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Best Schools in Punta Gorda, FL
Punta Gorda, FL has 23 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 22,280 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Punta Gorda underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Punta Gorda, FL
The top high schools in Punta Gorda, 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
Charlotte • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 344 Students
2. Charlotte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1994 Students
3. Estero High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1433 Students
4. Port Charlotte High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1649 Students
5. Desoto County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1244 Students
6. Mariner High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1852 Students
7. South Fort Myers High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1917 Students
Best Middle Schools in Punta Gorda, FL
The top middle schools in Punta Gorda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Port Charlotte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
2. Punta Gorda Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1120 Students
3. Mariner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1001 Students
4. Lexington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1138 Students
5. Desoto Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1169 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Punta Gorda, FL
The top elementary schools in Punta Gorda, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sallie Jones Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 694 Students
2. Diplomat Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1069 Students
3. Deep Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 835 Students
4. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 761 Students
5. Kingsway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
6. Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 723 Students
7. Nocatee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desoto • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 446 Students
8. San Carlos Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lee • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 655 Students
9. Peace River Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charlotte • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 581 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Punta Gorda, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Punta Gorda, FL has a total population of 55,722 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
6.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.14 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.36 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Punta Gorda, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Punta Gorda, FL
How many schools are in Punta Gorda, FL?
Punta Gorda, FL has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 22,280 students in total.
How do schools in Punta Gorda perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Punta Gorda score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Punta Gorda underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Punta Gorda?
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: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Punta Gorda
5 of 6 schools in Punta Gorda carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Punta Gorda. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.