Catalina Elementary

Summary:

Catalina Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 612 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Catalina Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (66.01%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 8.56% to 86.83% African American. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.3% in 2018-2019 to 41.5% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 17.0% to 51.9% range at surrounding schools. Academically, Catalina Elementary consistently underperforms compared to Orange County and Florida state averages, with only 38% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 57% in Orange County and 55% statewide. Additionally, Catalina Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.19% to 84.13% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 35.94% to 87.84% range at nearby schools.

While Catalina Elementary's spending per student has increased from $10,799 in 2020-2021 to $14,739 in 2022-2023, it is still lower than the spending at some nearby schools, such as Rock Lake Elementary ($19,977) and Washington Shores Elementary ($17,360). These factors suggest that Catalina Elementary faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of its academic and attendance struggles, as well as ensure equitable resource allocation to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2448 29th St
Orlando, FL 32805

(407) 245-1735

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1857^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,739

Students who attend Catalina Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Middle
High:	Jones High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.2%

Hispanic:

26.5%

White:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Catalina Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 143^rd among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (66.2%), Hispanic (26.5%), White (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Catalina Elementary is 13.4, which is the 14^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Catalina Elementary employs 41 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Catalina Elementary is $14,739, which is the 15^th highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Catalina Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Catalina Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	12.79	1521^st	1688	9.9%
2007	10.65	1664^th	1786	6.8%
2008	7.62	1709^th	1789	4.5%
2009	4.65	1801^st	1847	2.5%
2010	8.45	1830^th	1919	4.6%
2011	8.11	1903^rd	1985	4.1%
2012	6.54	1927^th	1984	2.9%
2013	7.58	1972^nd	2029	2.8%
2014	10.05	1971^st	2064	4.5%
2016	9.91	1972^nd	2087	5.5%
2017	8.90	2023^rd	2112	4.2%
2018	10.82	1982^nd	2118	6.4%
2019	15.15	1956^th	2182	10.4%
2021	12.90	2053^rd	2247	8.6%
2022	6.20	2164^th	2219	2.5%
2023	14.40	2042^nd	2240	8.8%
2024	21.79	1857^th	2256	17.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Catalina Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	72	606	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1989	47	581	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1990	60	666	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1991	41	682	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
1992	43	695	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1993	29	680	1	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	732
1994	30	638	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1995	32	684	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1996	32	684	0	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	739
1997	31	666	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	726
1998	37	708	3	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	798
1999	17	694	3	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
2000	23	682	1	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	783
2001	21	624	2	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2002	21	574	2	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	21	574	2	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	12	575	4	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
2005	11	525	4	86	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2006	13	564	1	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
2007	11	608	1	75	1	n/a	n/a	18	714
2008	15	634	0	61	2	n/a	n/a	22	734
2009	14	531	2	53	0	n/a	n/a	17	617
2010	15	489	0	62	1	n/a	n/a	13	580
2011	13	457	2	73	1	0	13	0	559
2012	14	508	1	87	0	2	4	0	616
2013	25	530	1	81	0	3	11	0	651
2014	20	543	1	90	0	0	5	0	659
2015	20	499	2	110	0	1	7	0	639
2016	15	546	2	137	2	1	4	0	707
2017	12	558	2	147	1	1	5	0	726
2018	17	533	0	146	0	1	5	0	702
2019	15	545	2	165	1	0	5	0	733
2020	15	500	0	165	0	0	8	0	688
2021	20	484	0	155	2	0	7	0	668
2022	16	450	2	181	3	0	12	0	664
2023	15	404	4	168	1	1	19	0	612
2024	19	365	5	146	1	2	13	0	551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Catalina Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	35.0	19.5	46.9
1989	634	41.0	15.4	94.3
1990	743	44.0	16.8	66.6
1991	735	47.0	15.6	75
1992	758	47.0	16.1	0.8
1993	732	43.0	17.0	6.1
1994	686	45.0	15.2	3.1
1995	739	39.0	18.9	37.2
1996	739	39.0	18.9	37.2
1997	726	39.0	18.6	69
1998	798	45.0	17.7	70.1
1999	761	46.0	16.5	78.4
2000	783	55.0	14.2	70.4
2001	727	49.0	14.8	76.9
2002	663	47.0	14.1	76.8
2003	663	47.0	14.1	76.8
2004	650	43.0	15.1	81.8
2005	627	44.0	14.3	90.1
2006	646	41.0	15.8	80
2007	714	46.0	15.5	82
2008	734	53.0	13.8	82.2
2009	617	41.4	15.2	77.8
2010	580	40.0	14.5	84.3
2011	559	38.0	14.7	92.5
2012	616	40.0	15.4	99.5
2013	651	40.0	16.2	99.5
2014	659	43.0	15.3	99.5
2015	639	42.0	15.2	69.8
2016	707	46.0	15.3	85.6
2017	726	46.0	15.7	82.2
2018	702	47.0	14.9	79.8
2019	733	46.0	15.9	75.4
2020	688	43.0	16.0	87.2
2021	668	42.0	15.9	84.1
2022	664	42.0	15.8	82.7
2023	612	43.0	14.2	82.2
2024	551	41.0	13.4	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Catalina Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	683	35.0	19.5	46.9
1989	634	41.0	15.4	94.3
1990	743	44.0	16.8	66.6
1991	735	47.0	15.6	75
1992	758	47.0	16.1	0.8
1993	732	43.0	17.0	6.1
1994	686	45.0	15.2	3.1
1995	739	39.0	18.9	37.2
1996	739	39.0	18.9	37.2
1997	726	39.0	18.6	69
1998	798	45.0	17.7	70.1
1999	761	46.0	16.5	78.4
2000	783	55.0	14.2	70.4
2001	727	49.0	14.8	76.9
2002	663	47.0	14.1	76.8
2003	663	47.0	14.1	76.8
2004	650	43.0	15.1	81.8
2005	627	44.0	14.3	90.1
2006	646	41.0	15.8	80
2007	714	46.0	15.5	82
2008	734	53.0	13.8	82.2
2009	617	41.4	15.2	77.8
2010	580	40.0	14.5	84.3
2011	559	38.0	14.7	92.5
2012	616	40.0	15.4	99.5
2013	651	40.0	16.2	99.5
2014	659	43.0	15.3	99.5
2015	639	42.0	15.2	69.8
2016	707	46.0	15.3	85.6
2017	726	46.0	15.7	82.2
2018	702	47.0	14.9	79.8
2019	733	46.0	15.9	75.4
2020	688	43.0	16.0	87.2
2021	668	42.0	15.9	84.1
2022	664	42.0	15.8	82.7
2023	612	43.0	14.2	82.2
2024	551	41.0	13.4	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Catalina Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,974 (18.5%)	$8,717 (81.5%)	$10,691
2019	$1,129 (11.2%)	$8,996 (88.8%)	$10,125
2020	$1,697 (15.0%)	$9,590 (85.0%)	$11,287
2021	$2,140 (19.8%)	$8,659 (80.2%)	$10,799
2022	$3,363 (26.2%)	$9,470 (73.8%)	$12,832
2023	$4,666 (31.7%)	$10,072 (68.3%)	$14,739

