TSUNAMI SILVER
MANY BOOMER BUYERS ARE FINDING THEIR WAY TO THE REGION’S RESORT-STYLE, ACTIVE-ADULT COMMUNITIES.
BY MICHAEL CANDELARIA
When it comes to the allure of active-adult communities in Central Florida, there certainly are plenty of amenities and housing options to make an overwhelming case for their popularity. Yet, demographics across the region and, in fact, the entire nation pretty much say it all.
Consider this: More than 22 million people live in Florida, and one in five is age 65 or older. Nationwide, there are roughly 73 million baby boomers, with an estimated 10,000 of them turning 65 every day. And all of those boomers — born between 1946 and 1964 — will reach 65 by 2030, when they’ll make up about one-fifth of the U.S. population.
As a result, what once was a group that stirred social unrest and shaped pop culture in the 1960s and ’70s is still a force today. Collectively, they’re increasingly known as the “silver tsunami.”
According to the National Association of Realtors, in June 2022 boomers became the largest share of homebuyers for the first time since 2012, purchasing 39 percent of all homes sold during that time.
Another telling statistic: Boomers own more than double the amount of real estate held by millennials and about four times more than Gen Xers. And although they may have once vowed never to trust anyone over age 30, they’re now gravitating to active-adult communities where you have to be at least age 55 to buy there.
Typically, 55-plus communities are found in vibrant locations and feature amenities that are geared toward recreation and social lifestyles — precisely what today’s boomers are seeking, says the National Association of Home Builders.
In the NAHB’s words: “Many desire the sense of community that comes with living in a place made for residents who are looking to remain engaged and independent.”
Most often, residents in active-adult communities enjoy such communal amenities as pools, recreation centers, social events, hiking trails, tennis courts and nearby restaurants and shopping. All the better in Central Florida, where the temperature during the coldest month (January) rarely drops below the 50s.
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Then there are the real estate realities that are tied to real-world life circumstances. Among the most notable is downsizing — empty-nester boomers want smaller homes that require minimal maintenance and feature ample design versatility.
Not coincidentally, more than 2,000 active-adult communities are spread across the United States. And many more are both planned and under construction. So, where are the gems in our region? Here’s a sampling.
At Tohoqua Reserve in Kissimmee, part of the 730-acre community of Tohoqua, Pulte Homes offers a new collection of single-family and villa homes, with prices starting at $307,990 for floorplans sized from 1,579 to 2,870 square feet. Among the amenities are a resort-style pool, a clubhouse with meeting/ social rooms, a fitness center, walking trails and sports courts. It’s the only gated section of Tohoqua.
In addition, Tohoqua Reserve sits adjacent to 370-acre Twin Oak Park, which features trails along Lake Tohopekaliga. In addition, there are more than five miles of community trails that link to the Florida National Scenic Trail.
Notably, residents have access to the non-age-restricted amenities of the entire Tohoqua community — ideal for when grandchildren and other family members visit. Also, the medical facilities of Lake Nona are approximately a 15-minute drive away, as are shopping centers in this fast-growing area of Osceola County.
Likewise boasting a scenic natural setting in Kissimmee, along with resort-style amenities, is K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons Orlando. There, behind its guarded gates, single-family homes are offered priced from the low $500s.
For example, the one-story Saint Lucia model, priced starting at $527,990, measures 1,969 square feet with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage. The floorplan has an impressive kitchen with a large center island, a spacious dining area overlooking a lanai, and an owner’s suite with a walk-in shower and an oversized closet.
Amenities include sports courts, walking and biking paths, multiple pools, and a 12,000-square-foot clubhouse that hous-
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At gated Tohoqua Reserve in Kissimmee (above), part of the 730-acre community of Tohoqua, Pulte Homes offers amenities including a resort-style pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center, walking trails and sports courts. Among the home choices are the single-story Palmary model (below), which at 1,943 square feet boasts three bedrooms, two bathooms, an open-concept kitchen plus a sunroom option. It’s priced at $408,990.
K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons Orlando features single-family homes starting from the low $500s. The one-story Saint Lucia model (above) measures 1,969 square feet with three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage. The community’s 12,000-square foot clubhouse (below) encompasses a fitness room, a grand ballroom, an arts and crafts room, a catering kitchen and employes a full-time activities director.
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es a fitness and movement studio, a grand ballroom, an arts and crafts room, a catering kitchen and a full-time activities director. Golfers can play at the nearby Mystic Dunes Resort & Golf Club.
Likewise in Kissimmee, Taylor Morrison Homes has Solivita, with Tuscan-inspired one-story homes that range in size from 1,364 to 1,723 square feet. The homes, which have two to three bedrooms and two bathrooms with 2.5-car garages, are priced from $282,000. The open-concept floorplans feature designer kitchens and spacious primary suites.
Solivita has earned more than 70 awards for design, community planning and environmental sustainability. There are more than 150,000 square feet of premium amenities, such as the Palms Amenity Complex, which includes a complete fitness center with a full-time fitness staff, an outdoor heated pool, whirlpools, an expansive deck and an outdoor fireplace.
Lighted pickleball courts and Har-Tru tennis courts are also popular attractions. The two-story Waterfront Galleries holds games, arts and crafts studios and a library. In addition, Freedom Park, a large outdoor recreation complex, offers horseshoe pits, a baseball field, Bocce and pickleball courts, outdoor pavilions and a dog park with a fenced area and water fountains. The Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita is semiprivate.
Not far away, Jones Homes has Twin Lakes in St. Cloud. As the name implies, this 1,000-acre gated community rests on the shores of Live Oak Lake.
Prices for villas and single-family homes top out in the $600s. The villas, with four floorplans from which to choose, offer up to 1,450 square feet of living area, while the single-family floorplans, one- and two-story, boast up to 3,150 square feet with large open living rooms, formal dining rooms and master suites. You can select from eight single-family floorplans.
Residents enjoy fishing, boating, kayaking and canoeing. There are also sports courts, a gym, a pool, an aerobics stu-
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Solivita by Taylor Morrison Homes is a Tuscan-inspired community with one-story homes that range in size from 1,364 to 1,723 square feet. The Palms Amenity Complex includes a complete fitness center with a full-time fitness staff, an outdoor heated pool, whirlpools, an expansive deck and an outdoor fireplace. Twin Lakes (below) by Jones Homes in St. Cloud is a 1,000-acre gated community that sits along the shores of Live Oak Lake.
dio, a dog park and a community kitchen. There’s even a Poker Room with card tables. Typical of 55-plus communities, Twin Lakes is close to several healthcare providers including Osceola Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health.
Del Webb is certainly a name to keep in mind, with four 55-plus communities across the region. In Orange County’s fast-growing Winter Garden, located just two miles from Walt Disney World Resort, there’s Del Webb Oasis, where prices range from $421,990 to $738,090.
Typically, the models at Del Webb Oasis feature spacious master suites and mini suites with adjoining laundry rooms, plenty of convenient storage and open floorplans that have numerous versatile spaces. Recreational amenities in the community include sports courts, a fishing dock, community gardens and walking paths.
Del Webb Viera in coastal Brevard County is located on more than 500 acres, with plans for approximately 1,300 homes. The single-family homes, similar to those available in other Del Webb communities, are priced from the high $300s. Amenities include a 30,000-square-foot clubhouse, a sports court, a fitness center and an onsite tavern and grill restaurant.
At Del Webb Minneola in Lake County, residents enjoy some of the region’s highest elevations (and views) along with the other typical Del Webb community assets. Single-family homes are priced starting at $405,990 for three model collections, which range in size from 1,405 to 3,453 square feet.
One example is the Hallmark model, which measures 1,655 square feet (with options for more space) and is priced starting at $425,990. The Hallmark contains an owner’s suite with a large walk-in closet, cohesive gathering areas and a covered lanai, among other elements.
Villa and single-family homes at gated Del Webb Sunbridge in Osceola County’s St. Cloud range in price from $383,990 to $697,890 and are sized from 1,405 to 3,453 square feet. There are four home collections from which to choose.
For example, the Villa Series contains the Ellenwood model, priced from $383,990, which contains two or three bedrooms and two bathrooms and is sized at 1,579 square feet.
The Distinctive Series includes the Prestige model, priced at $524,990 for 2,080 (or more) square feet. It encompasses two or three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a two-car garage. A luxurious owner’s suite includes a spacious owner’s bath, a walkin closet and a laundry room.
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The single-story Palmary model (above) at Del Webb Oasis boasts three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open concept kitchen (below) and a sunroom.
Amenities? Of course. The lengthy list at Del Webb Sunbridge is led by a large clubhouse, a zero-entry pool with lap lanes, tennis courts and an on-site tavern and grille restaurant.
Also in Lake County, Medallion Homes has The Lakes of Mount Dora with homes priced starting at $449,100 and ranging in size from 1,525 to 2,862 square feet with four bedrooms, three bathrooms and three-car garages.
The community is planned for more than 1,000 single-family homes. Most homesites are waterfront or offer water views. The Bermuda model, the most expensive model at $714,950, offers four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and a two-car garage. It boasts 2,322 square feet of open-concept living space.
Among the amenities are an 18,000-square-foot clubhouse, a fitness studio, a library, a pool and lap pool, sports courts, walking trails, RV/boat storage and numerous clubs.
Heritage Hills by Lennar is a gated, Mediterranean-inspired active adult community in the fast-growing Lake County community of Clermont. Home choices — priced from the low $300s to the mid-$500s — include attached villas and single-family homes with well-designed floorplans and low-maintenance exteriors.
