Lake Nona's first middle school, an A every year since 2021-22, and a school that has had to hand off students twice as the area outgrew it.

Lake Nona Middle School campus on Narcoossee Road in Lake Nona, Orlando

By David Myers, Broker Associate · NonaOrlandoProperties.com · Last updated September 2026

Lake Nona Middle School is an Orange County Public Schools 6-8 middle school at 13700 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832. It opened in 2011 as Lake Nona's first middle school. It earned an A every year from 2021-22 through 2025-26. NCES lists 1,179 students for 2024-25, down from 1,775 the year before, after Luminary Middle School opened. The school lists its hours as 9:30 a.m. to 4:04 p.m. The mascot is the Knight.

Lake Nona Middle was the only middle school in Lake Nona for its first six years. It filled up fast. By 2015 it had far more students than it was built for, and OCPS has since opened two more middle schools, the first of them built specifically to relieve it.

That history explains both its strong track record and the one thing buyers most often get wrong about it: assuming a Lake Nona address means a Lake Nona Middle assignment.

Where is Lake Nona Middle School?

Lake Nona Middle School is at 13700 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832, about a mile from Lake Nona High School.

The neighborhoods closest to it are Eagle Creek, Cove at Nona Sound, Estates at Nona Sound, Laureate Park and Fells Cove, which sits across the line in Osceola County. Eagle Creek Elementary is about 0.6 miles away. Being near a school and being zoned for it are two different things, though. See the zoning section below.

Lake Nona Middle School at a glance
District Orange County Public Schools (OCPS)
Grades 6th through 8th grade
Opened 2011
Address 13700 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832
Enrollment 1,179 students (2024-25, NCES)
State school grade A every year 2021-22 through 2025-26
School hours 9:30 a.m.–4:04 p.m., per the school
Mascot and colors Knights; black and gold

How has Lake Nona Middle School changed since it opened?

It opened in 2011 as Lake Nona's only middle school, outgrew its building within a few years, and has been relieved twice since.

By the fall of 2015, reporting on the area's school growth noted that Lake Nona Middle had been built for 1,235 students and had 1,816. Innovation Middle School opened in 2017 to take the pressure off. Enrollment still climbed back to 1,775 by 2023-24 as the area kept growing.

The second relief came in August 2024, when Luminary Middle School opened. NCES lists Lake Nona Middle at 1,179 students in 2024-25, about 600 fewer than the year before. Lake Nona now has three public middle schools where it once had one.

What is Lake Nona Middle School's school grade?

Lake Nona Middle earned an A every year from 2021-22 through 2025-26.

Grades are released every summer and can change. For the current year, check the school's Florida Department of Education report card rather than a listing, a third-party ranking site or this post.

What are the school hours?

The school lists its hours as 9:30 a.m. to 4:04 p.m.

That is 45 minutes after the 8:45 a.m. start at OCPS elementary schools. Families with a child in each will be doing two drop-offs, or leaving an older child home for part of the morning. OCPS schools also have a weekly early-release day, so check the school's bell schedule for the current times before you plan pickup.

What is the school like day to day?

Lake Nona Middle offers band and orchestra, athletics and clubs, with a weekly newsletter that keeps families and local businesses in the loop.

The school holds band and orchestra concerts during the year and lists athletics and clubs among its extracurricular activities. Its newsletter, Knight News, goes to both families and the local business community. Families can get involved through the PTSA, the School Advisory Council and ADDitions, the OCPS volunteer program, and the school runs an extended day program.

Is my home zoned for Lake Nona Middle School?

Check the exact address on the OCPS Find My School tool. Middle school zones are drawn separately from elementary zones.

The school's name leads a lot of buyers to assume that any Lake Nona address means Lake Nona Middle. It doesn't. Its zone has changed as each new middle school opened, in 2017 and 2024, and a child's elementary school does not decide their middle school. Check all three levels, elementary, middle and high, for any address you are considering.

Before you buy: look up the exact address on OCPS Find My School, save a dated screenshot, and look it up again close to closing. If a particular school is a deal-breaker, tell your agent at the start so it shapes the search.

What other middle schools are in Lake Nona?

Lake Nona has three public middle schools: Lake Nona Middle, Innovation Middle and Luminary Middle.

If you are comparing, look at Innovation Middle School and Luminary Middle School. The full list of public, private and charter options is on our Lake Nona schools hub.

The Honest Version: Pros, Cons and Our Take

Pros

  • An A every year from 2021-22 through 2025-26.
  • Fifteen years of history, with established band, orchestra and athletics programs.
  • A much smaller student body since Luminary Middle opened: 1,179 in 2024-25, down from 1,775.
  • About a mile from Lake Nona High and close to Eagle Creek Elementary.

Cons

  • A 9:30 a.m. start that doesn't line up with the 8:45 elementary schedule.
  • Its zone has changed as new middle schools opened, and older listings may name it for homes now assigned elsewhere.
  • The oldest of Lake Nona's three middle school buildings, opened in 2011.

Our Take: Lake Nona Middle is a proven school that just got a lot more room. The risk for buyers is the name: confirm the address on Find My School for all three levels, and plan the morning around a later middle school start.

What the Neighbors Know

In Lake Nona, "Lake Nona Middle" is a school, not a guarantee that comes with the ZIP code.

Families here have watched the middle school map change twice in seven years. The neighbors who handle it well check the address for every school level and don't rely on the school's name or an old listing. If you are looking at homes near the school, start with our Eagle Creek, Cove at Nona Sound, Estates at Nona Sound and Laureate Park pages.

Official Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lake Nona Middle School?

Lake Nona Middle School is at 13700 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832, about a mile from Lake Nona High School. The nearest neighborhoods are Eagle Creek, Cove at Nona Sound, Estates at Nona Sound, Laureate Park and Fells Cove. Fells Cove is in Osceola County, so its homes are served by the School District of Osceola County, not OCPS.

When did Lake Nona Middle School open?

It opened in 2011, making it Lake Nona's first public middle school.

What is Lake Nona Middle School's school grade?

Lake Nona Middle earned an A every year from 2021-22 through 2025-26. Grades are released each summer; the school's Florida Department of Education report card shows the current one.

How many students attend Lake Nona Middle School?

Federal NCES data lists 1,179 students for 2024-25, down from 1,775 the year before. The drop came the year Luminary Middle School opened.

What are the school hours at Lake Nona Middle?

The school lists its hours as 9:30 a.m. to 4:04 p.m. That is a later start than OCPS elementary schools, which begin at 8:45 a.m. Check the school's bell schedule for the weekly early-release day.

Is my home zoned for Lake Nona Middle School?

Check the exact address on the OCPS Find My School tool. Middle school zones are drawn separately from elementary zones, and Lake Nona Middle's zone has changed as new middle schools opened.