Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare
1414 East Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703 · (407) 703-5814
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 63.64%22 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- −25.4points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #127of 130 programs
- Orlando area rank
- #12of 13 ranked nearby
How Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare graduates do on the CNA exam
63.64% of 22 first-time test-takers from Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 25.4 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #127 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #12 of 13 ranked programs in the Orlando area.
No 2024 result is matched to this program in the same report series, so there's no year-over-year comparison yet.
With 22 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 4.5 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
On probation. The Florida Board of Nursing list shows this program's status as "probation". Ask the program what that means for your class before you enrol.
See the best CNA programs in Orlando by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs
How Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 63.64%, Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare is in the bottom quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 22 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 11 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 10 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Leesburg High School - Cnap in Leesburg (100.0%, about 23 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1687 |
| Status | Probation (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 1414 East Semoran Blvd., Apopka, FL 32703 Orange County |
| Phone | (407) 703-5814 |
| CNA median pay, Orlando area | $37,690 a year ($18.12/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Apopka
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Health Institute | Orlando | 5 mi | — |
| Smtl School Of Faith & Nursing, LLC. | Ocoee | 5 mi | 72.0% |
| Cambridge College Of Healthcare & Technology | Altamonte Springs | 9 mi | 96.3% |
| Ichcare Workforce Training Center | Orlando | 10 mi | — |
| Believe Nursing Academy | Orlando | 11 mi | 57.9% |
| Orange Technical College - Orlando Campus | Orlando | 12 mi | 81.4% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare's CNA exam pass rate?
63.64% of 22 first-time test-takers from Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 25.4 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #127 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1687, with the status "probation". Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Donatello School Of Nursing And Healthcare compare with CNA programs nearby?
11 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 10 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Leesburg High School - Cnap in Leesburg (100.0%, about 23 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Apopka?
The closest are Gabriel Health Institute in Orlando (about 5 mi), Smtl School Of Faith & Nursing, LLC. in Ocoee (about 5 mi, 72% pass rate), Cambridge College Of Healthcare & Technology in Altamonte Springs (about 9 mi, 96% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.