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Avalon Elementary School

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Avalon Elementary School ranks 1403 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Avalon Elementary School is a PK-5 public school in Naples, FL, serving 363 students as part of the highly-ranked Collier County School District, though the school itself has historically been a low-performing school in the area.

Avalon has faced persistent academic challenges, with state rankings consistently in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools. A critical red flag is a "two-track" academic profile where 4th-grade proficiency rates are dramatically lower than other grades—for example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 4th-grade English Language Arts proficiency was just 30% compared to 55% in both 3rd and 5th grades. This pattern has persisted for multiple years, suggesting a systemic issue with the 4th-grade cohort or instructional approach. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism (20.5% in 2023-2024), which is more than double the rate at nearby high-performing Lake Park Elementary (9.1%). Additionally, Avalon has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (15.9:1) than most neighboring schools, including Lavern Gaynor Elementary (11.8:1) and Shadowlawn Elementary (13.3:1).

Despite these challenges, the school is not underfunded—its per-student spending of $17,876 is in the middle of the pack for its peer group and higher than Lake Park's $17,300. The success of nearby schools like Shadowlawn, which is only 1.77 miles away and serves a demographically similar population, proves that significant improvement is achievable. Shadowlawn outperforms Avalon in nearly every academic metric, with a state ranking in the 68th percentile compared to Avalon's 37th percentile. The path forward for Avalon likely involves targeted intervention for the 4th grade, a school-wide initiative to reduce chronic absenteeism, and efforts to lower class sizes to provide more individualized attention.

363

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,876

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3300 Thomasson Dr
Naples, FL 34112

(239) 377-6200

District: Collier

Students who attend Avalon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Naples High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

African American:

12.7%

White:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 45th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 45th-percentile peak (2023) to 37th (2026)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

1,403^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 17% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 35Elementary Schools in the Collier

13^th of 70Collier among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	1403 of 2240	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	1509 of 2258	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1464 of 2256	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.6	1237 of 2240	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	1481 of 2219	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	1372 of 2247	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	1573 of 2182	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	1552 of 2118	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.9	1669 of 2112	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.2	1732 of 2087	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.1	1749 of 2064	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.1	1596 of 2029	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.0	1749 of 1984	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.5	1552 of 1985	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.7	1613 of 1919	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	8.9	1752 of 1847	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	24.2	1430 of 1789	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.6	1460 of 1786	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	23.5	1347 of 1688	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

Science53%-7 vs state

English Language Arts47%-13 vs state

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by a student
Monday, December 26, 2011

I used to go to Avalon. I went there for Pre K all the way through 1st. The school is amazing and I miss being a little kid because of this school.
~Maxine
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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Avalon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Thomasson Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6200	363	23	15.9	58.7%	40 (11.0%)	46 (12.7%)	263 (72.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	39.8	1403^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	37.4%		34.7	1509^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.2%	106	55.0	30.0	55.0				74.0	50.0	64.0				53.0				$17,876	$1,322	$16,554
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2161 Shadowlawn Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8400	470	35	13.3	59.1%	66 (14.0%)	59 (12.6%)	326 (69.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	66.6	715^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.1%		52.2	1068^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%	353	72.0	58.0	60.0				75.0	88.0	73.0				57.0				$19,577	$1,446	$18,131
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	215 Airport Pulling Rd N	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 784-1539	681	40	17.0	37.2%	119 (17.5%)	149 (21.9%)	390 (57.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	11.3	2119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		15.9	2014^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.8%	105	36.0	32.0	38.0	41.0	67.0	67.0	23.0	37.0	41.0	52.0	42.0	35.0	38.0	53.0	66.0	74.0	$10,679	$170	$10,508
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5322 Texas Ave	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8900	589	42	14.1	60.6%	16 (2.7%)	118 (20.0%)	446 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	54	1044^th of 2240 public elementary schools	53.4%		51.4	1081^st of 2258 public elementary schools	52.1%	37	47.0	61.0	66.0				53.0	73.0	68.0				66.0				$16,390	$1,042	$15,348
Calusa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6400	670	50	13.3	51.3%	109 (16.3%)	159 (23.7%)	369 (55.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	52.6	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%		60.2	880^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%	203	47.0	56.0	67.0				60.0	68.0	73.0				58.0				$17,747	$1,774	$15,974
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1295 14th Ave N	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7200	475	33	14.3	41.5%	271 (57.1%)	52 (10.9%)	123 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	90.7	123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.6	117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.8%	6	84.0	78.0	86.0				76.0	88.0	96.0				91.0				$17,300	$769	$16,530
Lely Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8125 Lely Cultural Pkwy	Naples	34113	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7500	499	37	13.3	56.9%	95 (19.0%)	152 (30.5%)	219 (43.9%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.8%)	66.2	724^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.7%		61.8	833^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.1%	109	74.0	68.0	68.0				82.0	74.0	68.0				44.0				$19,610	$1,640	$17,971
Poinciana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Airport Rd N	Naples	34105	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8100	468	35	13.2	68.6%	102 (21.8%)	30 (6.4%)	323 (69.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	59.4	897^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%		61.9	830^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.2%	67	66.0	54.0	68.0				60.0	65.0	72.0				66.0				$20,528	$1,432	$19,095
Bridgeprep Academy Collier	Public, Charter	K-8	3161 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 677-4211	261	12	21.7	53.3%	33 (12.6%)	37 (14.2%)	189 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32.5	1597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%		12.7	2092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	495	44.0	36.0	40.0	67.0	53.0	73.0	66.0	57.0	27.0	67.0	93.0	53.0	40.0	48.0	36.0	93.0	$11,290	$666	$10,624
Mike Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Magnolia Pond Dr	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9000	655	49	13.4	62.4%	58 (8.9%)	147 (22.4%)	423 (64.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	55.9	989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%		48.3	1151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.0%	162	58.0	48.0	64.0				75.0	66.0	66.0				64.0				$17,488	$1,424	$16,065

Frequently Asked Questions about Avalon Elementary School

How many students attend Avalon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 363 students attended Avalon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Avalon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Avalon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Naples High School

What is the racial makeup of Avalon Elementary School?

Students at Avalon Elementary School are 72% Hispanic, 13% African American, 11% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Avalon Elementary School a good school?

Avalon Elementary School ranks 1403^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Avalon Elementary School in?

Collier

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