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Best Schools in Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers, FL has 153 public schools (33 high, 20 middle, 76 elementary) serving 112,241 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Fort Myers underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Myers, FL
The top high schools in Fort Myers, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students
2. Oasis Charter High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students
3. Lemon Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students
4. North Fort Myers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1874 Students
5. Bonita Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1543 Students
6. Riverdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
7. Gateway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students
8. Fort Myers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1902 Students
9. Estero High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students
10. Cape Coral High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1887 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Myers, FL
The top middle schools in Fort Myers, 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. Three Oaks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1099 Students
3. Cypress Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students
4. Challenger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students
5. Gulf Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students
6. L. A. Ainger Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students
7. Trafalgar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 986 Students
8. Diplomat Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 912 Students
9. Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students
10. Mariner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Myers, FL
The top elementary schools in Fort Myers, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Sanibel School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 289 Students
2. Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 80 Students
3. Oasis Elementary Charter School-north
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 770 Students
4. Oasis Charter Elementary School-south
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 873 Students
5. The Island School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 66 Students
6. Three Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1000 Students
7. Pinewoods Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1089 Students
8. Rayma C. Page Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 863 Students
9. Diplomat Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1069 Students
10. Gulf Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1231 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Myers, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Myers, FL has a total population of 760,822 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Myers, 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 Fort Myers, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Myers, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Myers, 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 Fort Myers, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Myers, FL
How many schools are in Fort Myers, FL?
Fort Myers, FL has 153 public schools: 33 high schools, 20 middle schools and 76 elementary schools, serving 112,241 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Myers perform on state tests?
On average, 153 schools in Fort Myers score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Fort Myers underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Myers?
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: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Fort Myers
39 of 45 schools in Fort Myers carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 10D: 13F: 10
All 45 public schools we grade in Fort Myers. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (8)
- City Of Palms Charter High School
- Cypress Lake High School
- Dunbar High School
- Fort Myers High School
- Gateway Charter High School
- Island Park High School
- Riverdale High School
- South Fort Myers High School
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Cypress Lake Middle School
- Fort Myers Middle Academy
- Lexington Middle School
- Oak Hammock Middle School
- Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
- Three Oaks Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (18)
- Allen Park Elementary School
- Colonial Elementary School
- Early Childhood Learning Services
- Franklin Park Elementary School
- Gateway Charter Elementary School
- Gateway Elementary School
- Heights Elementary School
- James Stephens Elementary School
- Manatee Elementary School
- Orange River Elementary School
- Orangewood Elementary School
- Ray V Pottorf Elementary School
- San Carlos Park Elementary School
- Tanglewood Elementary School
- Three Oaks Elementary School
- Tice Elementary School
- Treeline Elementary School
- Villas Elementary School
Other schools and academies (13)
- Athenian Academy Charter School
- Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
- County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
- Edgewood Academy
- Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
- Harlem Heights Community Charter School
- Lee County Jail
- Lee County Virtual Franchise
- Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
- Six Mile Charter Academy
- Southwest Florida Juvenile Detention Center
- Success Academy
- Young Parent Education Program
Private schools (19)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- 3 Oaks Academy
- Apostolic Revival Center Christian School
- Bishop Verot Catholic High School
- Crestwell Higher Learning
- Crosspointe Academy
- Crosspointe Academy, Inc.
- Crown Of Life Christian Academy
- De Lasalle Academy Of Fort Myers
- Evangelical Christian School
- Ft Myers Christian School
- Hibernian Private School
- Maimonides Hebrew Day School
- Montessori School Of Fort Myers
- New Life Academy
- Peace By Piece Learning Center
- Rock Christian Academy
- Southwest Florida Christian Academy
- St Michael Lutheran School
- Summit Christian School