Construction of Heritage Hills started in 2006, and at completion the community will encompass 1,154 homes. There are two models in the Villas Collection (which range in size from 1,400 to 1,517 square feet). Single-family models are spread across three collections (which range in size from 1,582 to 2,935 square feet) with private master suites, eat-in kitchens and covered lanais.
A 19,000-square-foot, Mediterranean-inspired clubhouse takes center stage at Heritage Hills, along with sports courts and a heated outdoor pool. Plus, there are plenty of walking
and biking trails with parks and natural spaces as well as a dog park, a picnic area and a gazebo.
Finally in Lake County is Trilogy Orlando — a quintessential 55-plus resort-style community actually located in Groveland, not Orlando.
Talk about amenities. Trilogy Orlando has a 57,000-squarefoot clubhouse called the Magnolia House that contains an athletic club with state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical trainers,
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Del Webb Sunbridge offers single-family and villa homes as well as a luxurious clubhouse that boasts a zero-entry pool with lap lanes. There are also tennis courts and an on-site tavern and grille.
The Magnolia House at Trilogy Orlando is a 57,000-square-foot clubhouse that contains an athletic club with state-of-the-art treadmills, elliptical trainers, stationary bikes and weight-training machines.
stationary bikes and weight-training machines.
Residents also have access to fitness trainers, an aerobics studio, exercise classes, circuit training and an indoor pool. In addition, there’s Explorations Connection Lounge, an internet café, a full restaurant and bar, a sports lounge and an art studio. Other amenities include a pool and whirlpool surrounded by a patio with chaise lounges and shaded areas. Of course, pickleball and bocce ball courts are available, too.
Trilogy Orlando began development in 2005. In 2010, Shea Homes acquired the community and is advancing toward a total of 1,500 homes, which currently encompass eight home collections and almost 40 floorplans priced from the high $200s to the low $500s.
In East Orange County you’ll find The Gatherings at Lake Nona by Beazer Homes, which consists of condominiums in clusters of four-story buildings. The units are priced from the $400s for up to three bedrooms and two bathrooms encompassed within 1,805 square feet.
Six single-floor condo models are available. The buildings are access-controlled and have private garages. Internet and cable television are included in the units, which are certified by Energy Star. Amenities include lake views, a resort-style pool with ample lounging areas, tennis courts and a fenced dog park.
In Volusia County, a big award winner is Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach, inspired by the lifestyle and music of the late Jimmy Buffet. It’s been named “Best 55+ Community of the Year” by the NAHB. At approximately 3,000 homes when complete, Latitude Margaritaville will be one of the largest master-planned communities ever built in the Volusia-Flagler County area.
The project — developed by a separate division of Minto Communities — has 13 furnished models with 19 floorplans, ranging in size from 1,204 to 2,568 square feet and priced from the $300s. The floorplans are divided into four collections: the Conch Cottages, the Caribbean Collection (villas), the Beach Collection (single-family homes) and the Island Collection (also single-family homes).
One example within the Beach Collection is the 1,684square-foot Coconut model with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a den. There’s also a covered lanai and a two-car garage. The model is priced at $408,990.
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The Gatherings at Lake Nona by Beazer Homes consists of condominiums in clusters of four-story buildings. The units are priced from the $400s for up to three bedrooms and two bathrooms encompassed within 1,805 square feet.
Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach is a 3,400-home development that includes such models as the 1,684-square-foot Coconut, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a den. There’s also a covered lanai and a two-car garage in the home, which is priced at $408,990.
Expect themed amenities, such as the Latitude Town Square (with a bandshell that hosts live music), Last Mango Theater, Barkaritaville Pet Spa, Latitude Bar & Chill Restaurant, Changes in Attitude Bar, and Paradise Pool with beach entry, cabanas and tiki huts. Also, there’s a fully outfitted gym with a Spin Room, indoor whirlpool spa and lap pool.
Also in Volusia County, Cresswind DeLand by Kolter Homes is a gated community that boasts the builder’s award-winning “Set Yourself FREE” lifestyle program. The program is based on the cornerstones of fitness, relationships, education and entertainment.
As one example, the resident-only clubhouse, which overlooks Lake Winnemissett, offers 55-plus neighbors a place to
gather and participate in social activities facilitated by a full-time lifestyle director. Outdoor amenities include pickleball and tennis courts, walking trails, a resort-style pool and spa, a resistance pool, a dog park, and event and entertainment areas.
As for the new homes, they range from two to five bedrooms, and are sized up to 2,776 square feet. Prices range from 375,990 to $583,990, and there are 13 floorplans from which to choose. (That top price is for the two-story Sarah model, with three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and an optional second floor.)
Through the years, the community has endured and, in fact, continues to boom today — much like the many other communities which, reflective of their buyers, are active indeed. n
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Cresswind DeLand by Kolter Homes features a resident-only clubhouse that overlooks Lake Winnemissett. Outdoor amenities include pickleball and tennis courts, walking trails, a resort-style pool and spa, a resistance pool, a dog park, and event and entertainment areas.
MAKING THE GRADE
School grades provide an easily understandable way to measure the performance of a school. Schools are graded A, B, C, D or F, and the grade is determined using up to 11 components. There are four achievement components, which are calculated using student performance on statewide standardized assessments, including comprehensive assessments, end-of-course (EOC) assessments and Florida Alternate Assessments (FAA). The achievement components measure the percentage of full-year enrolled students who achieve a passing score. There are also learning gains components and a middle school acceleration component, as well as high school acceleration and graduation rate components. Each component is worth up to 100 points in the overall calculation. The four achievement components — English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies — are shown on the following pages. Also shown are school grades for two years, high school graduation rates and the percentage of students on free or reduced lunch programs. For more information about the complexities of school grading, and to see results of the other components that determine school grades, visit the Florida Department of Education website at fldoe.com. School grades were not given for two prior years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SEMINOLE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
