Deltona, FL
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 85,097 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Low |
| Income: | Low |
Geography
On the shores of Lake Monroe, Deltona is 30 minutes from Orlando to the south and Daytona Beach to the north.
Cultural Attractions
DeBary Hall, in nearby DeBary, is an estate built in the 1870s by Samuel Frederick deBary as a vacation home near Lake Monroe. It now offers educational programming on the history and culture of the region.
Recreation
Deltona Festival Park is a 115-acre tract with nature trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a pavilion extending onto Lake Butler.
Historical
Deltona, unnamed until 1962 and unincorporated until 1995, grew from small communities established around Lake Monroe after the appearance of commercial steamboats on the St. Johns River.
Economy
Originally made up mostly of retirees, Deltona has developed into a stable residential community of retirees and business commuters working in Orlando and Daytona Beach.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Lower |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Lower |
| Number of elementary schools | 12 |
| Number of middle schools | 8 |
| Number of high schools | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No data available. | |||
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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