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Veterans Memorial Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Veterans Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 753 students in grades PK-5. 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. Veterans Memorial Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 100 elementary schools in Florida, currently at 109 out of 2,258 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Veterans Memorial 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, 87% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in Statewide Science/Science, compared to 64% for Collier County and 55% for the state of Florida. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 22.71% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, Veterans Memorial Elementary consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, reaching 31.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, this rate is still lower than the state average and many of the nearby schools. The school's strong academic performance and efficient resource allocation, with $12,704 spent per student in the 2023-2024 school year, contribute to its success in providing a quality education to its students.

721

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,151

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15960 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Naples, FL 34110

(239) 377-8800

District: Collier

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Naples Middle School
High:	Gulf Coast High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

24.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (83% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

109^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^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	91.9	109 of 2258	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	87 of 2256	96.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	84 of 2240	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	92 of 2219	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	107 of 2247	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.6	141 of 2182	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.3	199 of 2118	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	90.5	141 of 2112	93.3%	★★★★★
2016	83.8	297 of 2087	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	351 of 2064	83.0%	★★★★☆
2013	81.1	332 of 2029	83.6%	★★★★☆
2012	67.2	645 of 1984	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.7	786 of 1985	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.4	560 of 1919	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	71.7	491 of 1847	73.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science87%+32 vs state

Math82%+22 vs state

English Language Arts81%+25 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bonita Springs Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	25380 Bernwood Dr	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 992-6932	1,287	68	18.9	38.4%	649 (50.4%)	36 (2.8%)	514 (39.9%)	39 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.8%)	48.5	1146^th of 2258 public elementary schools	49.2%		54	993^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.0%	153	52.0	59.0	52.0	64.0	50.0	59.0	61.0	65.0	20.0	62.0	66.0	43.0	50.0	53.0	88.0	95.0	100.0	91.0	$8,047	$57	$7,990
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25571 Elementary Way	Bonita Springs	34135	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 947-0001	664	37	17.9	52.3%	83 (12.5%)	3 (0.5%)	564 (84.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	38.3	1408^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.6%		40.5	1330^th of 2256 public elementary schools	41.0%	78	35.0	53.0	36.0				75.0	80.0	38.0				41.0						$12,260	$1,311	$10,949
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Veterans Memorial Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

Students at Veterans Memorial Elementary School are 66% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Veterans Memorial Elementary School in?

Collier

Is Veterans Memorial Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Veterans Memorial Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 109^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 721 students attended Veterans Memorial Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Veterans Memorial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Naples Middle School
High : Gulf Coast High School

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