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Sabal Palm Elementary School

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Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks 554 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

554^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sabal Palm Elementary School in Naples, FL, is a public school serving 792 students in grades PK-5 within the highly-rated Collier district, and it has shown a strong academic rebound after a period of volatility. The school’s standout strengths are in science and upper-grade math, with 83% of 5th graders proficient in science and 87% proficient in math—both significantly higher than district and state averages. However, this success is not uniform; the school struggles more with English Language Arts, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades, and its state ranking has fluctuated dramatically in recent years, from the 79th percentile to the 59th and back to the 75th. This volatility is more pronounced than at nearby stable performers like Corkscrew Elementary School (consistently in the 79th-85th percentile) and Big Cypress Elementary School (73rd-82nd percentile).

A critical factor for parents to understand is the school’s changing student population. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has jumped sharply to nearly 70%, a rate much higher than at nearby schools like Laurel Oak Elementary School (23.2%) and Corkscrew Elementary School (42.6%). Despite this challenge, Sabal Palm is achieving solid results, effectively "beating the odds" compared to the state average. The school also faces a persistent challenge with chronic absenteeism, which at 17.9% is higher than many local peers like Lavern Gaynor Elementary (11.5%) and Golden Gate Elementary School (12.0%).

Interestingly, the school’s per-student spending ($15,175) is in the middle of the pack, suggesting it gets a good return on investment compared to higher-spending, lower-performing schools like Golden Terrace Elementary School ($20,095). For parents, Sabal Palm offers clear strengths in science and math, but its recent academic ups and downs, combined with a high and rising poverty rate, mean it’s a school where targeted support in reading and attendance could make a significant difference. Its strong rebound in the latest school year is a positive sign, but families should consider how the school’s focus areas align with their child’s needs.

792

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,175

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4095 18th Ave NE
Naples, FL 34120

(239) 377-8200

District: Collier

Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cypress Palm Middle School
High:	Palmetto Ridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.7%

White:

24.4%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

554^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	73.0	554 of 2240	75.3%	★★★★☆
2025	59.1	903 of 2258	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	923 of 2256	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.5	639 of 2240	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	472 of 2219	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	588 of 2247	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	730 of 2182	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	860 of 2118	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.8	769 of 2112	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.7	790 of 2087	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.1	1109 of 2064	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.5	1240 of 2029	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.2	1154 of 1984	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.6	1424 of 1985	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.6	1067 of 1919	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.3	959 of 1847	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.5	1317 of 1789	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.7	1007 of 1786	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.2	966 of 1688	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science83%+23 vs state

Math76%+12 vs state

English Language Arts66%+6 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 22, 2019

This school is the worst. It's more of a free daycare center. My child receives no extra help all he is learning is gang activity and poor language skills. Bullies run this place not the staff Close Quote

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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 Biology 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 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
Sabal Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4095 18th Ave NE	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8200	792	54	14.7	69.7%	193 (24.4%)	57 (7.2%)	520 (65.7%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)	73	554^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.3%		59.1	903^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%	349	59.0	67.0	73.0				75.0	68.0	87.0				83.0					$15,175	$1,200	$13,975
Palmetto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 10th Ave SE	Naples	34117	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9100	645	49	13.2	54.1%	161 (25.0%)	55 (8.5%)	406 (62.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	70.9	613^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.6%		57.4	934^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.6%	321	67.0	60.0	73.0				73.0	72.0	75.0				72.0					$16,810	$1,263	$15,546
Corkscrew Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1065 County Road 858	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-6500	908	61	14.7	42.6%	406 (44.7%)	57 (6.3%)	382 (42.1%)	29 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.4%)	76.3	474^th of 2240 public elementary schools	78.8%		83	337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.1%	137	67.0	76.0	73.0				72.0	81.0	78.0				63.0					$13,975	$620	$13,356
Estates Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5945 Everglades Blvd N	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6600	1,041	60	17.4	66.0%	212 (20.4%)	141 (13.5%)	640 (61.5%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.9%)	79.4	402^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%		72.8	560^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.2%	158	82.0	72.0	69.0				91.0	83.0	69.0				66.0					$12,252	$706	$11,546
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%)	41.9	1349^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.8%		44.1	1241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	45.0%	108	65.0	53.0	46.0	65.0	60.0	77.0	77.0	53.0	36.0	64.0	79.0	61.0	49.0	83.0	100.0	94.0	92.0	$9,830	$52	$9,778
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%)	79.8	396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%		70.7	617^th of 2258 public elementary schools	72.7%	221	66.0	71.0	78.0				72.0	79.0	87.0				80.0					$14,568	$736	$13,832
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%)	95.6	22^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%		92.2	99^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.6%	77	93.0	88.0	91.0				93.0	95.0	88.0				83.0					$13,046	$278	$12,767
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	313 S 9th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8000	584	42	13.8	80.3%	13 (2.2%)	89 (15.2%)	479 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	41.1	1372^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	38.8%		58.5	916^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.4%	456	47.0	38.0	62.0				59.0	66.0	72.0				47.0					$17,957	$1,546	$16,411
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%)	35.1	1521^st of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%		31.3	1609^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%	88	46.0	40.0	52.0				48.0	67.0	69.0				56.0					$20,095	$1,635	$18,460
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sabal Palm Elementary School

Is Sabal Palm Elementary School a good school?

Sabal Palm Elementary School ranks 554^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sabal Palm Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 792 students attended Sabal Palm Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sabal Palm Elementary School?

Students at Sabal Palm Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 24% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Sabal Palm Elementary School in?

Collier

What schools do graduates of Sabal Palm Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sabal Palm Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cypress Palm Middle School
High : Palmetto Ridge High School

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