Altamonte Springs, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 40,666 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Altamonte Springs is in central Florida, 10 miles north of Orlando.
Cultural Attractions
At Uptown Altamonte, a mixed-use development, visitors can enjoy outdoor concerts and shows at the Eddie Rose Amphitheater on Cranes Roost Lake.
Recreation
Altamonte Springs has several state-of-the-art parks, with facilities for tennis, handball, and swimming. The city's Merrill Park offers year-round softball and is home to the East Coast training facility for the U.S. softball team.
Historical
The city's name comes from the Spanish for ""high hill.""
Economy
Altamonte Springs is a shopping hub for its region, with Altamonte Mall and several other shopping centers bringing people from throughout the area.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 6 |
| Number of middle schools | 4 |
| Number of high schools | 3 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crooms Academy of Information Technology | Sanford, FL | Silver | 530 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon College | Leesburg, FL | Unranked, Lib. Arts | 117 |
| Bethune-Cookman University | Daytona Beach, FL | #42, Bacc. Coll. (S) | 3,433 |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach, FL | #12, U.-Master's (S) | 4,978 |
| Everest University--North Orlando | Orlando, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| Florida Christian College | Kissimmee, FL | Unranked | N/A |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 48,497 |
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