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Best Fort Myers Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 37,749 students in Fort Myers, FL (there are 24 private schools, serving 6,330 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Fort Myers, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
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 52%), 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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Fort Myers, FL (2025-26)

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 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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 | 1,100 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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 | 1,131 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 1,100 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Athenian Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18851 Oak Center Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33967
(239) 319-9384
Gr: K-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 1,850 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 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 | 2,977 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Gr: PK-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1818.
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 | 1,127 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
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 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2121.
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 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
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 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
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 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 2,312 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
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 | 1,507 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
Edgewood Academy
(Math: 47% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3464 Edgewood Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-6205
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
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 | 1,422 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
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 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3131.
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 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3232.
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 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3333.
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 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3434.
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 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
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 | 81 students Minority enrollment: 54%
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Fort Myers, Florida Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Acceleration Middle Charter School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Charter School
3365 Seminole Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 400-1818
Gr: 6-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Adult Education (Closed 2023)
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 939-6310
Bright Scholars Academy Charter (Closed 2010)
Charter School
940 Tarpon St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 826-2989
The Collegiate School Of Fort Myers (Closed 2023)
9160 Forum Corporate Pkwy #350
Fort Myers, FL 33906
(754) 444-9210
Cypress Lake Center For The Arts (Closed 2004)
6740 Panther Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233
Dunbar Community School (Closed 2023)
1857 High St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-2941
Edison Leadership And Preparatory Academy (Closed 2013)
8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 489-9319
Fort Myers High Edison Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
2645 Cortez Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2713
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Gateway Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
12770 Gateway Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Gateway Charter Intermediate School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
12770 Gateway Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-2491
Gr: 5-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Goodwill Life Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
5100 Tice St Ste D
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 334-4434
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Goodwill Transition Academy (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
3365 D Seminole
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4434
Lee Charter Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
3348 Edgewood Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-2235
Gr: K-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Lee County Alc Central-high High School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
3650 Michigan Ave Ste 3
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4726
Gr: 9-12
Lee County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
12055 Central Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-830
Lee Middle School (Closed 2010)
1333 Marsh Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 337-1333
Gr: 6-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Lee Virtual Instruction (Course Offerings) (Closed 2023)
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Gr: 6-12
New Directions Center (Closed 2008)
3650 Michigan Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-3416
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Minority enrollment: 45%
Palm River Charter High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
Charter School
2830 Winkler Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(229) 888-6544
Gr: 9-12
Pivot Charter School (Closed 2018)
Charter School
2675 Winkler Ave Ste 200
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 243-8266
Gr: 6-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 147:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Price Halfway House (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
2515 Ortiz Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 332-2063
Gr: 6-12
Richard Milburn Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3800 Evans Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 278-4774
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Southwest Florida Public Service Academy (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
4312 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 334-3897
Unity Charter School Of Fort Myers (Closed 2023)
Charter School
4740 S Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 333-0766
Gr: K-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

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What percentage of students in Fort Myers go to public school?
86% of all K-12 students in Fort Myers are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Myers?
Fort Myers public schools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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