5.5 avg / 10

Best Schools in Fort Myers, Florida

66 schools · 29 Elementary · 6 Middle · 16 High · 15 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 47

Private: 19

Districts: 1

Avg Rating: 5.5/10

Estimated Scores: 26%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 5.5/10
Median household income: $74,838
Median home value: $314,870
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36%
Avg commute: 25 min
Owner-occupied homes: 65%

How Fort Myers compares

Florida rank

#259 of 280

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.9

below Florida avg (6.4)

Median household income

$75k

100% of Florida median

Schools in this city

57

About Schools in Fort Myers, Florida

Fort Myers has 44 ranked public schools with a city average of 5.4 out of 10 — a middle-of-the-road baseline where performance spans a wide range but top-tier schools are genuinely scarce. Only 3 schools, just 7% of the ranked total, reach a score of 7 or above. That concentration shapes the search: parents who want a high-performing public school will need to target specific campuses, not simply pick any school in a given neighborhood.

Elementary school is where Fort Myers's strongest options cluster. Three Oaks Elementary leads the city at 7.7 out of 10 — the highest-ranked school in Fort Myers and more than two full points above the city average. Heights Elementary (7.3) and San Carlos Park Elementary (7.1) also clear the top-tier threshold, giving families three verified elementary choices above 7.0. Villas Elementary scores 6.9, sitting just below that mark but still outpacing the city mean by a meaningful margin. The top four schools in Fort Myers are all elementary — a pattern worth noting for families with younger children.

The middle school picture narrows considerably. Cypress Lake Middle School earns a 6.7 and is the only middle school to appear in the city's top five. That gap signals that strong public options become harder to find as students advance, and families who secure a top elementary should plan ahead for the transition years.

The practical takeaway: Fort Myers rewards deliberate school selection. The spread between the city's best school (7.7) and its overall average (5.4) is substantial, and only 3 of 44 ranked schools clear the 7.0 threshold. Families comparing neighborhoods should pull attendance zone maps and cross-reference scores before deciding where to live. Those who cannot access one of the top-performing schools may want to evaluate charter and private alternatives.

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Elementary Schools

29 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	SAN CARLOS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 606 students · Pre-K–5th	606	Pre-K–5th	7.2
2	THREE OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 927 students · Pre-K–5th	927	Pre-K–5th	7.1
3	HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,131 students · Pre-K–5th	1,131	Pre-K–5th	6.7
4	VILLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 847 students · Pre-K–5th	847	Pre-K–5th	6.5
5	RAY V. POTTORF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 652 students · Pre-K–5th	652	Pre-K–5th	6.5
6	ORANGE RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 733 students · Pre-K–5th	733	Pre-K–5th	6.3
7	TANGLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 749 students · Pre-K–5th	749	Pre-K–5th	6.3
8	MANATEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 640 students · Pre-K–5th	640	Pre-K–5th	6.1
9	EDGEWOOD ACADEMY 618 students · Pre-K–5th	618	Pre-K–5th	5.5
10	EDISON PARK CREATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARTS SCHOOL 432 students · Pre-K–5th	432	Pre-K–5th	5.5
11	ATHENIAN ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL 401 students · Kindergarten–8th	401	Kindergarten–8th	5.4
12	TREELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,127 students · Pre-K–5th	1,127	Pre-K–5th	5.1
13	TICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 518 students · Pre-K–5th	518	Pre-K–5th	5.0
14	GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 846 students · Pre-K–5th	846	Pre-K–5th	4.9
15	JAMES STEPHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 541 students · Pre-K–5th	541	Pre-K–5th	4.7
16	ALLEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 890 students · Pre-K–5th	890	Pre-K–5th	4.6
17	COLONIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 655 students · Pre-K–5th	655	Pre-K–5th	4.4
18	ORANGEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 586 students · Pre-K–5th	586	Pre-K–5th	4.2
19	HARLEM HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL 196 students · Kindergarten–5th	196	Kindergarten–5th	3.9
20	FRANKLIN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 393 students · Pre-K–5th	393	Pre-K–5th	3.3
21	SIX MILE CHARTER ACADEMY 845 students · Pre-K–8th	845	Pre-K–8th	3.3
Private Schools 8 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	FT MYERS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 145 students · Pre-K–8th	145	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
2	SUMMIT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 97 students · Kindergarten–8th	97	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
3	CROWN OF LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 45 students · Pre-K–8th	45	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
4	CRESTWELL HIGHER LEARNING Private 226 students · Pre-K–8th	226	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated

Show 4 more elementary schools

5	ST MICHAEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL Private 362 students · Kindergarten–8th	362	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
6	APOSTOLIC REVIVAL CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 24 students · Pre-K–5th	24	Pre-K–5th	Not Rated
7	MAIMONIDES HEBREW DAY SCHOOL Private 12 students · Pre-K–8th	12	Pre-K–8th	Not Rated
8	MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF FORT MYERS Private 6 students · Pre-K–Kindergarten	6	Pre-K–Kindergarten	Not Rated

Middle Schools

6 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	CYPRESS LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL 753 students · 6th–8th	753	6th–8th	5.9
2	THREE OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 1,100 students · 6th–8th	1,100	6th–8th	5.7
3	FORT MYERS MIDDLE ACADEMY 572 students · 6th–8th	572	6th–8th	5.5
4	OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL 1,422 students · 6th–8th	1,422	6th–8th	5.5
5	LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL 1,100 students · 6th–8th	1,100	6th–8th	4.6
6	PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL 995 students · 6th–8th	995	6th–8th	4.5

