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Tanglewood Elementary School

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Tanglewood Elementary School ranks 645 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Tanglewood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Myers, FL, serving 687 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Lee school district, where it stands out as a high-performing neighborhood school in a moderately affluent area.

Tanglewood consistently outperforms nearly all nearby schools, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 71st percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. Its math and science scores are particularly strong—5th-grade science proficiency reached 74%, tied for the highest among local schools and well above the state average of 60%. Math scores across all grades (3rd: 76%, 4th: 72%, 5th: 71%) were the highest or tied for the highest among nearby elementary schools. This performance is especially notable when compared to Orangewood Elementary School, located just 1.59 miles away, which has shown volatile results and ranks in the 31st percentile. The only local school that rivals Tanglewood is the magnet Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School (76th percentile), making Tanglewood the premier choice for families seeking a strong neighborhood school without a specialized program.

Interestingly, Tanglewood achieves these results with a lower per-student spending of $11,651 compared to lower-performing peers like Villas Elementary School ($14,772) and Colonial Elementary School ($14,469), suggesting efficient use of resources. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (27.3%) than the district average (34.6%) and many nearby schools, indicating better student engagement. With a free/reduced lunch rate of 40%, Tanglewood serves a less economically disadvantaged population than its neighbors, and its recent jump to a 4-star rating shows strong upward momentum, driven by significant improvements in 5th-grade science and 3rd-grade math scores.

687

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,651

Per pupil spending ?

40%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1620 Manchester Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33919

(239) 936-0891

District: Lee

Students who attend Tanglewood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Lake Middle School
	Fort Myers Middle School
	Lexington Middle School
	Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
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	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
	More...
	South Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

40.0%

African American:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 71st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Lee

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

645^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee 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	69.5	645 of 2240	71.2%	★★★★☆
2025	62.2	823 of 2258	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	864 of 2256	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	778 of 2240	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	721 of 2219	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.3	594 of 2247	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.7	746 of 2182	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.0	876 of 2118	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	931 of 2112	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	850 of 2087	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.2	596 of 2064	71.1%	★★★★☆
2013	74.4	466 of 2029	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	573 of 1984	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.1	698 of 1985	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.6	477 of 1919	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	64.2	687 of 1847	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	539 of 1789	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	53.8	874 of 1786	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.0	922 of 1688	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science74%+14 vs state

Math73%+9 vs state

English Language Arts65%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Tanglewood 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
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	687	40	17.3	40.0%	309 (45.0%)	57 (8.3%)	275 (40.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	69.5	645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%		62.2	823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	178	60.0	63.0	72.0				76.0	72.0	71.0				74.0						$11,651	$687	$10,963
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	784	54	14.4	58.4%	103 (13.1%)	82 (10.5%)	570 (72.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	39.9	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.5	1305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	95	51.0	46.0	58.0				64.0	62.0	61.0				49.0						$14,772	$2,289	$12,483
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	679	35	19.4	58.3%	101 (14.9%)	234 (34.5%)	311 (45.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	34.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%		9.6	2158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%	623	40.0	44.0	60.0				34.0	40.0	71.0				65.0						$11,617	$1,285	$10,334
Lee County Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)	Public, Virtual	K-5	2855 Colonial Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 337-8178	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Allen Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3345 Canelo Dr	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-1459	926	51	18.1	61.1%	111 (12.0%)	350 (37.8%)	397 (42.9%)	26 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.2%)	27.5	1730^th of 2240 public elementary schools	22.8%		18.8	1952^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	13.6%	222	41.0	50.0	53.0				51.0	50.0	47.0				55.0						$12,659	$1,660	$11,000
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	661	45	14.6	66.7%	69 (10.4%)	247 (37.4%)	323 (48.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	17.6	1984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.1	2077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.0%	93	30.0	37.0	45.0				49.0	47.0	47.0				50.0						$14,469	$1,651	$12,819
Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	770	39	19.7	54.9%	163 (21.2%)	200 (26.0%)	349 (45.3%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	12.3	2091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.4	2179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%	88	38.0	53.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	44.0	37.0	39.0	7.0	34.0	26.0	27.0	32.0	21.0	73.0	50.0	100.0	58.0	$9,130	$24	$9,106
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	440	26	16.9	43.9%	179 (40.7%)	109 (24.8%)	138 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	73.8	534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%		51.2	1087^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	553	75.0	68.0	71.0				74.0	65.0	75.0				74.0						$12,131	$577	$11,553
Cape Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4519 Vincennes Blvd	Cape Coral	33904	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 542-3551	798	40	19.9	45.1%	387 (48.5%)	35 (4.4%)	335 (42.0%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (3.9%)	67.3	702^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%		67.7	698^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.1%	4	59.0	70.0	69.0				61.0	76.0	74.0				73.0						$12,402	$691	$11,711
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Challenger Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 274-3932	736	44	16.8	54.9%	104 (14.1%)	231 (31.4%)	348 (47.3%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	34.7	1533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.4	1578^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%	45	48.0	54.0	56.0				48.0	55.0	59.0				54.0						$13,305	$1,592	$11,713

Frequently Asked Questions about Tanglewood Elementary School

How many students attend Tanglewood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended Tanglewood Elementary School.

What district is Tanglewood Elementary School in?

Lee

What schools do graduates of Tanglewood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Cypress Lake Middle School
Middle : Fort Myers Middle School
Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

What is the racial makeup of Tanglewood Elementary School?

Students at Tanglewood Elementary School are 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Tanglewood Elementary School a good school?

Tanglewood Elementary School ranks 645^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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