Explore the Catalina Neighborhood in Orlando

Orlando, Florida

Catalina

Nearby Neighborhoods: Johnson Village, Rio Grande Park, Richmond Estates, Clear Lake, Roosevelt Park, Richmond Heights, Washington Shores, 33rd Street Industrial, Lake Richmond, Holden Heights, Lake Sunset, Park Central, Lake Mann Gardens, Lake Mann Estates, New Malibu, Lorna Doone, Eagles Nest, Millenia, Carver Shores, Carver Park, South Division, Westfield, Lake Holden, Timberleaf, Malibu Groves

Pros

Easy access to I-4.
Excellent shopping is less than 5 miles away.
Close to public parks and lakes.

Cons

Water quality of Clear Lake is low.
Overall Orlando crime rates are higher than average.

Catalina is a unique neighborhood located southwest of downtown Orlando. Canals leading to Clear Lake wind through the neighborhood for residents to have easy access to the lake and store their boating equipment. The area is mostly residential and far enough away from the main attractions of the city to remain a quiet community.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Viet Garden
Category: Vietnamese, Thai
1237 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
16 Reviews
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Coral Reef
Category: American (New), Seafood
Epcot's Living Seas Pavilion Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32856
17 Reviews
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Le Coq Au Vin
Category: French
4800 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
16 Reviews
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Roy's
Category: Hawaiian
7760 W Sand Lake Rd
Orlando, FL 32819
14 Reviews
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Rangetsu
Category: Japanese, Sushi Bars
8400 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32885

Schools & Demographics in Catalina

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Catalina Elementary School	K - 5	public
First Academy	K - 12	private
Richmond Heights Elementary School	K - 5	public
El Bethel Christian Academy	K - 8	private
Memorial Middle School	5 - 8	public
St Mark Preparatory School	K - 8	private
House Of Hope Academy	7 - 12	private
Rio Grande Charter School Excellence	K - 5	public
Washington Shores Elementary School	K - 5	public
Eccleston Elementary School	K - 5	public

Catalina Elementary School

2510 Gulfstream Rd
Orlando, FL 32805

Ms. Sharon Jenkins
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	117
2nd	88
3rd	99
4th	108
5th	74
Total students	646

Full-time Teachers	11
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	83

First Academy

2667 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805

Dr. Bonnie Ward

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	1100

Full-time Teachers	91
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	80

Richmond Heights Elementary School

2500 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805

Dr. Shelia Windom
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	62
2nd	51
3rd	69
4th	40
5th	61
Total students	399

Full-time Teachers	15
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	41

El Bethel Christian Academy

3000 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805

Mr. David Thomas

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	81

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	5

Memorial Middle School

2220 W 29th St
Orlando, FL 32805

Dr. Stefanie Shames
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
6th	248
7th	237
8th	253
Total students	738

Full-time Teachers	44
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	52

St Mark Preparatory School

1960 Bruton Blvd
Orlando, FL 32805

Dr. Minni Woodruff

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	80

Full-time Teachers	3
Student/Teacher Ratio	27
Number of Classrooms	7

House Of Hope Academy

2036 36th St
Orlando, FL 32839

Mr. Rick Chambers

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	50

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	2

Rio Grande Charter School Excellence

2210 S Rio Grande Ave
Orlando, FL 32805

Dr. Barbara McLean-Smith
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	34
2nd	32
3rd	27
4th	22
5th	6
Total students	173

Full-time Teachers	16
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	11

Washington Shores Elementary School

944 W Lake Mann Dr
Orlando, FL 32805

Ms. Jeraldine Sims
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	89
2nd	74
3rd	81
4th	65
5th	54
Total students	484

Full-time Teachers	37
Student/Teacher Ratio	13
Number of Classrooms	37

Eccleston Elementary School

1500 Aaron Ave
Orlando, FL 32811

Ms. Wendy Ivory
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
1st	98
2nd	94
3rd	79
4th	72
5th	78
Total students	540

Full-time Teachers	25
Student/Teacher Ratio	22
Number of Classrooms	32

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Orlando area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Orlando, this community has a population of 858

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