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Best Lee County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public elementary schools serving 69,079 students in Lee County, FL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lee County, FL are The Sanibel School, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School and Pinewoods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Lee County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Sanibel School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3840 Sanibel Captiva Rd
Sanibel, FL 33957
(239) 472-1617
Gr: PK-8 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2751 Oak St
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 463-6356
Gr: PK-5 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Pinewoods Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11900 Stoneybrook Golf Dr
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Oasis Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3507 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 945-1999
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Oasis Charter Elementary School-south
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3415 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 542-1577
Gr: K-5 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #66.
Oasis Elementary Charter School-north
Charter School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2817 Sw 3rd Ln
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-4511
Gr: K-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
The Island School
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
135 First St W
Boca Grande, FL 33921
(941) 964-8016
Gr: K-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Pine Island Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5360 Ridgewood Dr
Bokeelia, FL 33922
(239) 283-0505
Gr: PK-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Cape Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4519 Vincennes Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33904
(239) 542-3551
Gr: PK-5 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1010.
Three Oaks Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18500 3 Oaks Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-5757
Gr: 6-8 | 1,091 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1111.
Rayma C. Page Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17000 S Tamiami Trl
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 432-2737
Gr: PK-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1212.
Gulf Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3400 Sw 17th Pl
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-2726
Gr: PK-5 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1313.
Diplomat Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1115 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0033
Gr: PK-5 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15200 Alexandria Ct
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 481-1761
Gr: PK-5 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Three Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19600 Cypress View Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-8020
Gr: PK-5 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Trafalgar Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2120 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-2001
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Gulf Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1809 Sw 36th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-0606
Gr: 6-8 | 901 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
Trafalgar Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1850 Sw 20th Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 283-3043
Gr: PK-5 | 910 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1919.
Cypress Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8901 Cypress Lake Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-1533
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3525 Sw 3rd Ave
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-4966
Gr: PK-5 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Caloosa Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
620 Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33990
(239) 574-3113
Gr: PK-5 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2401 Euclid Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-6232
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Bonita Springs Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25380 Bernwood Dr
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-6932
Gr: K-8 | 1,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Challenger Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
624 Trafalgar Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4341
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Tanglewood Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1620 Manchester Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 936-0891
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2626.
Bayshore School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17050 Williams Rd
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 543-3663
Gr: PK-6 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2727.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13280 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-3737
Gr: PK-5 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2828.
Lexington Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16351 Summerlin Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 454-6130
Gr: 6-8 | 1,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2929.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
620 Sw 19th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 772-3223
Gr: PK-5 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3030.
Athenian Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18851 Oak Center Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 319-9384
Gr: K-8 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
The Alva School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17500 Church Ave
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Gr: PK-8 | 1,203 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3232.
Patriot Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
711 Sw 18th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-1023
Gr: PK-5 | 954 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3333.
Diplomat Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1039 Ne 16th Ter
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 574-5257
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3434.
North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1856 Arts Way
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
(239) 997-2131
Gr: PK-8 | 1,353 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Bonita Springs Middle Center For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10141 W Terry St
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 992-4422
Gr: 6-8 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Lee County, FL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lee County, FL include The Sanibel School, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School and Pinewoods Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lee County?
91 public elementary schools are located in Lee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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