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Best Fort Myers Public Preschools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 26 public preschools serving 18,606 students in Fort Myers, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Myers, FL are Rayma C. Page Elementary School, Heights Elementary School and Three Oaks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Myers, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Fort Myers have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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%
Rank: #2222.
Six Mile Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6851 Lancer Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 768-9375
Gr: PK-8 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Manatee Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Tice St
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 694-2097
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Franklin Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1320 Marsh Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 332-1969
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Learning Services
3650 Michigan Ave, Ste 4
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2512
Gr: PK | 149 students Minority enrollment: 94%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Fort Myers, Florida

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

What are the top ranked public preschools in Fort Myers, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Fort Myers, FL include Rayma C. Page Elementary School, Heights Elementary School and Three Oaks Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Fort Myers?
26 public preschools are located in Fort Myers.
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Myers?
Fort Myers public preschools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Fort Myers are often viewed compared to one another?

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