Lavern Gaynor Elementary

LaVern Gaynor Elementary serves 332 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Naples, Florida, ranking in the 79th percentile among Florida elementary schools with a solid 7.1 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating. The school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1 with 27 full-time equivalent teachers, allowing for more individualized attention in the classroom. Academically, LaVern Gaynor shows particular strength in mathematics, with 60% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels.

Reading and language arts performance stands at 41% proficiency, indicating an area where the school continues to focus its efforts to support student growth. The school's overall academic score of 6.4 out of 10 reflects steady performance with opportunities for continued improvement. The school draws families from the 34116 zip code area, a community of approximately 35,700 residents with a median household income of $66,302 and median home values around $344,100.

With a 12.3% poverty rate, the neighborhood represents a mix of working and middle-class families. LaVern Gaynor Elementary operates in Collier County's large suburban setting, serving as an established neighborhood school in the Naples area.