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Pelican Marsh Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Pelican Marsh Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 690 students. The school is part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 13th out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pelican Marsh Elementary consistently outperforms the Collier County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 83% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62% for Collier County and 56% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.8% to 31.4% over the past few years, while the nearby schools have consistently had 31.4% chronic absenteeism.

Additionally, Pelican Marsh Elementary has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.41% in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 34.67% to 63.86%. The school also spends more per student ($14,767 in 2023-2024) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (13.7 in 2023-2024) compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance. Overall, Pelican Marsh Elementary is a standout institution that consistently ranks within the top 100 elementary schools in Florida.

677

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,305

Per pupil spending ?

33.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9480 Airport Rd N
Naples, FL 34109

(239) 377-7900

District: Collier

Students who attend Pelican Marsh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Ridge Middle School
High:	Barron Collier High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

29.1%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (82% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Collier

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

121^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	91.5	121 of 2258	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	233 of 2256	89.7%	★★★★☆
2023	95.2	42 of 2240	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	51 of 2219	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.8	38 of 2247	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.2	73 of 2182	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	71 of 2118	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	93.2	71 of 2112	96.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	100 of 2087	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	92.5	84 of 2064	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	93.8	70 of 2029	96.6%	★★★★★
2012	89.6	144 of 1984	92.7%	★★★★★
2011	89.3	118 of 1985	94.1%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	246 of 1919	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	84.8	222 of 1847	88.0%	★★★★☆
2008	87.1	161 of 1789	91.0%	★★★★★
2007	88.8	138 of 1786	92.3%	★★★★★
2006	95.9	21 of 1688	98.8%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math85%+24 vs state

English Language Arts80%+24 vs state

Science78%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 23, 2015

PME is a wonderful school! They truly care about students, and they want to see students succeed in every aspect of reading, writing, science, math, music, P.E., art, and social studies. Close Quote

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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
Pelican Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9480 Airport Rd N	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7900	677	48	14.0	33.7%	417 (61.6%)	14 (2.1%)	197 (29.1%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.2%)	91.5	121^st of 2258 public elementary schools	94.6%		87.8	233^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	89.7%	112	76.0	82.0	83.0				82.0	84.0	89.0				78.0				$16,305	$587	$15,719
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
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%)	82	365^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.8%		82.9	340^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.9%	25	76.0	73.0	68.0				82.0	77.0	68.0				67.0				$14,458	$468	$13,989
Naples Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	685 111th Ave N	Naples	34108	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7700	384	32	11.9	60.9%	143 (37.2%)	17 (4.4%)	200 (52.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	69.2	659^th of 2258 public elementary schools	70.8%		79	437^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.6%	222	65.0	55.0	62.0				81.0	78.0	64.0				57.0				$22,192	$2,068	$20,124
Veterans Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15960 Veterans Memorial Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8800	721	51	14.1	29.3%	479 (66.4%)	19 (2.6%)	177 (24.5%)	14 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	91.9	109^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.2%		93.2	87^th of 2256 public elementary schools	96.1%	22	74.0	83.0	85.0				80.0	87.0	81.0				87.0				$14,151	$375	$13,775
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
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	104^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.4%		94	73^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.8%	31	78.0	77.0	85.0				82.0	82.0	91.0				84.0				$15,335	$371	$14,964
Oak Creek Charter School Of Bonita Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	28011 Performance Ln	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 498-6864	685	30	22.8	98.5%	59 (8.6%)	16 (2.3%)	600 (87.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	4.7	2223^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	1.6%		5.7	2216^th of 2256 public elementary schools	1.8%	7	17.0	24.0	15.0	41.0	40.0	28.0	20.0	27.0	9.0	30.0	52.0	8.0	14.0	26.0	54.0	51.0	$9,299	$00	$9,299
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
Bonita Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10701 Dean St SE	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 992-0801	502	29	17.3	57.0%	33 (6.6%)	5 (1.0%)	456 (90.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	13.4	2073^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	8.2%		21.6	1863^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	17.4%	210	45.0	33.0	29.0				41.0	33.0	41.0				24.0				$14,225	$2,011	$12,213

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelican Marsh Elementary School

What district is Pelican Marsh Elementary School in?

Collier

How many students attend Pelican Marsh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 677 students attended Pelican Marsh Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pelican Marsh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pelican Marsh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Ridge Middle School
High : Barron Collier High School

Is Pelican Marsh Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pelican Marsh Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pelican Marsh Elementary School?

Students at Pelican Marsh Elementary School are 62% White, 29% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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