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ALTAMONTE 52 52 57 - B C 71.7BEAR LAKE 55 56 56 - C B 56.4BENTLEY 59 53 50 - C B 65.4CARILLON 72 71 72 - A A 29.0CASSELBERRY 60 72 48 - A A 70.6CHOICES IN LEARNING (CHARTER) 83 79 74 - A A 21.7CRYSTAL LAKE 68 64 66 - B A 49.6EASTBROOK 54 58 54 - B C 59.1ENGLISH ESTATES 51 48 51 - C C 68.4EVANS 74 78 80 - A A 36.7FOREST CITY 64 60 53 - C C 68.0GENEVA 63 70 70 - B B 43.2GOLDSBORO MAGNET 71 66 69 - B B 41.4HAMILTON 48 49 58 - C C 83.8HEATHROW 81 82 83 - A A 20.8HIGHLANDS 68 66 61 - B B 59.9IDYLLWILDE 43 46 43 - C C 78.5KEETH 75 73 71 - B A 29.4LAKE MARY 66 68 64 - B A 46.5LAKE ORIENTA 53 62 55 - B B 69.8LAWTON 74 77 66 - A A 30.1LAYER 63 55 60 - C B 51.5LONGWOOD 62 63 54 - B A 59.5MIDWAY 48 58 47 - B C 84.8PARTIN 81 79 82 - A A 24.0PINE CREST 27 27 30 - D C 87.4RAINBOW 81 86 76 - A A 37.7RED BUG 73 65 65 - B B 48.1SABAL POINT 77 86 84 - A A 30.6SPRING LAKE 40 42 37 - C C 77.4STENSTROM 72 68 64 - B A 40.9STERLING PARK 58 57 52 - C B 54.3WALKER 82 83 73 - A A 25.2WEKIVA 78 75 80 - A A 36.1WICKLOW 40 42 32 - C B 82.6WILSON 79 79 77 - A A 24.3WINTER SPRINGS 56 53 44 - C C 76.5WOODLANDS 76 76 65 - A A 36.5English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2021-22 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21
CHILES 69 73 68 84 A A 29.2GREENWOOD LAKES 55 50 53 76 B B 66.2INDIAN TRAILS 61 61 66 76 B A 46.1.JACKSON HEIGHTS 67 73 71 88 A A 33.9MARKHAM WOODS 55 63 59 73 B B 50.4MILLENNIUM 48 49 51 69 C C 72.2MILWEE 56 56 56 66 B B 65ROCK LAKE 66 76 62 74 A A 37.1SANFORD 66 69 68 82 A A 49.6SOUTH SEMINOLE 53 56 48 74 B B 70.8TEAGUE 52 57 48 78 B B 58.5TUSKAWILLA 54 60 54 79 B B 54.8CROOMS ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 75 65 85 90 A A 42.8 100 HAGERTY 71 69 81 83 A A 23.6 98 LAKE BRANTLEY - - - - I B 47.1LAKE HOWELL - - - - I B 54.5LAKE MARY 59 43 67 68 B B 44.2 97 LYMAN 55 37 69 64 B B 54.7 97 OVIEDO 64 66 84 84 A A 32.5 99 SEMINOLE 51 37 61 60 B B 56.5 91 WINTER SPRINGS - - - - I B 52.6SEMINOLE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE - - - - I A 52.1SEMINOLE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS GALILEO SCHOOL FOR GIFTED LEARNING (K-8 CHARTER) 63 63 54 92 A A 30.4 - SEMINOLE SCIENCE (K-8 CHARTER) 80 85 80 95 A A 29.8 -
OSCEOLA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
OSCEOLA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
OSCEOLA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS
OSCEOLA COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS
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BOGGY CREEK 49 41 42 - C B 100BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OF ST. CLOUD (CHARTER) 61 53 38 B - 51.5 CENTRAL AVENUE 30 28 18 - D C 100CHESTNUT SCHOOL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 44 39 34 - C B 100CREATIVE INSPIRATION JOURNEY SCHOOL OF ST. CLOUD (CHARTER) 48 29 33 - D - 34.3CYPRESS 38 40 36 - C B 100DEERWOOD 43 41 37 - C C 100EAST LAKE 47 50 42 - C B 78.2FLORA RIDGE 38 36 34 - C C 95.7HARMONY 68 65 54 B A 37.4HICKORY TREE 57 61 48 - B B 41.3HIGHLANDS 37 30 28 - D C 100KISSIMMEE 39 39 37 - C B 95KOA 30 36 35 - C C 100LAKEVIEW 52 55 48 - C B 93.7LINCOLN-MARTI (CHARTER) - - - - I 66.7 MICHIGAN AVENUE 56 57 41 - C B 85.5MILL CREEK 44 45 51 - C C 100NARCOOSSEE 65 64 59 - B A 33.1NEPTUNE 47 51 55 - C C 91.6PARTIN SETTLEMENT 51 48 47 - C C 62.6PLEASANT HILL 42 44 39 - C C 100POINCIANA ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 43 33 33 - C C 100REEDY CREEK 40 35 42 - C C 97ST. CLOUD 59 62 43 - C B 70.3SUNRISE 44 38 38 - C B 91.1THACKER AVENUE SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 37 39 40 - C C 100VENTURA 49 45 44 - B C 100VICORY (CHARTER) - - - - I - 83.5 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21
DENN JOHN 31 31 36 59 C C 100DISCOVERY INTERMEDIATE 33 22 39 57 C C 100HARMONY 55 59 55 74 B - 35.3 HORIZON 40 40 51 73 C B 70.7KISSIMMEE 32 33 32 56 C C 100NARCOOSSEE 56 58 61 83 B A 52.3NEPTUNE 52 51 55 65 B B 82.7PARKWAY 35 28 34 53 C C 94.7SPORTS LEADERSHIP ARTS MANAGEMENT (CHARTER) 72 85 85 100 A D 69.9ST. CLOUD 48 55 62 79 B B 79.2CELEBRATION 51 40 63 62 B B 56.8 94 FOUR CORNERS UPPER (CHARTER) 45 41 39 61 B B 35.7 100 GATEWAY 45 37 57 59 C C 85.3 88 HARMONY 46 40 55 66 B B 35.7 95 LIBERTY 32 14 39 43 C C 96.1 89 MATER BRIGHTON LAKES PREPARATORY (CHARTER) 43 29 29 32 D - 76.9NEOCITY ACADEMY 95 86 90 - A A 28.4NEW DIMENSIONS (CHARTER) 60 55 71 84 A A 79.9 99 OSCEOLA 33 25 55 51 C C 88.4 91 POINCIANA 32 17 44 51 C C 92.4 93 PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL 85 70 87 97 A A 69.3 99 ST. CLOUD 51 39 65 75 B B 66.7 97 TOHOPEKALIGA 43 28 47 61 C D 54 97 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (6-12) 89 87 83 94 A A 33.4 100 OSCEOLA SCIENCE (K-8 CHARTER) 64 60 56 80 A B 63.7OSCEOLA VIRTUAL (FRANCHISE) 77 55 67 81 A A 14.7 98 P. M. WELLS ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 47 44 35 65 C A 83.4RENAISSANCE AT BOGGY CREEK (K-8 CHARTER) 50 50 44 71 C C 68.7RENAISSANCE AT POINCIANA (K-8 CHARTER) 48 49 52 69 B A 88.7RENAISSANCE AT TAPESTRY (K-8 CHARTER) 44 48 49 76 B B 77ST. CLOUD PREPARATORY ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 37 30 35 59 C C 75.6 100 VICTORY (6-12 CHARTER) 24 17 18 33 D C 80.5 97 WESTSIDE (K-8) 41 35 42 69 C B 76.3AMERICAN CLASSICAL ACADEMY (K-12 CHARTER) 60 49 54 85 B - 12BELLALAGO ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 50 40 45 78 C B 80.4BRIDGEPREP ACADEMY OSCEOLA COUNTY (K-8 CHARTER) 32 30 22 49 D D 79.6CANOE CREEK ACADEMY (K-8) 59 59 61 79 B - 43.7CELEBRATION SCHOOL (K-8) 67 66 71 88 A A 28.8FLORIDA CYBER ACADEMY AT OSCEOLA (K-12 CHARTER) - - - - I C 70.2FOUR CORNERS (K-8 CHARTER) 52 59 52 - B B 79.7KISSIMMEE ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 48 37 42 51 C C 79MATER ACADEMY ST. CLOUD (K-8 CHARTER) 44 35 33 67 C C 60.3MATER BRIGHTON LAKES ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 40 37 28 47 C B 80.9MATER PALMS ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 55 51 39 71 B A 70.5 -
ORANGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS 54 HOMEBUYER // CENTRAL FLORIDA EDITION ALOMA 57 62 48 - B C 89.5ANDOVER 60 66 64 - A A 67.3APOPKA - - - - I B 79.8AVALON 79 83 73 - A A 23.7AZALEA PARK 54 58 51 - B C 100BALDWIN PARK 79 79 77 - A A 31.9BAY LAKE 71 77 72 - A A 31.7BAY MEADOWS 72 76 71 - A B 31.8BONNEVILLE 49 56 59 - B C 100BROOKSHIRE 65 65 69 - B B 37.8CAMELOT 58 60 49 - C A 78.7CASTLE CREEK 53 59 51 - B C 100CASTLEVIEW 74 75 74 A - 29.8CATALINA 24 31 25 - F C 100CHENEY 53 63 54 - B B 100CHICKASAW 49 46 46 - C B 100CITRUS 55 54 53 - B C 98.1CLAY SPRINGS 53 55 53 - C C 90.4COLUMBIA 71 79 81 - A A 83.1CONWAY 44 47 41 - C B 100CYPRESS SPRINGS 67 74 76 - A A 65.7DEERWOOD 71 76 74 - A A 71.5DILLARD STREET 47 48 37 - C C 89.7DOMMERICH 89 93 92 - A A 13.9DOVER SHORES 54 55 45 - B B 100DR. PHILLIPS 71 76 65 - B A 28.6DREAM LAKE 50 60 49 - B B 100EAGLE CREEK 80 80 75 - A A 24EAGLES NEST - - - - I C 100EAST LAKE 63 58 49 - C B 80.1ECCLESTON 31 32 37 - C C 100ENDEAVOR 67 64 66 - B A 66.9ENGELWOOD 34 38 32 - C C 100FORSYTH WOODS 50 52 52 - B B 100HIAWASSEE 36 40 34 - C C 100HIDDEN OAKS 57 59 59 - B B 77.8HILLCREST 87 84 88 - A A 27.2HUNGERFORD 39 47 41 - C C 100HUNTERS CREEK 67 72 67 - A B 38.4INDEPENDENCE 83 88 85 - A A 18.8IVEY LANE 33 56 40 - B C 100JOHN YOUNG 61 61 70 - B A 89.4KEENES CROSSING 80 77 75 - A A 19.1KILLARNEY 49 42 43 - B A 100LAKE GEM 39 43 39 - C D 100LAKE GEORGE 53 65 43 - B B 94.2LAKE SILVER 41 36 34 - D C 100LAKE SYBELIA 49 51 52 - C C 85.1LAKE WESTON 25 47 33 - C B 100LAKE WHITNEY 82 89 81 - A A 18.2LAKEMONT 61 62 59 - B A 71.6LAKEVILLE 38 48 39 - C C 100LANCASTER 32 40 34 - C B 100LAUREATE PARK 82 82 73 - C B 13.9LAWTON CHILES 48 63 64 - A A 100LITTLE RIVER 50 51 42 - C C 100LOCKHART 36 36 38 - C D 100LOVELL 36 42 40 - C C 100LUCIOUS & EMMA NIXON ACADEMY (CHARTER) 58 63 - - B D 100MEADOW WOODS 46 54 39 - C C 100METROWEST 46 48 44 - C C 88.2MICHAEL MCCOY 42 54 49 - B C 100MILLENNIA 43 37 31 - C C 77.5MILLENNIA GARDENS 33 30 27 - D C 100MOLLIE RAY 26 52 23 - C C 100MOSS PARK 72 76 73 - A A 24.9NORTHLAKE PARK COMMUNITY 77 85 80 - A A 21.1OAK HILL 44 45 56 - C C 100OAKLAND AVENUE (CHARTER) 65 65 74 - B B 21.8OAKSHIRE 57 66 42 - B B 81.7OCOEE 43 44 38 - C C 100ORANGE CENTER 38 56 45 - B D 100ORLANDO SCIENCE (CHARTER) 78 81 76 - A A 32.5ORLO VISTA 34 52 31 - C C 100PALM LAKE 64 68 71 - A A 41PALMETTO 32 42 42 - C C 100PHILLIS WHEATLEY 31 58 64 - B D 100PINAR 45 54 54 - B B 100PINE HILLS 35 36 27 - C C 100PINECREST ACADEMY AVALON (CHARTER) 75 80 63 A A 38.5PINECREST CREEK (CHARTER) 76 68 - - A A 87.6PINELOCH 25 30 25 - F C 100PINEWOOD 43 46 38 - C D 100PRAIRIE LAKE 48 51 57 - B C 90PRINCETON 77 69 73 - A A 31.7RIDGEWOOD PARK 32 33 31 - C C 100RIVERDALE 51 53 53 - C B 100RIVERSIDE 40 48 49 - C B 100ROCK LAKE 23 56 30 - B C 100ROCK SPRINGS 46 50 53 - C A 91.4ROLLING HILLS 30 32 34 - D B 100ROSEMONT 31 46 33 - C B 100SADLER 26 36 33 - C D 100SALLY RIDE 50 53 45 - C A 100 SAND LAKE 69 69 63 - A A 34.7SHENANDOAH 58 64 56 - B C 91.3SHINGLE CREEK 38 46 47 - C C 100SOUTHWOOD 63 69 63 - A B 85.2SPRING LAKE 47 52 52 - C B 100STONE LAKES 76 81 73 - A B 25.8SUMMERLAKE 77 82 72 - B - 15.7SUN BLAZE 72 77 65 - A A 23.9SUNRIDGE - - - - I B 76.9SUNRISE 77 77 77 - A A 29.8SUNSET PARK 66 70 66 - B B 24.3SUNSHINE 55 57 45 - B - 71.7TANGELO PARK - - - - I C 100THORNEBROOKE 80 83 78 - A A 30.3THREE POINTS 38 42 39 - C C 100TILDENVILLE 66 69 73 - A A 60.6TIMBER LAKES 77 79 77 - A A 30.4UNION PARK - - - - I D 100VENTURA 43 52 37 - B D 100VILLAGE PARK 67 76 63 - A - 28.9VISTA LAKES 65 68 66 - B A 47.5 -
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21
ORANGE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
ORANGE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS
ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS winter 2024 55
PUBLIC
VISTA POINTE 55 67 63 - A - 84.4WASHINGTON SHORES 27 19 19 - F C 100WATER SPRING 72 74 70 - A - 21WATERBRIDGE 49 53 52 - B C 87.4WATERFORD 68 65 62 - B C 66WEST CREEK 65 68 63 - A A 31.9WEST OAKS 37 35 37 - C C 100WESTBROOKE 72 83 75 - A B 37.2WESTPOINTE 68 67 54 - A B 68.2WETHERBEE 68 72 69 - A B 68.5WHISPERING OAK 85 89 83 - A A 16.2WILLIAM FRANGUS 43 45 35 - C C 100WILLIAM S. MAXEY 57 71 47 - B A 100WINDERMERE 85 89 85 - A A 9WINEGARD 40 49 33 - C C 100WOLF LAKE 64 74 68 - A A 35.3WYNDHAM LAKES 60 63 51 - B C 71.3ZELLWOOD 40 43 39 - C C 95APOPKA - - - - I C 91.5AVALON 70 79 66 87 A A 20.8BRIDGEWATER 71 73 70 86 A A 16CARVER - - - - I C 100CHAIN OF LAKES 37 42 40 54 C B 77.2COLLEGE PARK 31 37 39 61 C C 100CONWAY 38 47 38 58 C C 96.6CORNER LAKE 49 51 56 65 B C 86DISCOVERY 52 65 61 79 B A 43FREEDOM 45 56 48 72 B B 67.5GLENRIDGE - - - - I B 69.8GOTHA 54 53 52 64 B B 70.3HORIZON WEST 64 74 65 81 A - 24.3HOWARD 77 76 66 83 A A 29.9HUNTERS CREEK 60 74 57 75 A A 37.4INNOVATION 62 68 62 90 A A 29.1JUDSON B. WALKER - - - - I C 100LAKE COMO 53 59 46 67 B B 84.7LAKE NONA 69 79 74 88 A A 25.8LAKEVIEW 45 48 37 70 C C 77.4LEGACY - - - - I C 84.2LIBERTY 42 38 42 60 C C 100LOCKHART 32 37 31 58 C C 100MAITLAND 58 61 63 77 B A 37.7MEADOW WOODS - - - - I C 81.6MEADOWBROOK 28 41 37 53 C C 100MEMORIAL 29 30 29 68 C C 100OCOEE 41 42 50 63 C B 85.1ODYSSEY - - - - I B 71.5PIEDMONT LAKES - - - - I C 100PINECREST COLLEGIATE ACADEMY (CHARTER) 92 92 - - A - 50ROBERTO CLEMENTE 41 43 40 55 C C 100ROBINSWOOD - - - - I C 100SOUTH CREEK 49 50 43 70 C B 70.6SOUTHWEST - - - - I A 63.6SUNRIDGE 69 75 62 88 A A 24.6TIMBER SPRINGS 58 71 63 77 A A 39.7 UNION PARK 31 36 28 54 C D 100WESTRIDGE 27 38 35 45 C c 100WOLF LAKE 50 61 58 68 B B 70.8English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21
APOPKA 45 26 58 71 C B 66.8 98 COLONIAL 35 18 51 65 C B 96.6 99 CORNERSTONE CHARTER ACADEMY 61 52 79 75 B A 34.3 99 CYPRESS CREEK 41 23 53 61 C B 68.9 99 DR. PHILLIPS 44 23 51 66 C B 68.7 98 EAST RIVER 43 33 59 69 B B 71.3 99 EDGEWATER 44 17 54 61 C B 81.8 99 FREEDOM 52 39 54 71 B B 43.4 100 HORIZON 65 52 77 75 B - 18.5INNOVATION MONTESSORI (CHARTER) 56 46 72 81 B A 32.7JONES - - - - I C - 100 LAKE BUENA VISTA 48 29 54 71 C - 38.7LAKE NONA 67 49 72 77 A A 29.7 100 LEGACY (CHARTER) 63 53 79 53 B B 0 100 MAYNARD EVANS 27 20 45 58 C C 98 100 OAK RIDGE 28 19 49 55 C B 98 100 OCOEE 39 35 64 76 B C 80.1 99 OLYMPIA 52 26 61 76 B A 39.4 98 TIMBER CREEK 68 52 80 86 A A 25.9 99 UNIVERSITY 49 34 62 80 B A 70.2 98 WEKIVA - - - - I C 95.8WEST ORANGE 61 35 70 76 B B 29.9 97 WILLIAM R. BOONE 59 39 68 76 B A 37.8 98 WINDERMERE 66 52 74 68 A B 19.5 98 WINTER PARK 64 47 75 81 A A 30.4 99 ARBOR RIDGE (K-8) 67 78 66 82 A A 64.9BLANKNER (K-8) 72 77 75 75 A A 32.5BRIDGEPREP (K-8 CHARTER) 31 22 18 51 C D 100CENTRAL FLORIDA LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 33 29 37 82 C B 43.9 93 CORNERSTONE ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 67 71 70 81 A A 32.7HOPE (K-8 CHARTER) 74 78 59 78 B A 0INNOVATION MONTESSORI OCOEE (K-8 CHARTER) - - - - I A 21 LAKE EOLA (K-8 CHARTER) - - - - I A 0LEGENDS ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) 39 46 23 65 C C 100OCPS ACADEMIC CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE (PK-8) 23 21 19 47 C C 100ORANGE COUNTY PREPARATORY ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 40 31 18 76 D C 95.8ORANGE VIRTUAL (FRANCHISE) - - - - I A 0 -
