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Big Cypress Elementary School

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Big Cypress Elementary School ranks 617 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Big Cypress Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 765 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 67 districts in the state.

Big Cypress Elementary consistently outperforms the Collier County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in Math, where 64%, 71%, and 74% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students, respectively, scored proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to the county averages of 68%, 71%, and 70%. The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 70% also exceeds the county and state averages. However, Big Cypress has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2021-2022 to 31.4% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average.

While Big Cypress outperforms nearby schools like Bridgeprep Academy Collier, Herbert Cambridge Elementary, and Golden Gate Elementary, other Collier County schools, such as Osceola Elementary and Vineyards Elementary, demonstrate similarly strong academic performance. The school's per-student spending has increased from $11,255 in 2021-2022 to $13,908 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has decreased from 61.65% to 46.54%, indicating a shift towards a more socioeconomically diverse student population.

796

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,568

Per pupil spending ?

53.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3250 Golden Gate Blvd W
Naples, FL 34120

(239) 377-6300

District: Collier

Students who attend Big Cypress Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Cypress Palm Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.2%

White:

39.3%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2014 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

617^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Collier

13^th of 67Collier 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
2025	70.7	617 of 2258	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	598 of 2256	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	505 of 2240	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.2	523 of 2219	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	72.9	585 of 2247	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.1	622 of 2182	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	434 of 2118	79.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.9	493 of 2112	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	66.3	694 of 2087	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.0	923 of 2064	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.4	897 of 2029	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.4	944 of 1984	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.9	963 of 1985	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	726 of 1919	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.2	891 of 1847	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.1	925 of 1789	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.2	609 of 1786	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.9	413 of 1688	75.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+15 vs state

Math69%+9 vs state

English Language Arts63%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Big Cypress Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Big Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Golden Gate Blvd W	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-6300	796	58	13.7	53.8%	313 (39.3%)	59 (7.4%)	384 (48.2%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)	70.7	617^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.7%		71.8	598^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.5%	19	62.0	63.0	64.0				64.0	71.0	74.0				70.0						$14,568	$736	$13,832
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	1391^st of 2258 public elementary schools	38.4%		53	1019^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.8%	372	38.0	33.0	43.0				47.0	67.0	72.0				54.0						$19,040	$1,309	$17,731
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%)	37.4	1432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.6%		46.6	1182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.6%	250	56.0	48.0	38.0				52.0	63.0	50.0				43.0						$18,738	$1,010	$17,729
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%)	92.2	99^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.6%		89.9	183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	91.9%	84	83.0	82.0	78.0				84.0	87.0	80.0				80.0						$13,046	$278	$12,767
Golden Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2711 44th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7000	484	36	13.5	53.1%	34 (7.0%)	60 (12.4%)	387 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31.3	1609^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%		32.6	1544^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.6%	65	38.0	43.0	44.0				44.0	55.0	60.0				48.0						$20,095	$1,635	$18,460
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%)	87.9	230^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.8%		92.4	102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%	128	79.0	78.0	71.0				82.0	70.0	84.0				78.0						$15,276	$784	$14,493
Lavern Gaynor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2965 44th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 354-2204	366	31	11.8	58.2%	30 (8.2%)	61 (16.7%)	267 (73.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	53.8	1019^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.9%		41.9	1295^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%	276	57.0	50.0	48.0				57.0	71.0	77.0				54.0						$20,079	$949	$19,129
Mike Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Magnolia Pond Dr	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9000	655	49	13.4	62.4%	58 (8.9%)	147 (22.4%)	423 (64.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	48.3	1151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.0%		37	1431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%	280	40.0	47.0	52.0				73.0	63.0	54.0				59.0						$17,488	$1,424	$16,065
Collier Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	12101 Immokalee Rd	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 330-3810	580	36	16.1	42.2%	166 (28.6%)	78 (13.4%)	312 (53.8%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.8%)	44.1	1241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	45.0%		42.9	1268^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.8%	27	55.0	42.0	61.0	57.0	56.0	58.0	72.0	32.0	33.0	61.0	68.0	47.0	66.0	64.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	91.0	$9,830	$52	$9,778
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%)	12.7	2092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%		15.1	2031^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%	61	25.0	47.0	44.0	40.0	56.0	26.0	5.0	27.0	25.0	45.0	50.0	47.0	19.0	32.0				75.0	$11,290	$666	$10,624

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Cypress Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Big Cypress Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Big Cypress Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Palm Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Big Cypress Elementary School?

Students at Big Cypress Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 39% White, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Big Cypress Elementary School in?

Collier

Is Big Cypress Elementary School a good school?

Big Cypress Elementary School ranks 617^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Cypress Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Big Cypress Elementary School.

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