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#16 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 1% in state

Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Elementary School · Collier · Naples, FL

A Collier elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

15960 VETERANS MEMORIAL BLVD, Naples, FL 34110

  • Math 86% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change+0.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.1 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+19.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$14,103
Chronic Absenteeism8%

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency86%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 82% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
85%
ELA
79%
2024
Math
86%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 77% (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 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Veterans Memorial 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated828/100K

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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

$95,275

Median home value

$529,700

Median rent

$2,068/mo

College educated

51.6%

Homeownership

74.6%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34110; 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
Royal Palm AcademyPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–81.0 mi203Compare →
Vanderbilt Presbyterian Childcare Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.9 mi12Compare →
Oak Creek Charter School of Bonita SpringsCharter · enrollment unverified2.6K–82.0 mi626Compare →
Waves of Wonder Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–82.1 mi50Compare →

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.

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

Collier

Schools in district
74
Rank in district
#2 of 64
District spending per student
$14,103NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Veterans Memorial Elementary School is listed in COLLIER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Veterans Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, FL, part of Collier, serving approximately 753 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #16 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary School

What grades does Veterans Memorial Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

Veterans Memorial Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 753 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Veterans Memorial Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Veterans Memorial Elementary School rank in FL?

Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks #16 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Veterans Memorial Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Veterans Memorial Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Veterans Memorial Elementary School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

22.7% of students at Veterans Memorial 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
753
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Collier County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.0%
Area population (ZIP 34110)
24,681
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
64.4
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 34110; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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