The Highland Neighborhood in Orlando Florida

Orlando, Florida

Highland

Nearby Neighborhoods: Lake Eola Heights, Colonialtown North, Lake Formosa, Rowena Gardens, Colonialtown South, Central Business District, The Veranda, Thornton Park, North Orange, Downtown Orlando, South Eola, Coytown, Rose Isle, Eola Place, Fern Creek, Lake Dot, Orwin Manor, College Park, Wellesley, Callahan, Hughes Square, Audubon Park, Carolina Florida, East Central Park, Lake Cherokee

Pros

Variety of housing options in a wide range of prices.
Walkable area with sidewalks.
Centrally located in the city.

Cons

City traffic and noise.
Overall, Orlando crime rates are higher than average.

The Highland neighborhood is located in downtown Orlando on the northwest side. Most of the area is residential with main roads containing businesses and schools. Housing options vary from apartments to single family homes. Proximity to Orlando's Central Business District ensures short commutes to job opportunities. And, parks, lakes, museums, and other attractions in the nearby area provide residents with plenty of things to do.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Le Coq Au Vin
Category: French
4800 S Orange Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
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Coral Reef
Category: American (New), Seafood
Epcot's Living Seas Pavilion Walt Disney World Resort
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32856
18 Reviews
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Viet Garden
Category: Vietnamese, Thai
1237 E Colonial Dr
Orlando, FL 32803
5 Reviews
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Antonio's La Fiamma
Category: Italian
611 S Orlando Ave
Maitland, FL 32751
3 Reviews
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K Restaurant and Wine Bar
Category: American (New), Wine Bars
2401 Edgewater Dr
Orlando, FL 32804

Schools & Demographics in Highland

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Lake Highland Preparatory School	K - 12	private
New School Of Orlando	K - 8	private
Hillcrest Elementary School	K - 5	public
Fern Creek Elementary School	K - 5	public
St James Cathedral School	K - 8	catholic
Trinity Lutheran School	K - 8	private
Howard Middle School	5 - 8	public
Orlando Tech Center	ADULT EDUCATION	public
Lake Eola Charter School	K - 8	public
Princeton Elementary School	K - 5	public

Lake Highland Preparatory School

901 N Highland Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

Mr. Mike Jakubisin

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	2001

Full-time Teachers	56
Student/Teacher Ratio	36
Number of Classrooms	150

New School Of Orlando

130 E Marks St
Orlando, FL 32803

Mr. Morris Sorin

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	120

Full-time Teachers	14
Student/Teacher Ratio	9
Number of Classrooms	15

Hillcrest Elementary School

1010 E Concord St
Orlando, FL 32803

Ms. Robin Matthes
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

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	80
2nd	54
3rd	58
4th	48
5th	52
Total students	380

Full-time Teachers	34
Student/Teacher Ratio	11
Number of Classrooms	20

Fern Creek Elementary School

1121 N Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32803

Ms. Kimberly Whitney
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	80
2nd	58
3rd	71
4th	71
5th	55
Total students	431

Full-time Teachers	36
Student/Teacher Ratio	12
Number of Classrooms	27

St James Cathedral School

505 E Ridgewood St
Orlando, FL 32803

Mrs. Gerri Gendall
Diocese Of Orlando Education Office

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	500

Full-time Teachers	18
Student/Teacher Ratio	28
Number of Classrooms	30

Trinity Lutheran School

123 E Livingston St
Orlando, FL 32801

Mr. Robert Shaffer

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented

Students Per Grade:
Total students	175

Full-time Teachers	28
Student/Teacher Ratio	6
Number of Classrooms	13

Howard Middle School

800 E Robinson Street
Orlando, FL 32801

Mr. Carl Cartwright
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
6th	255
7th	247
8th	275
Total students	777

Full-time Teachers	27
Student/Teacher Ratio	29
Number of Classrooms	55

Orlando Tech Center

301 W Amelia St
Orlando, FL 32801

Ms. Ferol Voltaggio
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
Total students	1200

Full-time Teachers	25
Student/Teacher Ratio	48
Number of Classrooms	55

Lake Eola Charter School

135 N Magnolia Ave
Orlando, FL 32801

Ms. Veronica Denoia
Orange County Public School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	18
2nd	18
3rd	19
4th	29
5th	32
6th	32
7th	27
8th	31
Total students	222

Full-time Teachers	13
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	13

Princeton Elementary School

311 W Princeton St
Orlando, FL 32804

Mr. Shayne Grove
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	77
2nd	89
3rd	87
4th	73
5th	76
Total students	496

Full-time Teachers	52
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	27

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 1,369

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