ORANGE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS
POLK COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
PUBLIC SCHOOLS 56 HOMEBUYER // CENTRAL FLORIDA EDITION
English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 ALTA VISTA - - - - I D 100ALTURAS 45 54 39 - C B 100AUBURNDALE CENTRAL 39 33 22 - D C 100BARTOW ACADEMY 73 61 57 - B B 51.2BELLA CITTA 47 49 37 C - 77.6BERKLEY (CHARTER) 72 80 52 - A A 29.3BETHUNE ACADEMY 54 51 45 - B C 100CARLTON PALMORE 45 52 46 - C B 100CHAIN OF LAKES 58 62 39 - C A 73.8CLARENCE BOSWELL 39 53 25 - C B 100CLEVELAND COURT 72 83 68 - A A 81.7COMBEE ACADEMY OF DESIGN & ENGINEERING 44 47 44 - C C 100CRYSTAL LAKE 26 28 29 - D D 100DALE R. FAIR BABSON PARK (CHARTER) 61 69 63 - B A 68.2DAVENPORT 38 36 22 - D - 100DIXIELAND 28 50 25 - C D 100DR. N.E. ROBERTS 41 49 40 - C C 100DUNDEE ACADEMY 57 55 33 - C B 91.8EAGLE LAKE 36 45 31 - D C 100EASTSIDE 37 45 29 - C D 100EDGAR L. PADGETT 41 46 29 - C C 100ELBERT 30 21 16 - F C 100FLORAL AVENUE 44 49 41 - C C 100FRANK E. BRIGHAM ACADEMY 72 74 62 - B A 62.9FRED G. GARNER 32 36 29 - C D 100FROSTPROOF BEN HILL GRIFFIN JR. 41 41 34 - C D 100GARDEN GROVE 42 49 36 - C C 89.6GRIFFIN 39 42 39 - C D 100HARTRIDGE ACADEMY (CHARTER) 89 91 63 - A A 74.9HIGHLAND CITY 48 60 61 - C A 91.2HIGHLANDS GROVE 64 77 63 - A B 69.8HILLCREST (CHARTER) 57 68 39 - B B 98.1HORIZONS 41 36 26 - C C 86INWOOD 33 33 44 - D D 100JAMES E. STEPHENS 24 25 35 - D D 100JAMES W. SIKES 54 55 41 - B B 71.5JANIE HOWARD WILSON (CHARTER) 32 38 25 - D C 100JESSE KEEN 22 26 28 - D C 100JOHN SNIVELY 46 55 43 - C D 100KATHLEEN 39 30 34 - D C 100LAKE ALFRED 47 54 41 - B B 96.2LAKE SHIPP 40 36 17 - D C 100LAKELAND MONTESSORI SCHOOL HOUSE (CHARTER) 87 81 53 - A A 3.5LAUREL - - - - I D 100LENA VISTA 42 39 35 - C C 100LEWIS ANNA WOODBURY 42 39 26 - C C 100LINCOLN AVENUE ACADEMY 86 83 89 - A A 40.7LOUGHMAN OAKS 44 35 26 - D C 75.9MCKEEL CENTRAL ACADEMY K-6 78 85 78 - A A 36.6MEDULLA 43 50 49 - C B 100NORTH LAKELAND 37 33 36 - C C 100OSCAR J. POPE 33 33 32 - C D 100PALMETTO 33 24 28 - D D 100PHILIP O’BRIEN 33 38 23 - C D 100PINEWOOD 46 50 26 - C B 100POLK AVENUE (CHARTER) 34 35 36 - D B 100POLK CITY 43 43 38 - C C 100PURCELL 37 44 39 - C D 100R. BRUCE WAGNER 48 51 40 - C C 92.3R. CLEM CHURCHWELL 48 54 34 - C B 96.4SANDHILL 37 33 32 - C C 100SCOTT LAKE 56 69 55 - B B 72.2SLEEPY HILL 44 47 40 - C B 100SOCRUM 36 36 26 - D C 100SOUTH MCKEEL ACADEMY K-7 (CHARTER) 72 76 53 - B A 30.6SOUTHWEST 43 60 60 - B B 100SPESSARD L. HOLLAND 55 54 45 - C C 87.4SPOOK HILL 31 26 28 - D D 100VALLEYVIEW 74 75 67 - A A 57.1WAHNETA 33 46 24 - C C 100WALTER CALDWELL 39 37 34 - C C 100WENDELL WATSON 51 50 48 - C B 78.9WILLOW OAK SCHOOL 44 49 39 - C - 100WINSTON ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING 74 74 59 - A B 75.8English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 ORLANDO GIFTED ACADEMY (2-6) 96 95 89 98 A A 22ORLANDO SCIENCE (6-12 CHARTER) 82 84 80 90 A A 34.2 99 PASSPORT (K-8 CHARTER) 49 40 28 73 C C 100PERSHING (K-8) 56 56 55 78 B C 63.1PINECREST PREPARATORY ( K-8 CHARTER) 77 84 77 96 A A 75.6RENAISSANCE AT CHICKASAW TRAIL (K-8 CHARTER) 36 38 32 67 C C 100RENAISSANCE AT CROWN POINT (K-8 CHARTER) 47 42 39 53 C B 59.7RENAISSANCE AT GOLDENROD (K-8 CHARTER) 35 34 34 64 C C 66.2RENAISSANCE AT HUNTER’S CREEK (K-8 CHARTER) 56 60 54 79 A A 52WEDGEFIELD SCHOOL (K-8) 62 70 71 82 A A 40.6WINDY RIDGE (K-8 CHARTER) 62 70 71 82 A A 40.6 -
POLK COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
POLK COUNTY HIGH
PUBLIC SCHOOLS winter 2024 57
SCHOOLS AUBURNDALE 34 29 43 44 C C 84.5 90 BARTOW 48 32 57 63 C B 69.9 96 CHAIN OF LAKES COLLEGIATE (CHARTER) - - - - A A 0 100 DAVENPORT 40 26 51 42 D - 72.7DISCOVERY (CHARTER) 50 35 57 67 C C 69.2 97 GEORGE W. JENKINS 53 39 61 62 B B 59.1 97 HAINES CITY 34 20 49 56 C C 92.9 86 KATHLEEN 31 17 54 47 C C 92.7 89 LAKE GIBSON 40 24 54 51 C C 79.5 95 LAKE REGION 26 13 33 32 D C 95.5 89 CITRUS RIDGE - A CIVIC ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 38 38 28 77 C C 88.4CYPRESS JUNCTION MONTESSORI (K-8 CHARTER) 73 65 35 88 B C 0DAVENPORT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (K-8 CHARTER) 71 70 59 95 A A 62.7FORT MEADE (6-12) 41 41 36 56 C C 100 97 FROSTPROOF (6-12) 37 35 40 55 C B 96.2 90 JEWETT SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (K-8 CHARTER) 51 46 41 70 C B 72.2MAGNOLIA MONTESSORI ACADEMY (K-7 CHARTER) 87 75 38 92 A A 5.5POLK COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS LAKE WALES (CHARTER) 48 44 59 61 C B 58.2 91 LAKELAND 54 33 64 71 B B 66.5 88 MULBERRY 37 22 49 67 C C 92.3 91 POLK PRE-COLLEGIATE ACADEMY (CHARTER) 76 68 84 56 A A 27POLK STATE COLLEGE COLLEGIATE (CHARTER) - - - - A A 0 100 RIDGE COMMUNITY 38 22 57 57 C C 83.2 90 TENOROC - - - - I D 100WINTER HAVEN - - - - I C 81.2MCKEEL ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY (7-12 CHARTER) 73 75 77 85 A A 35.1 100 MI ESCUELA MONTESSORI (K-8 CHARTER) 55 37 - - C - 40NAVIGATOR ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP DAVENPORT (K-8 CHARTER) 46 44 33 60 C - 22.9POLK VIRTUAL - - - - I - 0RIDGEVIEW GLOBAL STUDIES ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) 75 68 64 87 A A 88.4ROCHELLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS K-8 (CHARTER) 58 58 51 90 B B 75.9ROSABELLE W. BLAKE ACADEMY K-8 (CHARTER) 45 38 35 85 C B 100English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21
BARTOW 33 36 36 61 C C 98.3BERKLEY ACCELERATED (CHARTER) 70 78 76 81 A A 33.7BOK ACADEMY (CHARTER) 52 52 44 82 B A 61.8CRYSTAL LAKE 29 30 32 52 C C 100DANIEL JENKINS ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY 44 43 36 74 C B 93.9DENISON 27 31 28 61 C D 100DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF LAKE ALFRED (CHARTER) 46 47 35 74 C B 74.8DUNDEE RIDGE 51 58 45 73 B A 89.9EDWARD W. BOK ACADEMY NORTH (CHARTER) 53 51 36 70 C C 57.5JERE L. STAMBAUGH 24 25 27 59 C C 100JEWETT ACADEMY MAGNET 56 42 49 79 C B 72.5KATHLEEN 30 35 32 53 C C 100LAKE ALFRED POLYTECH ACADEMY 42 47 49 61 C C 95LAKE GIBSON 36 35 33 56 D C 88.9LAKE MARION CREEK 27 22 16 45 D C 100LAKELAND HIGHLANDS 49 60 52 82 B B 62.5LAKELAND MONTESSORI (CHARTER) 87 83 - - A A 15.4LAWTON CHILES MIDDLE ACADEMY 71 68 66 80 A A 45.3MCLAUGHLIN FINE ARTS ACADEMY 38 37 28 60 C D 100MULBERRY 39 35 31 71 C C 98.9SHELLEY S. BOONE 25 30 22 52 C C 98.7SLEEPY HILL 32 32 34 75 C C 100SOUTHWEST 35 29 29 59 C C 100UNION ACADEMY 68 64 68 81 A A 53.9WESTWOOD 25 22 19 72 D C 100thefloridahomebuyer.com Won’t you be our friend? Okay, well, at least like us? Check out Homebuyer: Central Florida Edition’s Facebook page, and like us for a chance to win a $500 Publix Gift Card.
