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Gulf Coast High School

Q: Is Gulf Coast High School a good school?

Gulf Coast High School ranks 209 th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 75% of Florida high schools

Summary

Gulf Coast High School is a public high school in Naples, Florida, serving 1,831 students in grades 9-12. 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. Gulf Coast High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, currently at 209 out of 844 Florida high schools.

Gulf Coast High School outperforms the Collier County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects, including Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, US History, and English Language Arts. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 94.5% over the past few years, which are above the Collier County and state averages. While Gulf Coast High School has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to previous years, these rates are still lower than the state average.

When comparing Gulf Coast High School to other nearby high schools in the Collier County district, it stands out as a top-performing school, along with Lorenzo Walker Technical High School and Barron Collier High School. However, some nearby schools, such as Golden Gate High School and Naples Area Teenage Parenting, have much higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating potential socioeconomic disparities within the district.

1,714

Students ?

26.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,249

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7878 Shark Way
Naples, FL 34119

(239) 377-1400

District: Collier

Feeder schools for Gulf Coast High School:

Elementary:	Laurel Oak Elementary School
	Naples Park Elementary School
	Veterans Memorial Elementary School
	Vineyards Elementary School
Middle:	North Naples Middle School
	Oakridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

37.9%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Florida high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

!Algebra 1 scores 10 pts below the Florida average

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg67%

Florida avg62%

209^th of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 8% (2016) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 11High 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	209 of 844	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	173 of 807	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	134 of 792	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	111 of 774	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	109 of 746	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	81 of 734	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	80 of 716	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	60 of 714	91.6%	★★★★★
2016	80.2	57 of 693	91.8%	★★★★★
2014	76.5	106 of 687	84.6%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	60 of 648	90.7%	★★★★★
2012	72.4	82 of 606	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	81.3	98 of 622	84.2%	★★★★☆
2010	79.8	106 of 620	82.9%	★★★★☆
2009	80.6	91 of 587	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	82.5	80 of 577	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	79.1	96 of 563	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.8	62 of 477	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	79.2	84 of 487	82.8%	★★★★☆
2004	75.6	103 of 484	78.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History76%+5 vs state

Biology 175%+4 vs state

English Language Arts67%+10 vs state

Geometry62%+7 vs state

Algebra 150%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 23, 2019

It's a large public high school with all the "normal" issues facing a large public high school in the USA. It has good teacher, bad ones, and mediocre ones too. If your student is high achieving, then they will fair well anywhere.... It's survival of the fittest as it is a reflection of its community and population at large. Close Quote

Schools Near Gulf Coast High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (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 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gulf Coast High School	Public	9-12	7878 Shark Way	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1400	1,714	65	26.5	34.8%	847 (49.4%)	99 (5.8%)	650 (37.9%)	60 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (3.3%)	61.2	209^th of 844 public high schools	75.2%		64.8	173^rd of 807 public high schools	78.6%	36	68.0	66.0	50.0	62.0	75.0	76.0	$11,249	$297	$10,953
Florida Virtual Course Offerings	Public, Virtual	9-12	5775 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-0088	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Aubrey Rogers High School	Public	9-12	15100 Veterans Blvd	Naples	34110	Collier County	Collier	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(239) 377-2600	1,496	60	24.9	24.1%	920 (61.5%)	56 (3.7%)	430 (28.7%)	36 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	50 (3.3%)	70.2	142^nd of 844 public high schools	83.2%					(n/a)	73.0	74.0	45.0	69.0	86.0	79.0	$10,960	$236	$10,724
Barron Collier High School	Public	9-12	5600 Cougar Dr	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1200	1,472	64	23.1	31.3%	819 (55.6%)	41 (2.8%)	529 (35.9%)	42 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (2.7%)	73	127^th of 844 public high schools	85.0%		77.9	80^th of 807 public high schools	90.1%	47	76.0	71.0	44.0	81.0	82.0	86.0	$12,959	$422	$12,537
Golden Gate High School	Public	9-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1600	1,867	81	22.9	41.2%	141 (7.6%)	323 (17.3%)	1,366 (73.2%)	15 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.0%)	35.9	511^th of 844 public high schools	39.5%		46.9	337^th of 807 public high schools	58.2%	174	42.0	50.0	38.0	56.0	57.0	64.0	$12,826	$808	$12,018
Naples Area Teenage Parenting	Public	6-12	2925 Titan Way	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-1642	29	1	29.0	72.4%	2 (6.9%)	6 (20.7%)	21 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$29,259	$46	$29,213
Bonita Springs High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	25592 Imperial Pkwy	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 495-3022	1,490	60	24.7	29.6%	530 (35.6%)	22 (1.5%)	884 (59.3%)	23 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.9%)	44.9	397^th of 844 public high schools	53.0%		34.4	483^rd of 807 public high schools	40.1%	86	56.0	52.0	22.0	46.0	88.0	62.0	$8,724	$485	$8,239
Palmetto Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1655 Victory Ln	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2400	2,054	80	25.5	50.6%	515 (25.1%)	209 (10.2%)	1,257 (61.2%)	25 (1.2%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.0%)	52.3	302^nd of 844 public high schools	64.2%		50.9	295^th of 807 public high schools	63.4%	7	60.0	59.0	35.0	57.0	69.0	75.0	$10,995	$366	$10,630
Naples High School	Public	9-12	1100 Golden Eagle Cir	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-2200	1,535	73	21.1	47.4%	538 (35.0%)	172 (11.2%)	767 (50.0%)	16 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.5%)	54.8	268^th of 844 public high schools	68.2%		51	294^th of 807 public high schools	63.6%	26	64.0	64.0	49.0	62.0	72.0	64.0	$13,034	$355	$12,679
Lorenzo Walker Technical High School	Public	9-12	3702 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-0900	588	20	29.4	58.2%	71 (12.1%)	120 (20.4%)	380 (64.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)	84.8	48^th of 844 public high schools	94.3%		86.8	39^th of 807 public high schools	95.2%	9	86.0	90.0	75.0	86.0	94.0	88.0	$13,935	$726	$13,208

Frequently Asked Questions about Gulf Coast High School

What district is Gulf Coast High School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Gulf Coast High School?

Students at Gulf Coast High School are 49% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Gulf Coast High School?

Gulf Coast High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Laurel Oak Elementary School
Elementary : Naples Park Elementary School
Elementary : Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Elementary : Vineyards Elementary School
Middle : North Naples Middle School
Middle : Oakridge Middle School

How many students attend Gulf Coast High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,714 students attended Gulf Coast High School.

Is Gulf Coast High School a good school?

Gulf Coast High School ranks 209^th of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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