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Catalina Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1956^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2042^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	1.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Catalina Elementary)	23	23
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Catalina Elementary)	56	28	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Catalina Elementary)	43	20	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Catalina Elementary)	44	28	16%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Catalina Elementary)	23	20	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Catalina Elementary)	34	26	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Catalina Elementary)	18	34	16%
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	733	612	16.5%
African American	545	404	25.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	165	168	1.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	15	15
Two or More Races	5	19	280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.4%	82.2%	6.7%

Schools Near Catalina Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	551	41	13.4	78.0%	19 (3.4%)	365 (66.2%)	146 (26.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.4%)	21.8	1857^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.7%		14.4	2042^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.8%	185	38.0	21.0	26.0				57.0	34.0	52.0				44.0				$14,739	$4,666	$10,072
Pineloch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 Woods Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-1825	750	56	13.3	77.1%	25 (3.3%)	501 (66.8%)	205 (27.3%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.7%)	26.5	1725^th of 2256 public elementary schools	23.5%		21.3	1859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%	134	39.0	31.0	44.0				47.0	42.0	46.0				49.0				$11,038	$2,885	$8,153
Washington Shores Primary Learning Center	Public	PK	2500 Bruton Blvd	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(407) 250-6260	87	6	14.5	66.7%	4 (4.6%)	64 (73.6%)	18 (20.7%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Legends Academy Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3032 Monte Carlo Trl	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 245-8711	303	20	15.1	93.7%	6 (2.0%)	271 (89.4%)	23 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	31.1	1592^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	29.4%		25.1	1741^st of 2240 public elementary schools	22.3%	149	41.0	41.0	41.0	33.0	30.0	52.0	41.0	49.0	53.0	70.0	56.0	50.0	29.0	21.0	79.0	47.0	$10,664	$2,317	$8,347
Millennia Gardens Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3515 Gardens Ridge Way	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 845-0565	833	53	15.7	66.3%	56 (6.7%)	345 (41.4%)	405 (48.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.8%)	25.9	1743^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	22.7%		15.9	2004^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.5%	261	39.0	43.0	46.0				46.0	34.0	34.0				46.0				$11,921	$3,408	$8,514
Washington Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	944 W Lake Mann Dr	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6540	295	20	14.7	88.1%	3 (1.0%)	258 (87.5%)	32 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38.1	1395^th of 2256 public elementary schools	38.2%		45.2	1208^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.1%	187	42.0	33.0	52.0				49.0	45.0	59.0				57.0				$17,360	$5,731	$11,630
Orange Center Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	621 S Texas Ave	Orlando	32805	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 296-6480	306	19	16.1	80.1%	6 (2.0%)	235 (76.8%)	57 (18.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	43.5	1254^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.4%		31.9	1555^th of 2240 public elementary schools	30.6%	301	30.0	40.0	48.0				57.0	57.0	61.0				59.0				$15,496	$4,901	$10,596
Eccleston Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 Aaron Ave	Orlando	32811	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6400	372	26	14.3	82.0%	13 (3.5%)	322 (86.6%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	18.6	1940^th of 2256 public elementary schools	14.0%		28.4	1655^th of 2240 public elementary schools	26.1%	285	42.0	33.0	30.0				51.0	32.0	38.0				33.0				$17,955	$5,111	$12,844
Ucp Osceola Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3305 S Orange Ave	Orlando	32806	Orange County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 904-0136	235	13	18.0	55.7%	67 (28.5%)	14 (6.0%)	145 (61.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	6	2212^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.0%					(n/a)	17.0		18.0				39.0		18.0				20.0				$21,695	$00	$21,695
Palmetto Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2015 Duskin Ave	Orlando	32839	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 858-3150	835	47	17.7	72.8%	24 (2.9%)	466 (55.8%)	309 (37.0%)	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	13 (1.6%)	13.4	2070^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.2%		23.9	1775^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%	295	20.0	30.0	37.0				33.0	28.0	37.0				43.0				$11,299	$2,792	$8,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Catalina Elementary

How many students attend Catalina Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended Catalina Elementary.

Is Catalina Elementary a good school?

Catalina Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Catalina Elementary?

Students at Catalina Elementary are 66% African American, 26% 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

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