LAKE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
LAKE COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
LAKE COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS
SCHOOLS 58 HOMEBUYER // CENTRAL FLORIDA EDITION
PUBLIC
ALTOONA (CHARTER) 57 68 57 - B C 74.3ASTATULA 53 50 49 - C B 96.3BEVERLY SHORES 36 40 36 - C F 100CLERMONT 40 40 33 - C C 100CYPRESS RIDGE 80 80 77 - A A 32EUSTIS 41 52 46 - C C 100EUSTIS HEIGHTS 42 48 41 - C C 100FRUITLAND PARK 44 48 43 - C C 100GRASSY LAKE 65 60 50 - C A 54.3GROVELAND 28 24 31 - D C 100LEESBURG 31 41 24 - C D 100LOST LAKE 66 65 51 - C A 53.9 -
MASCOTTE (CHARTER) 45 43 35 - D C 100PINE RIDGE 54 58 53 - C A 61ROUND LAKE (CHARTER) 72 81 62 87 A A 53.1SAWGRASS BAY 44 46 47 - C C 82.3SEMINOLE SPRINGS 56 61 47 - B B 92.2SORRENTO 53 58 46 - C C 80.8TAVARES 46 49 42 - C C 100THE VILLAGES ELEMENTARY OF LADY LAKE 60 61 53 - B A 100TREADWAY 53 58 46 - C C 100TRIANGLE 37 43 33 - D B 100UMATILLA 55 61 52 - B B 89.2CARVER 39 42 45 61 C C 100CLERMONT 48 49 52 62 B B 78.2EAST RIDGE 60 67 61 75 A A 57.7EUSTIS 40 48 33 58 C C 94.2GRAY 40 41 44 64 C B 80.2MT. DORA 44 49 47 64 C C 82.3OAK PARK 33 31 36 54 C C 100TAVARES 39 44 35 72 C B 97.7UMATILLA 44 56 50 68 C B 93.6WINDY HILL 54 56 58 72 B B 61.8 -
COUNTY
SCHOOLS EAST RIDGE 49 38 69 73 B B 54.6 98 EUSTIS 42 53 54 64 C C 71.6 96 LAKE MINNEOLA 52 47 67 65 B A 47.6 98 LEESBURG 35 24 46 47 C C 97.8 87 MT. DORA 48 40 53 72 B C 63.1 97 PINECREST LAKES PREP (CHARTER) 75 76 89 - A - 27.1SOUTH LAKE 40 31 51 62 C C 66.9 96 TAVARES - - - - I C 74.1UMATILLA 40 45 76 59 B C 87.7 89
LAKE
HIGH
IMAGINE SCHOOLS AT SOUTH LAKE (K-8 CHARTER) 77 87 74 96 A A 19LAKE POINTE ACADEMY (K-8) 43 40 28 69 C - 57LAKE VIRTUAL (FRANCHISE) - - - - I B 28.7MINNEOLA CONVERSION (PK-8 CHARTER) 65 66 64 90 A B 56.2PINECREST ACADEMY FOUR CORNERS (K-8 CHARTER) 55 51 49 86 B - 56.2PINECREST ACADEMY TAVARES (K-8 CHARTER) 74 68 56 93 A - 34.8PINECREST LAKES ACADEMY (K-8 CHARTER) 82 84 69 99 A A 31.1SPRING CREEK (PK-8 CHARTER) 46 47 44 81 C B 100English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21
VOLUSIA COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
VOLUSIA COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOLS
VOLUSIA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS
VOLUSIA COUNTY COMBINED SCHOOLS
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CAMPBELL 29 30 29 50 D C 91CREEKSIDE 62 67 71 77 B A 42DAVID C. HINSON SR. 48 49 55 74 C B 59.9DELAND 38 38 43 59 C C 69.8DELTONA 38 38 46 49 C C 78GALAXY 39 33 51 59 C B 74.8ATLANTIC 46 27 65 66 C B 61.4 92 DELAND - - - - I C 56.7DELTONA 49 39 70 60 B B 68.6 97 MAINLAND 36 24 55 61 C C 71.3 88 NEW SMYRNA BEACH 51 38 75 67 B B 48.5 96 BURNS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL (K-8 CHARTER) 69 68 71 95 A A 58.4HOLLY HILL (K-12) 29 30 44 58 C C 87.5IVY HAWN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (K-8 CHARTER) 70 66 71 84 A A 37.5 -
HERITAGE 36 42 55 62 C B 76NEW SMYRNA BEACH - - - - I C 62.7ORMOND BEACH 54 61 63 74 B B 57.6RIVER SPRINGS 48 45 50 69 C B 59.4SILVER SANDS 52 55 60 77 B A 67.6SOUTHWESTERN 45 45 46 74 C C 74.3PINE RIDGE - - - - I C 69.7SEABREEZE 51 32 66 61 C B 45.7 92 SPRUCE CREEK 58 33 75 67 B B 41.8 93 UNIVERSITY 45 28 63 65 C B 58.6 92 T. DEWITT TAYLOR (6-12) 34 33 40 53 C C 74.4 91 VOLUSIA VIRTUAL (FRANCHISE) - - - - I B 36.2VOLUSIA VIRTUAL (PROGRAM DISTRICT PROVIDED) - - - - I - 42.9 -
BEACHSIDE - - - - I C 78.4BLUE LAKE 35 32 40 - D C 83.4CHAMPION 41 47 55 - C D 82.4CHISHOLM 67 73 72 - A C 57.2CITRUS GROVE 60 57 66 - B B 70.2CORONADO BEACH 76 77 84 - A A 34.5CYPRESS CREEK 76 76 73 - A B 41.2DEBARY 64 69 74 - B A 42.5DELTONA LAKES 52 54 47 - C C 77.9DISCOVERY 41 42 53 - C C 85.8EDGEWATER 57 66 71 - B C 77.6EDITH I. STARKE 28 54 47 - C C 95.2ENTERPRISE 46 52 47 - C B 79.6FOREST LAKE 57 54 60 - B B 74.1FREEDOM 56 57 62 - C B 56.3FRIENDSHIP 41 38 49 - C C 84GEORGE W. MARKS 54 53 54 - B C 74.4HORIZON 61 63 57 - B B 64.1INDIAN RIVER 56 61 68 - C B 74.1LOUISE S. MCINNIS 39 47 56 - C C 84.1MANATEE COVE 50 50 54 - C C 73ORANGE CITY 41 34 37 - D C 82.1ORMOND BEACH 71 81 77 - A B 70OSTEEN 56 53 74 - B B 69.3PALM TERRACE 34 40 33 - C D 92.2PATHWAYS 67 65 65 - B A 49.6PIERSON 42 41 56 - D C 82.8PINE TRAIL 70 74 71 - A A 52.7PORT ORANGE 58 63 62 - B B 75.2PRIDE 45 39 51 - D C 75.8R. J. LONGSTREET 55 54 74 - A C 73.6READ-PATTILLO 58 59 65 - B B 68.5READING EDGE ACADEMY (CHARTER) 51 55 42 - C A 7.1SAMSULA ACADEMY (CHARTER) 56 60 61 - B C 4.5SOUTH DAYTONA 40 43 40 - C D 85.9SPIRIT 49 49 64 - C C 80.3SPRUCE CREEK 61 71 65 - B B 65.6SUGAR MILL 60 59 59 - B B 76.2SUNRISE 35 28 44 - D C 78SWEETWATER 79 85 89 - A A 42.7TIMBERCREST 59 66 61 - B B 71.9TOMOKA 63 66 56 - B A 55.2TURIE T. SMALL 27 28 34 - D C 94.8VOLUSIA PINES 51 52 64 - B C 76.9WESTSIDE 32 32 32 - C D 91WOODWARD AVENUE 46 50 54 - C C 77English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 English Language Arts Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Mathematics Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Science Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher Social Studies Achievement % Satisfactory or Higher School Grade 2022 School Grade 2019 Percent of Economically Disadvantaged Students Graduation Rate 2020-21 Visit Central Florida’s largest searchable new-home database at thefloridahomebuyer.com
On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Lake County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bella Collina
16690 Cavallo Drive, Montverde, FL 34756 • bellacollina.com
Schools/Grades: Grassy Lake (C); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B)
Amenities: Nick Faldo-designed championship golf course, tennis club, fine-dining clubhouse, community pool, full-service spa and fitness center.
Builders: Builders: Dream Finders Homes, Vogel Building Group, Primo Homes, J. Drewes
Construction, Davila Custom Homes, Cam Bradford, McNally, Main Line Homes, Toll Brothers, Inc. 407-496-4980
Products/Prices: Condominiums, from the $400s; single-family, from the $600s to over $1 million
Notes: Near Florida’s Turnpike, S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway) and S.R. 528 (the Beachline Expressway).
Estates at Lakeview Preserve
3208 Sailing Pier Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Lost Lake (C); Windy Hill (B); East Ridge (B)
Amenities: Gated, pool and pavilion, splash pad, fitness center, playground, picnic area
Builders: Pulte Homes, 407-641-4788
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $600s
Notes: Private enclave of 70-foot homesites within a gated community.
Hills of Minneola
2394 Gold Dust Drive, Minneola, FL • ashtonwoods.com
Schools/Grades: Astatula (C); East Ridge (A); Lake Minneola (B)
Amenities: Tot lot, dog park, 60-acre green space.
Builder: Ashton Woods Homes, 407-787-9995
Product/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s
Notes: Located just off Lake Apopka; near Winter Garden as well as Lake Louisa State Park.
lake lincoln
19530 Lake Lincoln Lane, Eustis, FL 32736 • LandseaHomes.com
Schools/Grades: Eustis (C); Eustis (C); Eustis (C)
Amenities: Dog park, walking trail, playground
Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-392-2601
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s
Notes: The stylish boutiques and restaurants of Eustis and the charm of historic downtown Mount Dora are both just a short drive away; greater Orlando is also easily accessible.
leela REserve
3090 Suraj Circle, Tavares, FL 32778 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Tavares (C); Tavares (C); Tavares (I)
Amenities: Community pool, cabana, playground, dog park
Builder: Park Square Homes, 844-774-4636
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s
Notes: Near outdoor recreation including nature trails, golf courses and access to the Lake Harris boat ramp; also near public schools, and other shopping and dining options including a Publix supermarket.
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Liberty Preserve
Leesburg, FL 34788 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Treadway (C); Oak Park (C); Leesburg (C)
Amenities: Planned park that will include a tot lot and a shade pavilion
Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s
Notes: Located near S.R. 44, S.R 441, U.S. 27 and S.R. 429 (the Daniel Webster Western Beltway), which provide proximity to interstates, key state and county transportation corridors, employment centers and major healthcare systems.
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Parkside at Cherry Lake
1155 Calico Pointe Circle, Groveland, FL 34736 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Clermont (C); Windy Hill (B); South Lake (C)
Amenities: National Wildlife Federation-certified butterfly garden, walking trails
Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 352-989-8225
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s
Notes: Easy access to Cherry Lake Park, which is directly south of the community and includes 40 acres of scenic countryside views, a basketball court, a pavilion and restrooms.
Summerbrooke
2250 Natoma Boulevard, Mount Dora, FL 32757 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Triangle (D); Mount Dora (C); Mount Dora (B)
Amenities: Pool, trails, basketball courts, fitness center, tot lot, clubhouse, dog park
Builder: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3108
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s
Notes: Set among the rolling hills of Lake County, the scenic beauty of Mount Dora is perfect for enjoying nature walks and the outdoors; just two miles from Mount Dora’s historic downtown shopping district.
preserve at Sunrise
121 Green Branch Boulevard, Groveland, FL 34736 • LandseaHomes.com
Schools/Grades: Groveland (D); Gray (C); South Lake (C)
Amenities: Conservation areas
Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-325-9838 or 352-348-5949
Product/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s
Notes: Low HOA dues, convenient to Florida’s Turnpike
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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Orange County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Avalon Ridge
3000 Avalon Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Whispering Oaks (A); Hamlin (N/A); West Orange (B)
Amenities: Recreation area, walking trail
Builder: Park Square Homes, 844-774-4636
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $700s
Notes: Coming soon. Situated within a highly sought-after area of Winter Garden, will soon offer single-family quarter-acre homesites that have been thoughtfully designed for space and comfort.
