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Skyline Elementary School

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Skyline Elementary School ranks 1534 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1534^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Skyline Elementary School is a large public school in Cape Coral, FL, serving 1,141 students from Pre-K through 5th grade as part of the Lee County School District. While the school has historically been a solid performer, it has experienced a concerning decline in recent years, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating as its state ranking fell from the 59th percentile to the 32nd percentile. This downward trend is the most critical issue facing the school, and it mirrors the struggles of its immediate neighbor, Patriot Elementary School, which serves a nearly identical student population and has seen a parallel decline.

Skyline's academic performance is a mixed picture. Math is a relative strength in 3rd grade, where 67% of students are proficient—slightly above the state average—but this success does not carry through to upper grades. By 4th and 5th grade, math proficiency drops to 52% and 59%, respectively, both below state averages. Science is a persistent weakness, with only 46% of 5th graders proficient, which is 14 points below the state average. In contrast, nearby Oasis Charter Elementary School-South and Oasis Elementary Charter School-North consistently earn 4- and 5-star ratings with proficiency rates 20-30 points above the state average, showing that high performance is achievable in the same area.

One of the biggest challenges at Skyline is chronic absenteeism, which stands at 33.1%—significantly higher than the 11.5% rate at Oasis Charter Elementary School-South and the 20.7% rate at Gulf Elementary School. This high rate of missed school days is a strong indicator of disengagement and a major barrier to academic improvement. Interestingly, per-student spending at Skyline ($11,075) is moderate compared to peers, and the highest-spending school in the area, Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School ($20,406), is also low-performing, suggesting that financial resources alone are not the answer. To reverse its trend, Skyline must focus on improving attendance and strengthening its curriculum in 4th and 5th-grade math and 5th-grade science.

1,141

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,075

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

620 SW 19th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 772-3223

District: Lee

Students who attend Skyline Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
	More...
	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School
High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
	More...
	North Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.7%

White:

39.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 14 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,534^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	1534 of 2240	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.3	1345 of 2258	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	1202 of 2256	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.2	1074 of 2240	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	910 of 2219	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	1005 of 2247	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	1056 of 2182	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.2	855 of 2118	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	902 of 2112	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.6	807 of 2087	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.7	777 of 2064	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.0	999 of 2029	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.8	1045 of 1984	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.1	1144 of 1985	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.9	1199 of 1919	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.8	987 of 1847	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.5	771 of 1789	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.9	848 of 1786	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.6	748 of 1688	55.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math59%-5 vs state

English Language Arts50%-10 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

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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
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 SW 19th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3223	1,141	61	18.7	52.4%	454 (39.8%)	70 (6.1%)	556 (48.7%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.1%)	34.7	1534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%		40.3	1345^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%	189	50.0	47.0	53.0				67.0	52.0	59.0				46.0						$11,075	$1,295	$9,780
Patriot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 SW 18th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 242-1023	954	50	19.0	52.1%	322 (33.8%)	67 (7.0%)	515 (54.0%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	35.5	1512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%		40.2	1353^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.1%	159	61.0	47.0	54.0				66.0	52.0	49.0				47.0						$10,291	$1,148	$9,144
Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral	Public, Charter	K-8	2107 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 829-5134	234	0	46.4	93.2%	85 (36.3%)	7 (3.0%)	123 (52.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	13.3	2076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%		16.1	2008^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%	68	38.0	41.0	33.0	50.0	64.0	56.0	47.0	38.0	33.0	35.0	64.0		39.0	56.0	100.0			70.0	$8,665	$182	$8,483
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 SW 20th Ave	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-3043	910	51	17.9	39.8%	389 (42.7%)	40 (4.4%)	423 (46.5%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	66	728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%		59.7	888^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.7%	160	53.0	65.0	70.0				72.0	79.0	66.0				70.0						$11,586	$879	$10,707
Mid Cape Global Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	76 Mid Cape Ter	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 995-0904	1,145	53	21.6	55.8%	160 (14.0%)	101 (8.8%)	858 (74.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.7%)	35.8	1503^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%		22	1847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%	344	59.0	51.0	52.0	60.0	54.0	70.0	66.0	52.0	37.0	46.0	72.0	68.0	53.0	61.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$8,008	$35	$7,973
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-4966	963	51	18.8	49.7%	421 (43.7%)	45 (4.7%)	431 (44.8%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	42.9	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%		45.7	1212^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%	109	63.0	48.0	59.0				65.0	60.0	52.0				53.0						$10,736	$882	$9,855
Gulf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 SW 17th Pl	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-2726	1,193	69	17.2	37.1%	642 (53.8%)	29 (2.4%)	434 (36.4%)	19 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.7%)	76.4	468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.2	527^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.7%	59	77.0	69.0	76.0				76.0	72.0	77.0				65.0						$10,969	$741	$10,228
Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	388 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-7391	606	34	17.8	60.6%	124 (20.5%)	32 (5.3%)	430 (71.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	34.2	1553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.2	1696^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.9%	143	43.0	48.0	64.0				44.0	54.0	54.0				63.0						$20,406	$1,919	$18,487
Oasis Charter Elementary School-South	Public, Charter	K-5	3415 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 542-1577	875	51	17.1	27.5%	546 (62.4%)	20 (2.3%)	263 (30.1%)	20 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	83.1	309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%		82.2	361^st of 2258 public elementary schools	84.0%	52	76.0	68.0	81.0				77.0	79.0	85.0				78.0						$9,555	$00	$9,555
Caloosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Del Prado Blvd S	Cape Coral	33990	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-3113	968	58	16.5	52.7%	347 (35.8%)	72 (7.4%)	475 (49.1%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	57.7	942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.9	989^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%	47	61.0	67.0	59.0				67.0	75.0	67.0				50.0						$12,890	$1,531	$11,359

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyline Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Skyline Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Caloosa Middle School
Middle : Challenger Middle School
Middle : Diplomat Middle School
Middle : Gulf Middle School
Middle : Mariner Middle School
Middle : Trafalgar Middle School
High : Cape Coral High School
High : Ida S. Baker High School
High : Island Coast High School
High : Mariner High School
High : North Fort Myers High School

How many students attend Skyline Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,141 students attended Skyline Elementary School.

What district is Skyline Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Skyline Elementary School a good school?

Skyline Elementary School ranks 1534^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline Elementary School?

Students at Skyline Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 40% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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