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Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Veterans Memorial Elementary School in Naples, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 721 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-ranked Collier County School District, and it has earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for nine consecutive years.

What truly sets Veterans Memorial apart is its consistent excellence across all subjects, with no weak spots. For example, in 5th-grade science, an impressive 92% of students were proficient—a remarkable 25 percentage points higher than the district average and 32 points higher than the state average. This is the highest science proficiency rate among nearby top schools like Sea Gate Elementary (84%) and Laurel Oak Elementary (83%). The school also boasts a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 8.5%, less than half the district average and nearly a quarter of the state average, which strongly supports academic success. While other schools may have higher rankings in a single year, Veterans Memorial has maintained a top-100 state ranking for four straight years, offering families a reliably excellent education. In contrast, schools like Vineyards Elementary have shown more fluctuation, dropping from #102 to #361 in recent years.

Another key insight is the school's efficient use of resources. Veterans Memorial spends $14,151 per student, which is moderate compared to other high-performing Collier schools like Pelican Marsh Elementary ($16,305) and Naples Park Elementary ($22,192), yet it achieves top-tier results. The data also highlights a stark educational divide between Collier and Lee County schools. Just a few miles away, schools like Oak Creek Charter School Of Bonita Springs have science proficiency rates as low as 23%, making Veterans Memorial an especially attractive option for families in the border region seeking a consistently outstanding elementary education.

721

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,151

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15960 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Naples, FL 34110

(239) 377-8800

District: Collier

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Naples Middle School
High:	Gulf Coast High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

128^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	90.5	128 of 2240	94.3%	★★★★★
2025	91.9	109 of 2258	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	87 of 2256	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	84 of 2240	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	92 of 2219	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	107 of 2247	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	141 of 2182	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	199 of 2118	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	141 of 2112	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	83.8	297 of 2087	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	351 of 2064	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	332 of 2029	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	645 of 1984	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.7	786 of 1985	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.4	560 of 1919	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	491 of 1847	73.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science92%+32 vs state

Math86%+22 vs state

English Language Arts81%+21 vs state

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Schools Near Veterans Memorial Elementary School

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15960 Veterans Memorial Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8800	721	51	14.1	29.3%	479 (66.4%)	19 (2.6%)	177 (24.5%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	90.5	128^th of 2240 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.9	109^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.2%	19	78.0	75.0	90.0				82.0	86.0	88.0	100.0			92.0						$14,151	$375	$13,775
Oak Creek Charter School Of Bonita Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	28011 Performance Ln	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 498-6864	685	30	22.8	98.5%	59 (8.6%)	16 (2.3%)	600 (87.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	2.4	2220^th of 2240 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.7	2223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%	3	24.0	24.0	27.0	33.0	43.0	38.0	28.0	19.0	10.0	20.0	56.0	11.0	23.0	7.0	79.0		71.0	63.0	$9,299	$00	$9,299
Bonita Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10701 Dean St SE	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 992-0801	502	29	17.3	57.0%	33 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	456 (90.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	23.7	1825^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.5%		13.4	2073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.2%	248	40.0	47.0	49.0				44.0	37.0	60.0				52.0						$14,225	$2,011	$12,213
Pelican Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9480 Airport Rd N	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7900	677	48	14.0	33.7%	417 (61.6%)	14 (2.1%)	197 (29.1%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	91.9	95^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		91.5	121^st of 2258 public elementary schools	94.6%	26	83.0	86.0	82.0				91.0	91.0	83.0				77.0						$16,305	$587	$15,719
Naples Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 111th Ave N	Naples	34108	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7700	384	32	11.9	60.9%	143 (37.2%)	17 (4.4%)	200 (52.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	71.2	597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	73.3%		69.2	659^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.8%	62	64.0	68.0	62.0				77.0	83.0	74.0				67.0						$22,192	$2,068	$20,124
Laurel Oak Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Immokalee Rd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7400	1,069	76	14.1	23.2%	712 (66.6%)	42 (3.9%)	224 (21.0%)	41 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.4%)	95.6	22^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%		92.2	99^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.6%	77	93.0	88.0	91.0				93.0	95.0	88.0				83.0						$13,046	$278	$12,767
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
Bonita Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	25380 Bernwood Dr	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 992-6932	1,287	68	18.9	38.4%	649 (50.4%)	36 (2.8%)	514 (39.9%)	39 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.8%)	48.4	1182^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	47.2%		48.5	1146^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%	36	60.0	45.0	75.0	60.0	63.0	64.0	70.0	50.0	32.0	58.0	77.0	34.0	72.0	74.0	96.0	97.0	100.0	95.0	$8,047	$57	$7,990
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25571 Elementary Way	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 947-0001	664	37	17.9	52.3%	83 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	564 (84.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	58.4	919^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.0%		38.3	1408^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.6%	489	59.0	51.0	53.0				88.0	77.0	73.0				54.0						$12,260	$1,311	$10,949
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Veterans Memorial Elementary School in?

Collier

What schools do graduates of Veterans Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Naples Middle School
High : Gulf Coast High School

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary School.

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 5.7% of Florida elementary schools.

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