Orange County Public Schools · 32804
College Park Schools
by Community
College Park feeds Edgewater High — B-rated, strong arts program, urban OCPS zone. Many families here pair public school with strong private options nearby.
B
Edgewater High — FL DOE
1954
Edgewater High — est.
Arts
Strong theatre/arts program
Private
Strong nearby alternatives
The College Park school reality
College Park buyers pay for the neighborhood — the 1920s bungalows, the Edgewater Drive boutiques, the Lake Adair chain access, and 80 years of uninterrupted appreciation. The public schools are a solid mid-tier OCPS zone, not a top-tier pipeline. Many College Park families supplement or replace public school with private options that are exceptionally accessible from here: Geneva School, Orangewood Christian, and Trinity Prep are all within 15 minutes.
High School · 9–12
B · GS 6Edgewater High School
Historic OCPS campus opened 1954. B-rated with GS 6/10. Strong arts and theatre program. Serves the College Park and adjacent neighborhoods. Below the southwest OCPS corridor in academic rankings but with strong community identity.
Middle School · 6–8
B · GS 6College Park Middle School
Primary middle feeder for College Park. B-rated, mid-tier OCPS performance. Many College Park families transition to private school at the middle level — verify OCPS assignment and consider private options for this stage.
Elementary · K–5
College Park Elementary
Classic neighborhood school, walkable from most of College Park.
Princeton Elementary
Active community, improving trajectory. Serves northeast College Park.
Private school options near College Park
Orangewood Christian School (Maitland/Wymore Rd, ~10 min) — Private K–12 on the edge of College Park's immediate area. One of the most accessible private options for families in this corridor.
The Geneva School (Winter Park, ~10 min) — Classical Christian K–12, college-prep focus. Proximity to College Park makes this the most common private choice for families here.
Trinity Preparatory School (Winter Park, ~15 min) — Independent K–12, ~$22K–$26K/yr. One of Florida's most established private schools and the premium private option from this corridor.
Multiple faith-based K–8 programs operate within 15 minutes on the US-17/92 and Edgewater Drive corridors.
Zone lookup by community
Approximate. Verify at OCPS Find My School.
| Community / Street | Elementary | Middle | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgewater Dr / Lake Adair corridor | College Park Elementary | College Park Middle | Edgewater High |
| Bryn Mawr area (32804) | College Park Elementary | College Park Middle | Edgewater High |
| Princeton / Harvard area (32804) | Princeton Elementary | College Park Middle | Edgewater High |
| Lake Adair Shores | College Park / verify | College Park Middle | Edgewater High |
| Ivanhoe / north College Park (32804) | College Park / verify | Howard Middle / verify | Edgewater High |
| South College Park / near I-4 | Verify with OCPS | Verify with OCPS | Edgewater High |
School FAQs — College Park
What high school do College Park Orlando students attend?
Most College Park addresses zone to Edgewater High School in Orange County Public Schools. Edgewater is a historic high school (opened 1954) with a B rating from the Florida DOE and a GreatSchools score of 6/10. It has a well-regarded arts and theatre program. College Park is one of OCPS's mid-range zones — below the southwest quadrant (Dr. Phillips, Windermere) and the Winter Park IB corridor, but solidly within OCPS.
Are College Park Orlando schools good?
College Park is in a mid-tier OCPS zone. Schools are solid, with B ratings across the board — but the area is known as much for its private school usage as for its public options. Many College Park families use private or charter alternatives for elementary and middle school, then feed into Edgewater High. The neighborhood's walkability, lake access, and proximity to Winter Park make it attractive to buyers who supplement public school with private options or charter programs.
What is Edgewater High School like?
Edgewater High School is one of OCPS's older urban high schools, opened in 1954. It has a B rating and a GreatSchools score of 6/10. It is known for a strong arts and theatre program that draws students from across the city via OCPS's choice program. Its academic profile is below the southwest OCPS corridor (Dr. Phillips High, Olympia) and the Winter Park IB zone, but it serves a community-oriented urban neighborhood with strong parent involvement.
Do many College Park families use private schools?
Yes — more so than in most Orlando neighborhoods. College Park's proximity to Winter Park, downtown Orlando, and the Maitland corridor puts it within easy driving distance of The Geneva School, Orangewood Christian, several faith-based K–8 options, and Trinity Prep (~15 min). Many College Park families treat private school as the base assumption and budget accordingly. This is reflected in home prices — buyers pay a College Park premium for the neighborhood itself, not for the public school ratings.
Are there charter school options near College Park?
The downtown Orlando charter landscape includes several options within the College Park catchment. OCPS's choice program also allows families to apply to better-rated OCPS schools outside their zone. Some College Park families use this pathway to access stronger OCPS campuses, though admission is not guaranteed and depends on seat availability.
School zone expertise
College Park's schools — public, private, or both?
Many College Park buyers plan for a private supplement from day one. Ryan can help you understand the full picture — public zones, private options within range, and what comparable families are actually doing.