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Public high school · Collier · Naples, Florida

Palmetto Ridge High School

Palmetto Ridge High School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Collier's high schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Collier median is 6.3.

#2,121 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Collier: 12 high schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Collier high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,121 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 54 of 64 in Collier.

Palmetto Ridge High School is listed in Collier, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%1 point above the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 678 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading67%6 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 965 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 58% in 2026.2026 FAST; 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 56% (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 34120; 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.
Palmetto Ridge High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,695
Median home value
$456,300
Median rent
$2,067/mo
College educated
31%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
548/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
14.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
11 boys' · 16 girls' · 27 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
37.7%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Mason Classical Academysame district · charter
    7.6Compare →
  2. Naples High Schoolsame district
    7.4Compare →
  3. Marco Island Academysame district · charter
    7.3Compare →
  4. Palmetto Ridge High Schoolthis school
    6.2
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in Collier, best rated first, and three rate higher than Palmetto Ridge High School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Palmetto Ridge High School serve?

Palmetto Ridge High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Palmetto Ridge High School?

Palmetto Ridge High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,035 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmetto Ridge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Palmetto Ridge High School is 25.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Palmetto Ridge High School rank in FL?

Palmetto Ridge High School ranks #2,121 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Palmetto Ridge High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Palmetto Ridge High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Palmetto Ridge High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Palmetto Ridge High School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Palmetto Ridge High School a charter school?

No, Palmetto Ridge High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Palmetto Ridge High School a Title I school?

No, Palmetto Ridge High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palmetto Ridge High School?

37.7% of students at Palmetto Ridge High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,035
Student-teacher ratio
25.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
81
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Collier County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#54 of 64
Schools in district
74
District spending per student
$14,103
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34120)
39,919
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
44.3

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.