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Golden Gate Elementary School

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Golden Gate Elementary School ranks 1412 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1412^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Golden Gate Elementary School in Naples, FL, is a public school serving 528 students in grades PK-5 within the highly rated Collier district, though it has recently faced challenges that set it apart from many nearby schools.

The school presents a unique paradox: it consistently excels in Math, with 5th-grade proficiency at 71% in 2025-2026—9 points above the state average—but struggles significantly in English Language Arts (ELA), where 4th-grade proficiency dropped to 37%, a staggering 28 points below the district average. This gap has persisted for years, suggesting a systemic issue in literacy instruction rather than a one-time dip. Meanwhile, chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 12%, far better than the state average of 31.4%, indicating strong family engagement. However, the school’s state ranking has declined sharply from the 64th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026, a trend not seen in nearby schools like Lavern Gaynor Elementary, which rose from the 43rd to the 70th percentile over the same period.

Golden Gate also spends significantly more per student ($19,040) than the district average of about $16,700, yet its 2-star rating lags behind peers like Poinciana Elementary, which achieves a 3-star rating with similar spending. The school is part of a cluster of underperforming schools in the 34116 zip code, including Golden Terrace Elementary (32nd percentile) and Herbert Cambridge Elementary (53rd percentile), while just a few miles away, Vineyards Elementary (84th percentile) and Osceola Elementary (90th percentile) are top performers. A bright spot is Science, where 5th-grade proficiency exceeded the district average in 2023-2024, suggesting the school has capacity for strong instruction that could be leveraged to improve literacy.

528

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,040

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4911 20th Pl SW
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 377-6900

District: Collier

Students who attend Golden Gate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Golden Gate Middle School
High:	Golden Gate High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

African American:

17.4%

White:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th 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 64th-percentile peak (2023) to 37th (2026)

!Science scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

1,412^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	1412 of 2240	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.0	1391 of 2258	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	1019 of 2256	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	809 of 2240	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	1054 of 2219	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.9	1366 of 2247	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1659 of 2182	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1716 of 2118	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.0	1574 of 2112	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.4	1528 of 2087	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.5	1788 of 2064	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.2	1698 of 2029	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	16.2	1746 of 1984	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.1	1846 of 1985	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.4	1814 of 1919	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.9	1765 of 1847	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.9	1645 of 1789	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	17.9	1539 of 1786	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	17.9	1445 of 1688	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

Science48%-12 vs state

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Wednesday, March 7, 2018

One of the worse schools ever my son has been in this school for 4yrs and sandly has not learned nothing, just a terrible school. Close Quote

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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
Golden Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4911 20th Pl SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6900	528	38	13.8	54.2%	37 (7.0%)	92 (17.4%)	391 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	39.5	1412^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.0%		39	1391^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.4%	21	53.0	37.0	60.0				58.0	60.0	71.0				48.0				$19,040	$1,309	$17,731
Herbert Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5055 20th Place SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 354-2259	283	23	12.3	53.0%	21 (7.4%)	44 (15.5%)	216 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53.6	1057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%		37.4	1432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.6%	375	47.0	50.0	60.0				87.0	62.0	76.0				60.0				$18,738	$1,010	$17,729
Golden Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2711 44th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7000	484	36	13.5	53.1%	34 (7.0%)	60 (12.4%)	387 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	35.1	1521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%		31.3	1609^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%	88	46.0	40.0	52.0				48.0	67.0	69.0				56.0				$20,095	$1,635	$18,460
Lavern Gaynor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2965 44th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 354-2204	366	31	11.8	58.2%	30 (8.2%)	61 (16.7%)	267 (73.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	68	676^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%		53.8	1019^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.9%	343	54.0	66.0	64.0				72.0	81.0	89.0				64.0				$20,079	$949	$19,129
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
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
Big Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Golden Gate Blvd W	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-6300	796	58	13.7	53.8%	313 (39.3%)	59 (7.4%)	384 (48.2%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	79.8	396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%		70.7	617^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.7%	221	66.0	71.0	78.0				72.0	79.0	87.0				80.0				$14,568	$736	$13,832
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5770 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7800	572	40	14.2	47.4%	250 (43.7%)	23 (4.0%)	258 (45.1%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.2%)	86	233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%		82	365^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.8%	132	77.0	80.0	79.0				83.0	85.0	77.0				73.0				$14,458	$468	$13,989
Vineyards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 Arbor Blvd W	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8700	800	57	14.0	32.0%	425 (53.1%)	49 (6.1%)	253 (31.6%)	29 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	81.1	361^st of 2240 public elementary schools	83.9%		87.9	230^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%	131	79.0	74.0	76.0				76.0	82.0	68.0	100.0			72.0				$15,276	$784	$14,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Gate Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Golden Gate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Gate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Golden Gate Middle School
High : Golden Gate High School

Is Golden Gate Elementary School a good school?

Golden Gate Elementary School ranks 1412^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Golden Gate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Golden Gate Elementary School.

What district is Golden Gate Elementary School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Golden Gate Elementary School?

Students at Golden Gate Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 17% African American, 7% White.

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