High Schools

16 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL 1,762 students · 9th–12th	1,762	9th–12th	6.3
2	GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL 2,312 students · 9th–12th	2,312	9th–12th	6.3
3	SOUTHWEST FLORIDA JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER 52 students · 5th–12th	52	5th–12th	6.1
4	SUCCESS ACADEMY 98 students · 6th–12th	98	6th–12th	5.7
5	CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL 1,507 students · 9th–12th	1,507	9th–12th	5.6
6	RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL 1,870 students · 9th–12th	1,870	9th–12th	5.6
7	YOUNG PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAM 58 students · 6th–12th	58	6th–12th	5.6
8	FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL 1,850 students · 9th–12th	1,850	9th–12th	5.5
9	ISLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL 276 students · 9th–12th	276	9th–12th	4.8
10	CITY OF PALMS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL 136 students · 9th–12th	136	9th–12th	3.6
11	SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL 1,738 students · 9th–12th	1,738	9th–12th	3.2
12	LEE COUNTY JAIL 3 students · 7th–12th	3	7th–12th	—
13	LEE COUNTY ACCELERATION ACADEMIES 144 students · 8th–12th	144	8th–12th	—
14	FORT MYERS ACADEMY 18 students · 6th–12th	18	6th–12th	—
Private Schools 2 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	HIBERNIAN PRIVATE SCHOOL Private 35 students · 6th–12th	35	6th–12th	Not Rated
2	BISHOP VEROT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Private 745 students · 9th–12th	745	9th–12th	Not Rated

Other Schools

15 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	ROYAL PALM EXCEPTIONAL SCHOOL CENTER 120 students · Pre-K–12th	120	Pre-K–12th	5.9
2	EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING SERVICES 149 students · Pre-K–Pre-K	149	Pre-K–Pre-K	5.1
3	COUNTY WIDE EXCEPTIONAL CHILD PROGRAMS 81 students · Pre-K–12th	81	Pre-K–12th	4.7
4	BUCKINGHAM EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT CENTER 59 students · Pre-K–12th	59	Pre-K–12th	4.6
5	GATEWAY CHARTER SCHOOL 2,977 students · Pre-K–12th	2,977	Pre-K–12th	4.6
6	LEE COUNTY VIRTUAL FRANCHISE 737 students · Pre-K–12th	737	Pre-K–12th	3.3
Private Schools 9 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	DE LASALLE ACADEMY OF FORT MYERS Private 122 students · 1st–12th	122	1st–12th	Not Rated
2	CROSSPOINTE ACADEMY, INC. Private 77 students · Pre-K–12th	77	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
3	NEW LIFE ACADEMY Private 55 students · Pre-K–12th	55	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
4	CROSSPOINTE ACADEMY Private 87 students · Pre-K–12th	87	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
5	SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 730 students · Kindergarten–12th	730	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
6	EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 934 students · Pre-K–12th	934	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
7	PEACE BY PIECE LEARNING CENTER Private 15 students · UG–UG	15	UG–UG	Not Rated
8	ROCK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 18 students · Kindergarten–12th	18	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
9	3 OAKS ACADEMY Private 8 students · 1st–9th	8	1st–9th	Not Rated

Schools in Fort Myers

Fort Myers, Florida · 66 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 10 ZIP codes

Median Income

$74,838

Median Home Value

$314,870

Median Rent

$1,612/mo

Population

272,958

College Educated

36%

Homeownership

65%

Avg Commute

25 min

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Community Profile

Fort Myers has a median household income of $74,838. It is an area where 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $314,870, with a median rent of $1,612/month. The area has a poverty rate of 11.4%. The average commute for residents is 25 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Florida
Total Schools: 66
Elementary: 29
Middle: 6
High: 16
Districts: 1
Avg Rating: 5.5/10

Resources

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School District

LEE

120 schools · 100,064 students

Nearby Cities

Ft. Myers (5 schools)

2 mi

North Fort Myers (10 schools)

7 mi

North Ft. Myers (1 school)

8 mi

Cape Coral (33 schools)

9 mi

Estero (2 schools)

12 mi

Fort Myers Beach (1 school)

12 mi

Lehigh Acres (16 schools)

11 mi

Babcock Ranch (1 school)

15 mi

Alva (2 schools)

14 mi

Bonita Springs (8 schools)

Punta Gorda (7 schools)

26 mi

Naples (66 schools)

27 mi

Other Major Cities in Florida

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Fort Myers, Florida

How many schools are in Fort Myers, Florida?

Fort Myers has 66 schools, including 47 public and 19 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Fort Myers, Florida?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Fort Myers is 5.5 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Fort Myers, Florida?

The top-ranked school in Fort Myers on MySchoolScout is Ft Myers Christian School with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What is the best elementary school in Fort Myers, Florida?

The top-ranked elementary school in Fort Myers on MySchoolScout is Ft Myers Christian School with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What is the best middle school in Fort Myers, Florida?

The top-ranked middle school in Fort Myers on MySchoolScout is Cypress Lake Middle School with a composite score of 5.9/10.

What is the best high school in Fort Myers, Florida?

The top-ranked high school in Fort Myers on MySchoolScout is Dunbar High School with a composite score of 6.3/10.

How many school districts serve Fort Myers, Florida?

Fort Myers is served by 1 school district: Lee.

What is the education level in Fort Myers, Florida?

According to Census data, 36% of adults in Fort Myers have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Fort Myers, Florida?

The median household income in Fort Myers is approximately $74,838 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Fort Myers, Florida?

Yes, Fort Myers has 19 private schools alongside 47 public schools. The top-rated private school is Ft Myers Christian School with a score of 7.8/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Fort Myers, Florida?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Fort Myers is 17.9:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Fort Myers, Florida?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.