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Catalina Elementary

2448 29TH ST, ORLANDO, FL 32805

Ranked 1674 of 2461 in Florida

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Catalina Elementary

2448 29TH ST, ORLANDO, FL 32805

Ranked 1674 of 2461 in Florida

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About Catalina Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 40%
Reading 23%
State average proficiency is 40% in Math and 23% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
551
Total Students
$66972
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.45%
Asian 0.91%
Hispanic 26.5%
Black 66.24%
Two+ Races 2.36%
Native Am. 0.18%
White
3.45%
Asian
0.91%
Hispanic
26.5%
Black
66.24%
Two+ Races
2.36%
Native Am.
0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 551
44.46%
245 Female
55.54%
306 Male

Student Population

551 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

551 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Catalina Elementary Contact Information

Address

2448 29TH ST, ORLANDO, FL 32805

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Phone

(407) 245-1735

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TOP 1674 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
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  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

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Latest News

Catalina Elementary is participating in the district-wide "Let's Read, OCPS!" reading challenge, which encourages students to read outside of school hours and contribute to a collective reading goal across the entire Orange County Public Schools district. The school also participates in OCPS family engagement events, including multilingual parent workshops accessible through the district's Global Family Welcome Center. With a counselor and a teaching staff of 41, the campus provides both academic and social-emotional support for its large and diverse student community.

FAQ

Q1. Does Catalina Elementary offer a gifted program?

Ans. Yes, Catalina Elementary runs a Gifted and Talented program through Orange County Public Schools. Even with a large and diverse student body, GATE services are available for qualifying students. The referral process starts through the classroom teacher each fall semester.

Q2. What multilingual support does Catalina Elementary provide?

Ans. Catalina Elementary serves a predominantly Hispanic, Spanish-speaking student community, and English Language Development instruction is built into how classrooms operate across all grade levels. The school connects families to OCPS's multilingual services for parent resources, interpretation, and support throughout the year.

Q3. How does Catalina Elementary communicate with families?

Ans. Catalina Elementary uses ParentSquare as its main communication tool for announcements, teacher messages, and school updates. Families can also reach the front office at (407) 245-1500 during school hours for direct questions or to speak with the counselor.

Q4. What after-school programs are available at Catalina Elementary?

Ans. Catalina Elementary participates in Orange County Public Schools' extended day and after-school programming options. Contact the school directly to confirm current availability and whether there is a waitlist this semester.

Q5. What schools do Catalina Elementary students attend next?

Ans. Most of the time, students from Catalina Elementary go to Roberto Clemente Middle School and then to Jones High School. They stay in the same OCPS west-Orlando cluster through high school.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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