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Catalina Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1991^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 12% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Catalina Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 551 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Catalina Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Florida elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing significantly below average compared to other schools in the state. The school faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 41.1% over the past few years, which is much higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Catalina students perform well below their peers in the district and state on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects, with only 30-37% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 33-56% proficient in math.

Interestingly, the nearby Rock Lake Elementary, Orange Center Elementary, and Eccleston Elementary schools generally perform better than Catalina Elementary on academic measures, suggesting the challenges facing Catalina may be specific to the school and its student population. Despite increased per-student spending at Catalina, the school has not shown significant improvement in its academic outcomes over the past several years, indicating that deeper, more systemic challenges may need to be addressed to drive sustainable progress.

588

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,123

Per pupil spending ?

69.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2448 29th St
Orlando, FL 32805

(407) 245-1735

District: Orange

Students who attend Catalina Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle
High:	Jones High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.6%

Hispanic:

28.2%

White:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2014 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (38% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,991^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 163Elementary Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1991 of 2258	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1857 of 2256	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	2042 of 2240	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	2164 of 2219	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.9	2053 of 2247	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	1956 of 2182	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.8	1982 of 2118	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.9	2023 of 2112	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.9	1972 of 2087	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.1	1971 of 2064	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.6	1972 of 2029	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.5	1927 of 1984	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.1	1903 of 1985	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.4	1830 of 1919	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.6	1801 of 1847	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.6	1709 of 1789	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.7	1664 of 1786	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	1521 of 1688	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math44%-16 vs state

Science35%-20 vs state

English Language Arts32%-24 vs state

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Schools Near Catalina Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Catalina Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2448 29th St	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1735	588	33	17.8	69.9%	18 (3.1%)	386 (65.6%)	166 (28.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	16.7	1991^st of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%		21.8	1857^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.7%	134	32.0	37.0	30.0				56.0	46.0	33.0				35.0				$13,123	$2,845	$10,278
Pineloch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Woods Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1825	726	49	14.8	73.1%	20 (2.8%)	495 (68.2%)	187 (25.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	12 (1.7%)	24	1799^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.3%		26.5	1725^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.5%	74	30.0	44.0	36.0				50.0	60.0	43.0				40.0				$14,912	$2,858	$12,054
Legends Academy Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3032 Monte Carlo Trl	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-8711	220	15	14.6	69.1%	2 (0.9%)	198 (90.0%)	19 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	37.6	1431^st of 2258 public elementary schools	36.6%		31.1	1592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%	161	29.0	52.0	35.0	53.0	52.0	33.0	29.0	62.0	60.0	95.0	67.0	70.0	30.0	14.0	91.0	67.0	$13,579	$2,762	$10,817
Millennia Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 Gardens Ridge Way	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 845-0565	657	42	15.6	61.0%	48 (7.3%)	280 (42.6%)	305 (46.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	23.4	1814^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.7%		25.9	1743^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.7%	71	38.0	42.0	54.0				42.0	43.0	30.0				47.0				$12,404	$1,806	$10,598
Washington Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	944 W Lake Mann Dr	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6540	301	20	15.0	84.7%	3 (1.0%)	256 (85.0%)	37 (12.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	32.7	1562^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	30.8%		38.1	1395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%	167	31.0	41.0	49.0				53.0	51.0	51.0				63.0				$16,882	$3,866	$13,015
Orange Center Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	621 S Texas Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-6480	342	25	13.6	76.9%	10 (2.9%)	275 (80.4%)	53 (15.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22.3	1838^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.6%		43.5	1254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%	584	43.0	36.0	31.0				44.0	50.0	49.0				42.0				$15,938	$3,248	$12,691
Eccleston Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 Aaron Ave	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6400	354	27	13.1	80.8%	18 (5.1%)	299 (84.5%)	33 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	32	1591^st of 2258 public elementary schools	29.5%		18.6	1940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.0%	349	52.0	26.0	47.0				57.0	33.0	51.0				57.0				$15,707	$3,229	$12,477
Ucp Osceola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3305 S Orange Ave	Orlando	32806	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 904-0136	206	14	14.7	64.6%	41 (19.9%)	10 (4.9%)	148 (71.8%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2.1	2239^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.8%		6	2212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%	27	20.0	25.0					20.0	23.0									$23,064	$00	$23,064
Palmetto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Duskin Ave	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3150	1,006	56	17.9	66.4%	40 (4.0%)	535 (53.2%)	389 (38.7%)	17 (1.7%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.6%)	9.5	2159^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%		13.4	2070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.2%	89	32.0	28.0	30.0				31.0	34.0	31.0				38.0				$10,665	$1,372	$9,293
Rock Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 N Tampa Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1880	340	25	13.6	82.9%	7 (2.1%)	278 (81.8%)	52 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	77.4	462^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	79.5%		63.4	786^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.2%	324	69.0	67.0	63.0				82.0	67.0	69.0				74.0				$17,331	$4,296	$13,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Catalina Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Catalina Elementary?

Students at Catalina Elementary are 66% African American, 28% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Catalina Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Catalina Elementary attend?

Students who attend Catalina Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Memorial Middle
High : Jones High

How many students attend Catalina Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 588 students attended Catalina Elementary.

Is Catalina Elementary a good school?

Catalina Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Florida elementary schools.

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