Oasis Charter Elementary School-South

Oasis Charter Elementary School-South is a high-performing K-5 charter school in Cape Coral, FL, serving 875 students and consistently ranking in the top 15% of all elementary schools in Florida, despite the Lee school district ranking in the bottom 30% statewide.

This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors in academic performance. For example, 85% of 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to just 52% at Pelican Elementary School, and 78% of 5th graders are proficient in science versus 46% at Skyline Elementary School. The school also excels in student engagement, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 11.5%—less than half the rate of nearby Gulf Elementary School (20.7%) and dramatically lower than the district average of 34.6%. Remarkably, Oasis South achieves these results while spending only $9,555 per student, significantly less than lower-performing neighbors like Cape Elementary School ($12,402) and Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School ($20,406).

The "Oasis" brand is a clear winner in Cape Coral, with both Oasis South and Oasis Elementary Charter School-North being the only schools in the area to consistently earn 4 or 5-star ratings. However, not all charters are equal—Heritage Charter Academy of Cape Coral ranks in the 7th percentile with a 46.6% chronic absenteeism rate. While Oasis South excels across all subjects, its math program is a standout strength, with 5th-grade math proficiency reaching 85%—the highest single subject score among all comparison schools. The only area for potential improvement is 4th-grade English Language Arts, which dipped to 68% proficiency in the most recent school year.