Independence Elementary, 6255 New Independence Parkway: grades K-5, 737 students on the Oct. 1, 2026 count and an A in Florida's 2026 grades.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, Orange County Public Schools’ zone map for Independence Elementary, 2026-27 attendance zone data, Oct. 1, 2026 enrollment summary and 2026-27 bell times, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file and the federal NCES school directory.

Independence Elementary is an Orange County Public Schools elementary school on New Independence Parkway in Horizon West. Its mailing address says Winter Garden; the campus is inside the Horizon West census area, in unincorporated Orange County.

Who to call
Address 6255 New Independence Parkway, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone 407-217-7727
Grades K to 5
Mascot Eagles
District Orange County Public Schools
State school number 1482

Principal

Principal Jeffrey Peters, according to the school’s faculty and staff page.

Enrollment and teachers

  • District count: 737 students on Oct. 1, 2026, against a permanent capacity of 832, according to the district’s enrollment summary.
  • Federal count: 889 students in the 2024-25 school year, with 54 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers, according to the NCES directory. That is about 16 students per teacher.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F. An elementary school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results and learning gains. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for an elementary school at 62% of points or more.

School year Grade
2025-26 A (75% of possible points)
2024-25 A
2023-24 A

From the state’s 2026 school grades file, the share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26:

  • English language arts: 82%
  • Third-grade English language arts: 88%
  • Math: 84%
  • Science: 80%

The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.

Attendance zone and feeder schools

Check any address with the district’s Find My School tool or the Independence Elementary zone map (PDF).

Comparing the district’s 2026-27 elementary, middle and high school attendance zones:

The district’s rezoning page lists no approved change to this school’s zone for 2026-27.

Calendar and bell times

Classes run 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., and to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, under the district’s 2026-27 bell times.

From the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF):

  • Friday, Oct. 9: end of the first marking period
  • Monday, Oct. 12: no school for students
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Friday, Dec. 18: end of the second marking period
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, 2027: winter break
  • Monday, Jan. 4, 2027: no school for students

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Independence Elementary serve?

Kindergarten through fifth grade. It is an Orange County Public Schools elementary school at 6255 New Independence Parkway in Horizon West, with a Winter Garden mailing address.

What is Independence Elementary’s school grade?

Independence Elementary earned an A in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 75% of possible points. It also earned an A in 2025 and 2024.

Which high school does Independence Elementary feed into?

Independence feeds Bridgewater Middle. Most of its zone is then zoned for Horizon High and the rest for Windermere High, according to the district’s 2026-27 zone maps.

What time does Independence Elementary start?

Classes run 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., and to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, under the district’s 2026-27 bell times.