Eagle Creek
10350 Emerson Lake Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32832 • joneshomesusa.com
Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)
Amenities: Gated community; golf course, tennis courts, pool, health/fitness center, clubhouse
Builder: Jones Homes USA, 407-636-9261
Products/Prices: Single-family homes, call for pricing details
Notes: Village Center with an elegant hotel planned; near Lake Nona’s Medical City and Orlando International Airport; 40 minutes to the Atlantic beaches.
Gatherings of Lake Nona
7573 Laureate Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32837 • beazer.com
Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)
Amenities: Internet and cable included; each home has a private balcony and a one-car garage
Builder: Beazer Homes, 321-445-5050
Products/Prices: Condominiums, from the low $400s
Notes: 55-plus active-adult community featuring new condos with elevator access; residents enjoy maintenance-free living with easy access to Lake Nona’s Medical City and S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay).
Harvest at Ovation
Winter Garden, FL 34787 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Water Spring (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (A)
Amenities: Planned lakefront amenity center and 5-acre park
Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025
Products/Prices: Single-family homes, from the high $500s
Notes: Flamingo Crossings Village, Hamlin Town Center and Winter Garden Village are within a short distance; close to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway) as well.
Isles of Lake Nona
10774 Pahokee Beach Place, Orlando, FL 32827 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Laureate Park (C); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)
Amenities: Gated, pool and cabana, splash pad, clubhouse, fitness center, playground, sports courts
Builders: Pulte Homes, 407-805-1637
Products/Prices: Single Family from the mid $500s; townhomes from the mid $400s
Notes: New single-family and townhomes on a large interconnected network of ponds that offer water views; location offers quick access to S.R. 417 (the Central Florida Greeneway).
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Ivy Trail
2100 Emerald Springs Drive, Apopka, FL 32703 • khov.com
Schools/Grades: Rock Springs (C); Apopka (C); Apopka (C)
Amenities: Dog park, picnic area, tot lot, walking paths
Builders: K. Hovnanian Homes, 888-802-1050
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $400s
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Notes: Close proximity to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway), S.R. 414 (the Apopka Expressway) and I-4.
Laureate Park at Lake Nona
South Narcoossee Road, Orlando, FL 32827 • lakenona.com/live/neighborhoods/laureate-park
Schools/Grades: Eagle Creek (A); Lake Nona (A); Lake Nona (A)
Amenities: Pool, bike trails, dog park, pocket parks, fitness center, community garden
Builders: Craft Homes, 407-443-0528; David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8296; Dream Finders Homes, 904-738-0165
Products/Prices: Single-family and townhomes, from the low $500s to over $1 million
Notes: Traditional neighborhood development adjacent to Lake Nona’s Medical City; variety of architectural styles available; planned Village Center; streets named for Nobel Prize winners.
Mezzano
Mezzano Lane, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Summerlake (B); Hamlin (N/A); Horizon (B)
Amenities: Lake views, future community pool and cabana, recreation area
Builders: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3108
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$400s
Notes: Located between the Orange County National Golf course and Sawgrass Lake; close proximity to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway), shopping, restaurants, healthcare, recreation and entertainment.
Oakland Park
15211 East Oakland Avenue, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • liveatoaklandpark.com
Schools/Grades: Tildenville (A); Lakeview (C); West Orange (B)
Amenities: Pool and recreation area, pocket parks, West Orange Trail runs through community, charming streetscape with sidewalks
Builders: David Weekley Homes, 407-865-8295; J&J Building, 407-476-7520; RCB Homes, 407-876-0729; Rockwell Homes, 407-890-0425
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s to over $1 million
Notes: Located just minutes from historic downtown Winter Garden on the shores of Lake Apopka; certified green homes in a traditionally styled neighborhood.
Osprey Ranch
15143 Mayberry Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • khov.com
Schools/Grades: Water Spring (A); Water Spring (A); Horizon (B)
Amenities: Community park, pool and cabana, tot lot
Builder: K. Hovnanian Homes, 888-802-1072
Product/Price: Single-family, from the high $400s; townhomes, from the low $400s
Notes: Numerous amenities in a sought-after location.
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residences at Emerson park
Model Opening Soon, Apopka, FL 32703 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Wheatley (B); Wolf Lake (B); Wekiva (I)
Amenities: Community pool, cabana, playground, clubhouse
Builder: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3108
Products/Prices: Townhomes, prices TBA
Notes: Near S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway), S.R. 414 (John Land Apopka Expressway), Wekiva Springs State Park, Kelly Park and AdventHealth’s Apopka campus.
Sunset Preserve
4125 Sunset Preserve Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32820 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: East Lake (C); Corner Lake (B); East River (B)
Amenities: Gated community, private boat ramp, lakefront pavilion, children’s playground
Builder: Pulte Homes, 407-676-7843
Product/Prices: Single-family, from the low $600s
Notes: Tucked among the trees off of Lake Pickett in East Orlando; features a private community boat ramp, a lakefront open-air pavilion and a children’s playground; located near S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay) and S.R. 408 (the East-West Expressway).
The Brix at The Packing District
5 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804 • tollbrothers.com
Schools/Grades: Lake Silver (D); College Park (C); Edgewater (C)
Amenities: Bike lane leading directly into College Park; food hall and beer garden; regional park with a pond overlook; 40-acre urban farm; sports fields and entertainment stage; scenic walking and jogging trails
Builder: Toll Brothers, 877-431-0444
Product/Prices: Townhomes, from the high $400s
Notes: Near downtown Orlando and College Park; an exclusive community featuring 135 townhomes; home designs will feature urban, transitional and industrial-inspired architecture.
The Oaks at Kelly Park
2424 Park Ridge Street, Apopka, FL 32712 • tollbrothers.com
Schools/Grades: Zellwood (C); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (C)
Amenities: Future swimming pool, cabana, tot lot, two parks with walking paths
Builder: Toll Brothers, 407-753-6191
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s
Notes: Located less than a mile from S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway) and near I-4 and major roadways, residents have easy access to schools, entertainment, shopping and dining and neighboring cities; nearby outdoor recreation includes hiking, biking and swimming in a natural spring at Wekiwa Springs State Park.
Waterleigh
10482 Atwater Bay Drive, Winter Garden, FL 34787 • drhorton.com
Schools/Grades: Water Spring (A); Bridgewater (A); Windermere (A)
Amenities: Waterfront or water access; walking and nature trails; exercise and fitness center; two resort-style amenity centers; lakes, ponds and swimming pools; tot lots and sports fields; beach volleyball and minigolf; a community garden
Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-395-9707; Emerald Homes, 407-395-9707
Product/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s; townhomes, from the low $400s
Notes: Located in the Horizon West area with 1,400-plus acres encompassing more than a dozen lakes and clear water ponds; near shopping, dining, major attractions and top-notch medical facilities; served by excellent schools.
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Westridge Park
11142 Amber Ridge Drive, Zellwood, FL 32798 • drhorton.com
Schools/Grades: Zellwood (C); Wolf Lake (B); Apopka (C)
Amenities: Park, tot lot, pool and cabana
Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030
Product/Price: Single-family, from the low $400s
Notes: Great location with easy access to S.R. 429 (the Western Beltway); Zellwood Station Golf Club and the West Orange Trail are nearby, as are shopping and entertainment venues.
Winding Meadow
4021 Winding Meadows St. • Apopka, FL 32712 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Wolf Lake (A), Wolf Lake (B), Apopka (C)
Amenities: Open green space, walking trails, resort-style pool, natural gas
Builders: Pulte Homes, 407.855.5432
Product/Price: Single-family homes, from the mid-$300s
Notes: Located off of Plymouth Sorrento Road just a mile from the new S.R. 429/Kelly Park interchange; on-site amenities include parks and walking trails, close proximity to daily conveniences; a variety of additional outdoor recreation sites nearby; top-ranked schools.
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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Osceola County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amelia groves
1697 Groveline Road, St. Cloud, FL 34771 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Hickory Tree (B); Harmony (B); Harmony (B)
Amenities: Community pool and cabana, playground, walking trails
Builder: Pulte Homes, 407-305-0031
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s
Notes: Located between downtown St. Cloud and the vibrant Lake Nona area; reflects the city while carving out a unique space of its own.
Big Sky
3921 Southern Vista Loop, Saint Cloud, FL 34772 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Partin Settlement (C); Neptune (B); Gateway (C)
Amenities: Amenity center, park
Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-933-3020
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s; townhomes, from the mid-$300s
Notes: Located near U.S. Highway 192 and Florida’s Turnpike; offers easy access to retail, employment centers, entertainment, healthcare and much more.
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5200 Jack Brack Road, Saint Cloud, FL 34771 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Narcoossee (B); Narcoossee (B); Harmony (A)
Amenities: Playground, recreational field, trails, dog run
Builder: Park Square Homes, 844-774-4636
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$300s
Cypress Cay
4511 Cypress Cay Way, Kissimmee, Florida 34746 • centex.com
Schools/Grades: Flora Ridge (C); Kissimmee (C); Poinciana (C)
Amenities: Community pool, playground, walking trail, half-court basketball
Builder: Centex Homes, 407-863-6587
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$300s
Notes: Located just minutes from The Loop outdoor mall and area attractions.
Cypress Hammock
1237 Regal King Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34758 • LandseaHomes.com
Schools/Grades: Reedy Creek (C); Horizon (C); Poinciana (C)
Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, playground
Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-305-3701
Products/Prices: Single-family and townhomes, from the high $300s
Notes: Located on Poinciana Boulevard within walking distance of the Kissimmee SunRail station; interest list now forming.
