School History

Windy Ridge School was established in 1990 and is located in southwest Orange County in Orlando, Florida. Situated between the two subdivisions of Willow Wood and Cypress Landing, the school received approval in 1997 to add sixth, seventh, and eighth grades in a magnet program which provides a continuum of educational opportunities for students in the West Learning Community. Windy Ridge is one of three K-8 schools in a district of 155 schools. Our school district is the fifth largest in Florida and the twelfth largest in the nation. Windy Ridge has a diverse school population of approximately 1150 students in grades Pre-K through Eighth, consisting of approximately 62% white, 23% black, and 15% other minorities. One hundred twenty-four of our students are acquiring English as a second language and represents nineteen different language backgrounds. Windy Ridge is an Exceptional Student Education Center for 22 area schools, with 37.8% of our students in exceptional education programs. The school has a very active PTA, and thousands of ADDitions (volunteer) hours are accumulated each year.