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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Lee County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 38 public high schools serving 35,102 students in Lee County, FL.
The top-ranked public high schools in Lee County, FL are Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, Oasis Charter High School and North Fort Myers High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Lee County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Myers High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Lee County (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.
Oasis Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3519 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-1167
Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
North Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2117
Gr: 9-12 | 1,938 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Northern Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13251 North Cleveland Ave
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 997-9987
Gr: 9-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
Palm Acres Charter High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
507 Sunshine Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 333-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 69:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1010.
Cape Coral High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 574-6766
Gr: 9-12 | 2,008 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Ida S. Baker High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Agualinda Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 458-6690
Gr: 9-12 | 2,191 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Estero High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21900 River Ranch Rd
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,571 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Bonita Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25592 Imperial Pkwy
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 495-3022
Gr: 9-12 | 1,490 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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%
Rank: #1919.
Mariner High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 772-3324
Gr: 9-12 | 1,865 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2020.
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Bell Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 476-9100
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2121.
Lehigh Senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 693-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 2,550 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Island Coast High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0362
Gr: 9-12 | 1,477 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2323.
Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 E Edison Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 461-5322
Gr: 9-12 | 1,734 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2424.
South Fort Myers High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14020 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 561-0060
Gr: 9-12 | 1,693 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
East Lee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2932
Gr: 9-12 | 2,129 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2626.
Pace School For Girls
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Evans Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 425-2366
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
North Nicholas High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Sw Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4230
Gr: 7-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2828.
Island Park High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16520 S Tamiami Trail, Ste 190
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 204-5965
Gr: 7-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2929.
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Indian St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 337-3511
Gr: PK-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Coronado High School
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3057 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-9140
Gr: 7-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Coral Technical College
Vocational School
360 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 574-4440
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Myers Technical College
Vocational School
3800 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4544
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Acceleration Academies
Alternative School
1901 Brantly Rd, Unit 13
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(872) 240-2025
Gr: 8-12 | 230 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Jail
Alternative School
2266 2nd St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-8113
Gr: 7-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Lee Virtual Instruction Program
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Gr: K-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Lee County, FL?
The top-ranked public high schools in Lee County, FL include Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, Oasis Charter High School and North Fort Myers High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lee County?
40 public high schools are located in Lee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public high schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public high schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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