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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Fort Myers Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 38,234 students in Fort Myers, FL (there are 23 private schools, serving 5,339 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Fort Myers, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fort Myers, FL are Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, Three Oaks Middle School and Rayma C. Page Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Myers, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Fort Myers have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fort Myers, FL (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2167
Gr: 9-12 | 1,835 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1313.
Gateway Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12850 Commonwealth Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5048
Gr: PK-12 | 3,192 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4750 Winkler Avenue Ext
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 334-1357
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Young Parent Education Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3650 Michigan Ave, Ste 2
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2526
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
City Of Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 561-6611
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1717.
Treeline Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10900 Treeline Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-5208
Gr: PK-5 | 1,057 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1818.
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Gr: K-5
Rank: #1919.
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Challenger Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 274-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2020.
Orangewood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4001 Deleon St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-2950
Gr: PK-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
Villas Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8385 Beacon Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 936-3776
Gr: PK-5 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
San Carlos Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17282 Lee Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 267-7177
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Gateway High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13820 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 303-7480
Gr: 9-12 | 2,343 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2424.
James Stephens Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1333 Marsh Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 337-1333
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Tice Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4524 Tice St
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 694-1257
Gr: PK-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2626.
Cypress Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233
Gr: 9-12 | 1,429 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Edgewood Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3464 Edgewood Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-6205
Gr: PK-5 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2828.
Oak Hammock Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5321 Tice St
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 693-0469
Gr: 6-8 | 1,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2929.
Harlem Heights Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15570 Hagie Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 482-7706
Gr: K-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3030.
Orange River Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Underwood Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 694-1258
Gr: PK-5 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3131.
Allen Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3345 Canelo Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 936-1459
Gr: PK-5 | 926 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3232.
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3291 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 693-1233
Gr: PK-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3333.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Schoolhouse Rd E
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 939-2242
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Riverdale High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 694-4141
Gr: 9-12 | 1,916 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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Fort Myers public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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