Best High Schools in Lee County, FL

Lee County, FL has 56 high schools with 36,733 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lee County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lee County meet expectations.

1. Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 410 Students

2. Oasis Charter High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students

3. North Fort Myers High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1874 Students

4. Fort Myers High School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1902 Students

5. Lemon Bay High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1360 Students

6. Cape Coral High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1887 Students

7. Gateway High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1981 Students

8. Estero High School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students

9. Cypress Lake High School

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1580 Students

10. Ida S. Baker High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1933 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lee County, FL

Lee County, FL has 20 middle schools with 19,821 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lee County score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lee County exceed expectations.

1. Oasis Charter Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 839 Students

2. Trafalgar Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 986 Students

3. Gulf Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 812 Students

4. Three Oaks Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1099 Students

5. Cypress Lake Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 781 Students

6. Challenger Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1124 Students

7. L. A. Ainger Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 720 Students

8. Lexington Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1138 Students

9. Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 807 Students

10. Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1007 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lee County, FL

Lee County, FL has 76 elementary schools with 50,363 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lee County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lee County exceed expectations.

1. The Sanibel School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 289 Students

2. Pinewoods Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1089 Students

3. Fort Myers Beach Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 80 Students

4. Heights Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1109 Students

5. Three Oaks Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1000 Students

6. Oasis Charter Elementary School-south

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 873 Students

7. Rayma C. Page Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 863 Students

8. Oasis Elementary Charter School-north

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 770 Students

9. Cape Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 759 Students

10. Vineland Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lee County, FL

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lee County, 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 Lee County, FL

107,991

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lee County, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

10.56 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.26 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

8.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lee County, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lee County, FL.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,172 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lee County, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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