Orange County Public Schools · 34786 · Windermere · Lake Down Butler Chain
Lake Down Crest Schools
OCPS A-rated · Windermere High
Lake Down Crest sits in Orange County Public Schools — an A-rated district. Windermere High School serves most 34786 Lake Down addresses. Intimate 32-home luxury enclave with the same OCPS A-rated Windermere school zone as the Butler Chain's most prestigious communities.
OCPS
A-rated district
A
FL DOE district grade
32 homes
Intimate luxury enclave
34786
Windermere ZIP
School profile
High School · 9–12
A-rated OCPSWindermere High School
An OCPS A-rated campus built to serve the rapidly growing Windermere and southwest Orange County corridor. Windermere High is the newer of the two high schools serving 34786 addresses — the other being West Orange High (IB programme, Winter Garden). Serves the affluent Lake Down and Windermere residential corridor. Same A-rated OCPS system as Dr. Phillips High (IB) and Winter Park High (IB). Some 34786 Lake Down Crest addresses may feed West Orange High — verify by specific address at OCPS.
Middle School · 6–8
Bridgewater Middle School
OCPS middle school for the Windermere and southwest Orange County corridor. Feeds Windermere High or West Orange High depending on the specific address. Part of the A-rated OCPS district. Some Lake Down Crest addresses may feed Gotha Middle — verify at OCPS. The Windermere residential zone is one of OCPS's most academically engaged middle school feeders.
Private · K–12
Windermere Preparatory School
A K-12 independent private school located within the Windermere community — approximately 5-10 minutes from Lake Down Crest. The natural first private school reference for Windermere families. Given OCPS A-rated quality, the motivation for Windermere Prep is primarily environment and campus culture preference. Proximity makes it Windermere's most convenient private option for any Lake Down corridor community.
Zone lookup by area
Verify at Orange County Public Schools.
| Area | Elementary | Middle | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Down Crest (34786) | Bay Lake Elem / verify | Bridgewater Middle / verify | Windermere High / verify |
| Windermere / Lake Down (34786) | Windermere Elem / verify | Gotha Middle / verify | Windermere or West Orange High / verify |
| Windermere / Winter Garden boundary (34786/34787) | Verify with OCPS | Bridgewater Middle / verify | West Orange High (IB) / verify |
School FAQs — Lake Down Crest Windermere
What schools serve Lake Down Crest in Windermere FL?
Lake Down Crest is an intimate 32-home luxury community in Windermere (34786), Orange County, served by Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) — an A-rated Florida district. Windermere High School is the primary high school for most 34786 Windermere Lake Down addresses. Bridgewater Middle or Gotha Middle serves grades 6-8. Bay Lake Elementary or Windermere Elementary serves the elementary level. Some 34786 addresses near the western Windermere boundary may feed West Orange High School, which has the IB Diploma Programme. Verify by specific address at OCPS school locator.
What high school does Lake Down Crest Windermere feed?
Lake Down Crest's 34786 Windermere location feeds Windermere High School for most addresses — one of OCPS's newer A-rated campuses built for the rapidly growing Windermere and southwest Orange County corridor. Lake Down Crest's intimate 32-home community near Lake Down places it in the same school zone as Harbor Isle, Windsor Hill, and other Windermere Lake Down corridor communities. Some 34786 addresses closer to the Winter Garden boundary may feed West Orange High School (IB Diploma Programme). Verify by specific address at OCPS school locator.
Does Lake Down Crest have access to West Orange High's IB programme?
Access to West Orange High's IB Diploma Programme from Lake Down Crest depends on the specific address and zone assignment. Some 34786 Windermere addresses — particularly those closer to Winter Garden — feed West Orange High rather than Windermere High. For Lake Down Crest's specific location near Lake Down on the eastern Windermere side, Windermere High is the more likely assignment. But for buyers who prioritize IB access, verifying the specific address zone is essential. Both Windermere High and West Orange High are A-rated OCPS campuses — the differentiation is IB access, which requires address-level verification at OCPS.
How does Lake Down Crest compare to other Windermere communities for schools?
Lake Down Crest shares the same OCPS A-rated school zone as all Windermere communities — Harbor Isle, Windsor Hill, Balmoral, Isleworth, Keene's Pointe, and the Butler Chain estate addresses. The school outcome is consistent across 34786: A-rated OCPS with Windermere High as the primary assignment. Lake Down Crest's 32-home intimate character at custom home pricing delivers the identical school zone as far more expensive Windermere communities. For school-focused buyers, the OCPS A-rated Windermere zone is democratized across price points — the school story is not premium-only.
Are there private school options near Lake Down Crest Windermere?
Lake Down Crest's Windermere location provides excellent private school access. Windermere Preparatory School (K-12 independent, ~5-10 minutes within the Windermere community) is the closest and most frequently referenced private option for Windermere residents. The First Academy (College Park/north Orlando, K-12 Christian, ~25-30 minutes) and Lake Highland Preparatory School (downtown, K-12 independent, ~25-30 minutes) are accessible. Given OCPS A-rated quality and Windermere High's strong campus, private school from Lake Down Crest is primarily an environment preference — Windermere Prep's proximity makes it the most convenient private option for Windermere families.
School zone expertise
Lake Down Crest — OCPS A-rated with Windermere High and Windermere Prep steps away on Lake Down's Butler Chain corridor.
Ryan can verify whether a specific Lake Down Crest address feeds Windermere High or West Orange High's IB programme, explain the OCPS school zone picture for the 34786 Lake Down corridor, and compare Lake Down Crest to other Windermere and Butler Chain communities for school-focused buyers.