Hanover Lakes
3325 Hickory Tree Road, St. Cloud, FL 34772 • LandseaHomes.com
Schools/Grades: Hickory Tree (B); St. Cloud (B); Harmony (B)
Amenities: Resort-style pool and splash pad; boat access to pristine chain of lakes; homesites with private docks available; nature park with dock and pavilion; low HOA dues
Builder: Landsea Homes, 407-315-2628
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $400s
Notes: Unique waterfront community on the Alligator Chain of Lakes.
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Notes: Located on the corner of Wiggins Road and Jack Brack Road, just off Narcoossee Road, the community is perfectly positioned minutes from Lake Nona, shopping and dining, public and private schools and sports fields. facebook.com/florida-homebuyer-orlando
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Kindred
1508 Park Side Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 • drhorton.com
Schools/Grades: Neptune (C); Neptune (B); Gateway (C)
Amenities: Clubhouse, pool, cabana, tennis, trails, playground, pavilion picnic areas, dog park, beach volleyball court, soccer fields
Builder: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-978-6035
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$300s; single-family, from the high $300s
Notes: Located in the heart of Kissimmee, with direct access to Florida’s Turnpike, Osceola Parkway, I-4; Osceola County’s NeoCity, a master-planned tech center, is nearby.
Stepping Stone
64 Citrine Loop, Kissimmee, FL 34758 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: KOA (C); Discovery Intermediate (C); Liberty (C)
Amenities: Community park
Builder: Taylor Morrison, 407-379-7713
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s
Notes: Easy commute to theme parks; less than two miles from pharmacies, banks and grocers including Publix, Aldi and Walmart Supercenter; Poinciana Medical Center and other health services are also nearby.
The Townhomes at Anthem Park
4590 Calvary Way, St. Cloud, FL 34769 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Neptune (C); Neptune (B); St. Cloud (B)
Amenities: Fitness center; playground; pool; parks; tennis, pickleball and basketball courts
Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-933-3020
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the low $300s
Notes: Close access to Florida’s Turnpike, lakefront, shopping, restaurants and theme parks.
The townhomes at Bellalago
3667 Circle Hook Street, Kissimmee, FL 34746 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Bellalago Academy (K-8) (C); Liberty High (C)
Amenities: Two clubhouses, multipool aquatic center, fitness center, tot lot, tennis and basketball courts, nature and bike trails, lakefront boardwalk with gazebo, fishing pier and community boat ramp and lift
Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-379-7769
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the low $300s
Notes: Located just outside Bellalago, which encompasses shops, restaurants, banks and a Publix supermarket.
TOHOQUA
1706 Flourish Avenue, Kissimmee, FL 34744 • tohoqua.com
Schools/Grades: Neptune (C); Neptune (B); St. Cloud (B)
Amenities: Resort-style pool, clubhouse and events room, fitness center, tennis courts, playground and five miles of community trails
Builders: Lennar Homes, 866-495-4059; Pulte Homes, 407-550-5534; Pulte Active Adult, 407-554-53733
Products/Prices: Single-family and townhomes, from the high $300s
Notes: New amenities center now open; located adjacent to a 370-acre conservation area with trails to Lake Tohopekaliga; five minutes from Florida’s Turnpike and walking distance to schools; wide variety of home designs and prices.
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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Polk County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cypress Park Estates
339 Bottle Brush Drive, Haines City, FL 33844 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Eastside (C); Shelley S. Boone (C); Ridge Community School (C)
Amenities: Community pool and cabana, tot lot, dog park
Builder: Park Square Homes, 407-529-3108
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s
Notes: Haines City residents and visitors enjoy proximity to beautiful lakes, golf courses, sports venues and the Legoland theme park; minutes from grocery stores and shopping and dining options.
Silverlake
917 Silverlake Blvd • Lake Alfred, Florida 33850 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Lake Alfred (B), Stambaugh (C) Chain of Lakes (A)
Amenities: Community pool, cabana and playground
Builder: Pulte Homes 863.880.2568
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s
Notes: Features new homes ideally located in Lake Alfred, just minutes from I-4 and U.S. Hwy. 17; easy access to Tampa and Greater Orlando.
tarpon bay
214 Tarpon Bay Boulevard, Haines City, FL 33844 • parksquarehomes.com
Schools/Grades: Sandhill (C); Lake Marion Creek (D); Haines City (C)
Amenities: Community pool and cabana, picnic area
Builder: Park Square Homes. 407-529-3108
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the low $300s
Notes: Located in fast-growing Haines City, placing residents within easy reach of Orlando’s theme parks, attractions and commerce; be sure to visit the Excite model, which won the 2021 Polk County Home Builders Association’s Home of the Year.
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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Seminole County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Concorde
3616 Botanical Way, Sanford, FL 32773 • drhorton.com
Schools/Grades: Midway (B); Sanford (A); Seminole (B)
Amenities: Community pool, cabana, playground
Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 407-966-1969
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the high $300s
Notes: Historic Downtown Sanford features art galleries, local dining, unique shops, farmer’s markets, performing arts theaters and Sanford’s Riverwalk.
Grayson Square
Jergo Road and Orava Lane, Winter Park, FL 32792 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Eastbrook (B); Tuskawilla (B); Lake Howell (I)
Amenities: Abundant water features
Builders: Pulte Homes, 407-337-8694
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the low $400s
Notes: Minutes to shopping and downtown Winter Park, three miles to S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay).
Monterey
East Palmetto Avenue, Longwood, FL 32750 • drhorton.com
Schools/Grades: Longwood (B); Milwee (B); Lyman (B)
Amenities: Abundant water features
Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the mid-$300s
Notes: Walk to Longwood SunRail station, close to heavily amenitized Reiter Park.
Oviedo Square
South Central Avenue and Hillcrest Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765 • pulte.com
Schools/Grades: Lawton (A); Jackson Heights (A); Oviedo (A)
Amenities: Green Open Spaces
Builder: Pulte Homes, 407-337-7713
Products/Prices: Townhomes, coming soon, prices TBA
Notes: Location in the heart of Oviedo near South Central Avenue gives easy access to dining, shopping and UCF; a short drive from the Cross Seminole Trail and S.R. Highway 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay).
Riverside Oaks
3682 Arbordale Loop, Sanford, FL 32771 • tollbrothers.com
Schools/Grades: Hamilton (C); Millennium (C); Seminole (B)
Amenities: Gated community, private residents’ clubhouse with a cabana and a swimming pool
Builder: Toll Brothers, 407-605-6377
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$400s
Notes: Located along the St. John’s River, close to golf courses, the Sanford Riverwalk and the Downtown Sanford Historic District; near regional universities and colleges, shopping and dining, beaches, and major highways, including I-4 and S.R. 417 (the Central Florida GreeneWay).
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Townes at Northlake
West Broadway and North Lake Jessup Avenues • Oviedo FL 32765 • khov.com
Schools/Grades: Lawton (A), Jackson Heights (A), Oviedo (A)
Amenities: TBA
Builder: K. Hovnanian Homes, 888.425.1724
Products/Prices: Townhomes coming soon
Notes: Located in the heart of Oviedo, offering easy access to dining, shopping and UCF; a short drive to the Seminole Cross Trail and S.R. Highway 417 (the Central Florida Greeneway).
Towns at Riverwalk
2485 W Seminole Boulevard • Sanford FL 32771 • beazer.com
Schools/Grades: Bentley (C), Markham Woods (B), Seminole (B)
Amenities: Gated, community pool, playground, lakefront homesites
Builder: Beazer Homes, 407.358.5391
Products/Prices: Townhomes, from the low $400s
Notes: Delight in luxury, lakeside townhome living just steps away from Sanford’s Riverwalk along Lake Monroe; enjoy local brews at Wop’s Hops & Sanford Brewing; near Sanford International Airport and I-4; minutes from Sanford’s Historic Downtown.
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On the following pages you’ll find some of our favorite Central Florida new-home communities in Volusia County. In addition to addresses, prices, product types, amenities and builders, the listings also show designated public schools. Elementary schools are first, middle schools are second and high schools are third. In parentheses alongside the schools are the 2022 school grades, which are based on Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT) scores, among other factors. School grades were not given for the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Halifax Plantation
3500 Merritt Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 • halifaxplantation.com
Schools/Grades: Pine Trail (A); Ormond Beach (B); Seabreeze (C)
Amenities: Gated community; clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, golf course, tennis courts, pool, fitness center
Builders: D.R. Horton Homes, 877-415-0030; Landsea Homes, 407-759-6329; Vanacore Homes, 888-519-1309; Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s
Notes: Minutes to the Atlantic Ocean, the Intercoastal Waterway and Tomoka State Park.
Venetian Bay
424 Luna Bella Lane, Suite 122, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 • venetianbay.info
Schools/Grades: Chisholm (A); New Smyrna Beach (I); New Smyrna Beach (B)
Amenities: Golf course, driving range, putting green, splash pad, pool, clubhouse, restaurant, lounge
Builders: Paytas Homes, 386-402-8185; The Johnson Group, 386-767-8000; D.R. Horton Homes, 844-509-7695
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$300s; townhomes, from the low $300s
Notes: Close to beaches; miles of trails for walking or biking.
Windchase at Halifax Plantation
Ormond Beach, FL 32174 • taylormorrison.com
Schools/Grades: Pine Trail (A); Ormond Beach (B); Seabreeze (C)
Amenities: Gated community; clubhouse, restaurant, lounge, golf course, tennis courts, pool, fitness center
Builder: Taylor Morrison Homes, 407-756-5025
Products/Prices: Single-family, from the mid-$500s
Notes: Minutes to the Atlantic Ocean, the Intracoastal Waterway and Tomoka State Park.
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