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Poinciana Elementary School

Q: Is Poinciana Elementary School a good school?

Poinciana Elementary School ranks 897 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

897^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Poinciana Elementary School in Naples, FL, is a mid-sized public school serving 468 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the highly-rated Collier County School District, though it currently holds a 3-star rating and faces significant challenges.

This school stands out for having the highest per-student spending in the area at $20,528, yet its academic performance (60th percentile) lags behind nearby schools that spend far less. For example, Lake Park Elementary, just 1.8 miles away, is a 5-star school in the 95th percentile with lower spending. Poinciana has experienced a sharp decline from its peak in 2020-2021 when it was a 4-star school. A major concern is the rapid increase in economic disadvantage, with 68.59% of students now qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch—a jump from 52.48% the previous year. This is the highest rate among comparable elementary schools in the area, excluding K-8 charters.

Chronic absenteeism is a growing problem, reaching 18.4% in 2023-2024, more than double the rate from 2019-2020 and significantly higher than high-performing neighbors like Sea Gate Elementary (7.3%) and Lake Park (9.1%). Academically, the school shows relative strength in math but a clear weakness in English Language Arts, particularly in 4th grade where only 54% of students met standards compared to the district average of 65%. Poinciana is trending more toward the profile of Shadowlawn Elementary, a nearby 3-star school with similar challenges, suggesting that addressing absenteeism and literacy instruction are critical priorities for reversing its downward trajectory.

468

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,528

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2825 Airport Rd N
Naples, FL 34105

(239) 377-8100

District: Collier

Students who attend Poinciana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gulfview Middle School
High:	Naples High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

White:

21.8%

African American:

6.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2021 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2021) to 60th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

897^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	59.4	897 of 2240	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.9	830 of 2258	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	842 of 2256	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.6	618 of 2240	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.1	496 of 2219	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	425 of 2247	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	63.9	759 of 2182	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.5	568 of 2118	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	57.5	880 of 2112	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.0	959 of 2087	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.5	1269 of 2064	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.3	991 of 2029	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.7	1048 of 1984	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.4	1398 of 1985	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.3	1094 of 1919	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.6	1017 of 1847	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.6	857 of 1789	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	657 of 1786	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.1	407 of 1688	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math66%~ state avg

Science66%+6 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poinciana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Airport Rd N	Naples	34105	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8100	468	35	13.2	68.6%	102 (21.8%)	30 (6.4%)	323 (69.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	59.4	897^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%		61.9	830^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.2%	67	66.0	54.0	68.0				60.0	65.0	72.0				66.0				$20,528	$1,432	$19,095
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1295 14th Ave N	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7200	475	33	14.3	41.5%	271 (57.1%)	52 (10.9%)	123 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	90.7	123^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	94.5%		91.6	117^th of 2258 public elementary schools	94.8%	6	84.0	78.0	86.0				76.0	88.0	96.0				91.0				$17,300	$769	$16,530
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	215 Airport Pulling Rd N	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 784-1539	681	40	17.0	37.2%	119 (17.5%)	149 (21.9%)	390 (57.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.2%)	11.3	2119^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		15.9	2014^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.8%	105	36.0	32.0	38.0	41.0	67.0	67.0	23.0	37.0	41.0	52.0	42.0	35.0	38.0	53.0	66.0	74.0	$10,679	$170	$10,508
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
Sea Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Seagate Dr	Naples	34103	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8300	668	46	14.5	35.3%	386 (57.8%)	15 (2.2%)	221 (33.1%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	92.4	86^th of 2240 public elementary schools	96.2%		92	104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.4%	18	82.0	80.0	86.0				84.0	90.0	93.0				84.0				$15,335	$371	$14,964
Bridgeprep Academy Collier	Public, Charter	K-8	3161 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 677-4211	261	12	21.7	53.3%	33 (12.6%)	37 (14.2%)	189 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32.5	1597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%		12.7	2092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	495	44.0	36.0	40.0	67.0	53.0	73.0	66.0	57.0	27.0	67.0	93.0	53.0	40.0	48.0	36.0	93.0	$11,290	$666	$10,624
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2161 Shadowlawn Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8400	470	35	13.3	59.1%	66 (14.0%)	59 (12.6%)	326 (69.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	66.6	715^th of 2240 public elementary schools	68.1%		52.2	1068^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.7%	353	72.0	58.0	60.0				75.0	88.0	73.0				57.0				$19,577	$1,446	$18,131
Herbert Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5055 20th Place SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 354-2259	283	23	12.3	53.0%	21 (7.4%)	44 (15.5%)	216 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53.6	1057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%		37.4	1432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.6%	375	47.0	50.0	60.0				87.0	62.0	76.0				60.0				$18,738	$1,010	$17,729
Golden Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4911 20th Pl SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6900	528	38	13.8	54.2%	37 (7.0%)	92 (17.4%)	391 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	39.5	1412^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.0%		39	1391^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.4%	21	53.0	37.0	60.0				58.0	60.0	71.0				48.0				$19,040	$1,309	$17,731
Calusa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6400	670	50	13.3	51.3%	109 (16.3%)	159 (23.7%)	369 (55.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	52.6	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%		60.2	880^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%	203	47.0	56.0	67.0				60.0	68.0	73.0				58.0				$17,747	$1,774	$15,974

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana Elementary School

What district is Poinciana Elementary School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Poinciana Elementary School?

Students at Poinciana Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 22% White, 6% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Poinciana Elementary School a good school?

Poinciana Elementary School ranks 897^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Poinciana Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Poinciana Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Poinciana Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Gulfview Middle School
High : Naples High School

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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