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Golden Terrace Elementary School

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Golden Terrace Elementary School ranks 1609 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1609^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Golden Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 480 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Golden Terrace Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school faces several challenges. It has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.2% to 31.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are consistently lower than the Collier County and Florida state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 38%, compared to 62% for Collier County and 57% for Florida. Golden Terrace Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.75% to 86.62% over the past few years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Golden Terrace Elementary to nearby schools in the Collier County district, such as Osceola Elementary, Big Cypress Elementary, and Poinciana Elementary, it becomes evident that Golden Terrace is underperforming academically, with lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 988th out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 1,609th out of 2,258 in 2024-2025, indicating its performance is below average compared to other elementary schools in the state.

484

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,095

Per pupil spending ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2711 44th Ter SW
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 377-7000

District: Collier

Students who attend Golden Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Golden Gate Middle School
High:	Golden Gate High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

African American:

12.4%

White:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 58% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the Florida average

!Near the bottom of Collier's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

1,609^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	31.3	1609 of 2258	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	1544 of 2256	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	1276 of 2240	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	1060 of 2219	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	988 of 2247	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.1	1503 of 2182	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	1487 of 2118	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.3	1409 of 2112	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.5	1589 of 2087	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.8	1497 of 2064	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.1	1612 of 2029	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	1673 of 1984	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	11.9	1834 of 1985	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	26.0	1513 of 1919	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	20.3	1556 of 1847	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	26.6	1388 of 1789	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.4	1413 of 1786	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.2	1441 of 1688	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math52%-8 vs state

Science48%-7 vs state

English Language Arts41%-15 vs state

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	60.2	880^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%		62.6	807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%	73	53.0	55.0	60.0				56.0	70.0	66.0				70.0				$17,747	$1,774	$15,974
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
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%)	61.9	830^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.2%		61	842^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.7%	12	52.0	53.0	57.0				60.0	75.0	74.0				68.0				$20,528	$1,432	$19,095
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%)	15.9	2014^th of 2258 public elementary schools	10.8%		25.1	1761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%	253	32.0	30.0	33.0	57.0	64.0	53.0	36.0	36.0	34.0	54.0	57.0	17.0	24.0	65.0	69.0	73.0	$10,679	$170	$10,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Terrace Elementary School

Is Golden Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Golden Terrace Elementary School ranks 1609^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Golden Terrace Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Terrace Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Golden Gate Middle School
High : Golden Gate High School

What district is Golden Terrace Elementary School in?

Collier

How many students attend Golden Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended Golden Terrace Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Golden Terrace Elementary School are 80% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% White.

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