Overview
The
City of Doral is a former census-designated place and a newly-formed
city located in north-central Miami-Dade County, Florida, west of Miami
International Airport. The City of Doral takes its name from the famous
golf and spa resort located within its municipal boundaries. The Doral
Golf Resort & Spa was originally built by Doris and Alfred Kaskel, who
coined "Doral" by combining their names. The City of Doral was
incorporated along with Miami Gardens in 2003. As of the 2000 census,
the population was 20,438. According to the 2005 U.S. Census estimates,
the city had a population of 21,895. For a city of its size, Doral has a
large number of shops, financial institutions and businesses, especially
importers and exporters, primarily because of its proximity to the Miami
International Airport.
Doral is a part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system.
Residents are zoned to:
* John I. Smith Elementary School
* Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center
* Doral Middle School
* Miami Springs High School used to be zoned to Doral, and as of 2007
yet until 2008, serves only 12th graders that will later be zoned to
RRDHS.
* Ronald W. Reagan Doral High School opened in the fall of 2006 and,
until 2008, serves only 9th, 10th, and 11th graders. 12th graders
continue to attend Miami Springs High School. Ronald W. Reagan/Doral
Senior High School will take in all grades in that year.