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Best Schools in Cape Coral, FL
Cape Coral, FL has 42 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 24 elementary) serving 36,168 students. On average they score 54% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Cape Coral don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cape Coral, FL
The top high schools in Cape Coral, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oasis Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students
2. North Fort Myers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1874 Students
3. Charlotte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
4. Cape Coral High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1887 Students
5. Ida S. Baker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1933 Students
6. Mariner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1852 Students
7. Island Coast High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1653 Students
8. North Nicholas High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 315 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cape Coral, FL
The top middle schools in Cape Coral, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oasis Charter Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students
2. Challenger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students
3. Gulf Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
4. Trafalgar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 986 Students
5. Diplomat Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 912 Students
6. Punta Gorda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1120 Students
7. Mariner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
8. Caloosa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 935 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cape Coral, FL
The top elementary schools in Cape Coral, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oasis Elementary Charter School-north
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 770 Students
2. Oasis Charter Elementary School-south
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 873 Students
3. Diplomat Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1069 Students
4. Gulf Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1231 Students
5. Pine Island Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 236 Students
6. Cape Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students
7. Trafalgar Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 911 Students
8. Caloosa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 972 Students
9. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 761 Students
10. Pelican Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 917 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cape Coral, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cape Coral, FL has a total population of 195,737 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cape Coral, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cape Coral, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.46 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.90 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cape Coral, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cape Coral, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cape Coral, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cape Coral, FL
How many schools are in Cape Coral, FL?
Cape Coral, FL has 42 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 36,168 students in total.
How do schools in Cape Coral perform on state tests?
On average, 42 schools in Cape Coral score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Cape Coral don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cape Coral?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Cape Coral
26 of 26 schools in Cape Coral carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 7C: 8D: 7
All 26 public schools we grade in Cape Coral. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Cape Coral High School
- Ida S Baker High School
- Island Coast High School
- Mariner High School
- North Nicholas High School
- Oasis Charter High School
Middle and junior high schools (8)
- Caloosa Middle School
- Challenger Middle School
- Diplomat Middle School
- Gulf Middle School
- Hector A Cafferata JR Elementary School
- Mariner Middle School
- Oasis Charter Middle School
- Trafalgar Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Caloosa Elementary School
- Cape Elementary School
- Diplomat Elementary School
- Gulf Elementary School
- Oasis Charter Elementary School South
- Oasis Elementary Charter School North
- Patriot Elementary School
- Pelican Elementary School
- Skyline Elementary School
- Trafalgar Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Brighton Academy I
- Cape Coral Christian School
- Christian Life Academy
- Christian Life Academy Of Lee County
- Grace Community School Of Skyline
- Nicaea Academy Of Cape Coral
- St Andrew Catholic School
- The Cape Academy