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#63 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 2% in state

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School

Elementary School · Lee · Fort Myers Beach, FL

A Lee elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2751 OAK ST, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931

  • Math 80% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency80.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+19.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+26.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$12,108
Chronic Absenteeism33.3%

Students at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency80%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 80% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
ELA
77%
2014
Math
95%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
85%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
80%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

43.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Fort Myers Beach Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$80,438

Median home value

$475,100

Median rent

$1,500/mo

College educated

37%

Homeownership

90.1%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33931; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Summit Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privateK–84.2 mi97Compare →
Harlem Heights Community Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–54.7 mi196Compare →
Oasis Charter Elementary School-southCharter · enrollment unverified7.8K–5Not available873Compare →
Pinewoods Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–5Not available1,053Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lee

Schools in district
120
Rank in district
#2 of 110
District spending per student
$12,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is listed in LEE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Fort Myers Beach Elementary School

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers Beach, FL, part of Lee, serving approximately 48 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #63 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

What's said publicly about Fort Myers Beach Elementary School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

The Fort Myers Beach School is a historic educational facility located at 2751 Oak Street in Fort Myers Beach, Florida 2. The building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 1999 2.
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  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Fort Myers Beach Elementary School

What grades does Fort Myers Beach Elementary School serve?

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Myers Beach Elementary School rank in FL?

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School ranks #63 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Fort Myers Beach Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Myers Beach Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Fort Myers Beach Elementary School a charter school?

No, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Myers Beach Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Myers Beach Elementary School?

43.8% of students at Fort Myers Beach Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
48
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.3%
Area population (ZIP 33931)
8,763
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
68.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 33931; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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