. Schools like Meadow Woods Elementary and Wetherbee Elementary serve overlapping geography but do not have the magnet focus. For families prioritizing STEAM and the space-science theme at the elementary level, Sally Ride is the specific choice in this corridor. For pure test-score rankings, nearby higher-rated elementaries exist — but they come with their own zone restrictions.