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Public elementary school · Lee · Lehigh Acres, Florida

Lehigh Elementary School

Lehigh Elementary School rates 5.4, below most Lee elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lee median is 6.2.

#2,814 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Lee: 59 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Lee elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Lehigh Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 2,814 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 57 of 111 in Lee.

Math47%17 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 612 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading45%16 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 611 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 46% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 33936; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lehigh Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$48,260
Median home value
$205,500
Median rent
$1,260/mo
College educated
13.7%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 33936; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Lehigh Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.4
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Lehigh Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lehigh Elementary School serve?

Lehigh Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lehigh Elementary School?

Lehigh Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 1,227 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lehigh Elementary School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lehigh Elementary School rank in FL?

Lehigh Elementary School ranks #2,814 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Lehigh Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lehigh Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Lehigh Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lehigh Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lehigh Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lehigh Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lehigh Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lehigh Elementary School?

76.0% of students at Lehigh 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,227
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Lee County
Rank in district
#57 of 111
Schools in district
120
District spending per student
$12,108
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 33936)
27,287
Area average commute
37.2 min
Area median age
44.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.