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Barron Collier High School

Q: Is Barron Collier High School a good school?

Barron Collier High School ranks 136 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 84% of Florida high schools

Summary

Barron Collier High School in Naples, FL, is a large, well-regarded public high school serving 1,472 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-ranked Collier district. The school has a strong track record of academic excellence, consistently earning top ratings and outperforming both district and state averages in most subjects. For example, 82% of 10th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, which is significantly higher than nearby Naples High School (70%) and Gulf Coast High School (69%). Barron Collier also boasts a stellar 97.9% graduation rate and a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 13.8%, far better than the state average of 31.4%.

One interesting finding is a persistent weakness in Algebra 1, where only 58% of students are proficient—below the district average of 75%. This stands in contrast to the school's strong performance in Geometry (76%), Biology (82%), and US History (75%). Another key dynamic is the close competition with Aubrey Rogers High School, located just 0.33 miles away. While Barron Collier has a longer history of high performance, Aubrey Rogers has rapidly closed the gap and now outperforms it in Biology (90% vs. 82%), US History (85% vs. 75%), and Geometry (78% vs. 76%). However, Barron Collier still leads in ELA (82% vs. 80%) and has a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate (13.8% vs. 16.9%).

Barron Collier achieves these results with per-student spending ($12,959) that is in the middle of the pack among its peers, suggesting efficient use of resources. The school serves a relatively affluent student body, with 31.3% qualifying for free or reduced lunch. For comparison, Lorenzo Walker Technical High School achieves even higher test scores (91% in 10th Grade ELA) and a 99.3% graduation rate while serving a student body where 58.2% are economically disadvantaged, demonstrating that high poverty does not preclude high achievement. Overall, Barron Collier is a consistently high-performing school with a strong academic culture, though it faces the challenge of addressing its Algebra 1 weakness and maintaining its edge against its rising neighbor.

1,472

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,959

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5600 Cougar Dr
Naples, FL 34109

(239) 377-1200

District: Collier

Feeder schools for Barron Collier High School:

Elementary:	Osceola Elementary School
	Pelican Marsh Elementary School
	Sea Gate Elementary School
Middle:	Pine Ridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

35.9%

Asian:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg70%

Florida avg64%

136^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 10% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11High 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	70.3	136 of 838	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	127 of 844	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	80 of 807	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	76.1	94 of 792	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	97 of 774	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	104 of 746	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.3	107 of 734	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	77 of 716	89.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	88 of 714	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	78.1	68 of 693	90.2%	★★★★★
2014	76.7	104 of 687	84.9%	★★★★☆
2013	76.6	85 of 648	86.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	73 of 606	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	85.7	66 of 622	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	84.8	70 of 620	88.7%	★★★★☆
2009	86.7	59 of 587	89.9%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	43 of 577	92.5%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	58 of 563	89.7%	★★★★☆
2006	85.7	50 of 477	89.5%	★★★★☆
2005	83.4	65 of 487	86.7%	★★★★☆
2004	91.9	27 of 484	94.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 182%+8 vs state

English Language Arts79%+18 vs state

Geometry76%+20 vs state

US History75%~ state avg

Algebra 158%-5 vs state

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by a teacher
Thursday, August 1, 2013

Fantastic academic performance at this school. It is the only Nationally ranked HS in Collier County!! Furthermore, they have an excellent athletics department, and a great marching band, which performed recently in the Macys Thanksgiving day parade in NYC. The school has one of the highest percentages of AP students in any HS in Florida. BCHS sets the bar for other schools in the county. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,472	64	23.1	31.3%	819 (55.6%)	41 (2.8%)	529 (35.9%)	42 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.7%)	70.3	136^th of 838 public high schools	83.8%		73	127^th of 844 public high schools	85.0%	9	76.0	82.0	58.0	76.0	82.0	75.0	$12,959	$422	$12,537
Aubrey Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15100 Veterans Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 377-2600	1,496	60	24.9	24.1%	920 (61.5%)	56 (3.7%)	430 (28.7%)	36 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.3%)	76.3	93^rd of 838 public high schools	88.9%		70.2	142^nd of 844 public high schools	83.2%	49	80.0	80.0	50.0	78.0	90.0	85.0	$10,960	$236	$10,724
Florida Virtual Course Offerings	Public, Virtual	9-12	5775 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-0088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,535	73	21.1	47.4%	538 (35.0%)	172 (11.2%)	767 (50.0%)	16 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.5%)	57.8	247^th of 838 public high schools	70.5%		54.8	268^th of 844 public high schools	68.2%	21	70.0	70.0	44.0	66.0	75.0	68.0	$13,034	$355	$12,679
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,867	81	22.9	41.2%	141 (7.6%)	323 (17.3%)	1,366 (73.2%)	15 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.0%)	36.5	515^th of 838 public high schools	38.5%		35.9	511^th of 844 public high schools	39.5%	4	50.0	52.0	38.0	52.0	61.0	67.0	$12,826	$808	$12,018
Gulf Coast High School	Public	9-12	7878 Shark Way	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1400	1,714	65	26.5	34.8%	847 (49.4%)	99 (5.8%)	650 (37.9%)	60 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (3.3%)	64	191^st of 838 public high schools	77.2%		61.2	209^th of 844 public high schools	75.2%	18	71.0	69.0	52.0	65.0	82.0	80.0	$11,249	$297	$10,953
Naples Area Teenage Parenting	Public	6-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1642	29	1	29.0	72.4%	2 (6.9%)	6 (20.7%)	21 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$29,259	$46	$29,213
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	588	20	29.4	58.2%	71 (12.1%)	120 (20.4%)	380 (64.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	85	43^rd of 838 public high schools	94.9%		84.8	48^th of 844 public high schools	94.3%	5		91.0		76.0	88.0	96.0	$13,935	$726	$13,208
Lorenzo Walker Technical College	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0900	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Beacon High School	Public	9-12	3710 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1050	214	2	107.0	49.1%	30 (14.0%)	24 (11.2%)	153 (71.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	2.5	788^th of 838 public high schools	6.0%		1.6	820^th of 844 public high schools	2.8%	32				0.0	33.0	22.0	$17,427	$718	$16,709

Frequently Asked Questions about Barron Collier High School

How many students attend Barron Collier High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,472 students attended Barron Collier High School.

What district is Barron Collier High School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Barron Collier High School?

Students at Barron Collier High School are 56% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Barron Collier High School a good school?

Barron Collier High School ranks 136^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Barron Collier High School?

Barron Collier High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Osceola Elementary School
Elementary : Pelican Marsh Elementary School
Elementary : Sea Gate Elementary School
Middle : Pine Ridge Middle School

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