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Palmetto Elementary School

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Palmetto Elementary School ranks 934 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

934^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palmetto Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 636 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Collier School District, which is ranked 13th out of 67 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Palmetto Elementary maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it consistently performs below the Collier district and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. However, the school's 5th grade Science proficiency is higher than the district and state. Palmetto Elementary also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.4% to 31.4%, and has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Collier district, such as Estates Elementary, Corkscrew Elementary, and Sabal Palm Elementary, Palmetto Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Palmetto Elementary has increased its per-student spending, the academic outcomes have not yet reflected significant improvements, suggesting the need for a closer examination of instructional practices, curriculum, and support systems to address the gaps in student learning.

645

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,810

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3000 10th Ave SE
Naples, FL 34117

(239) 377-9100

District: Collier

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.9%

White:

25.0%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2014 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg66%

Florida avg58%

934^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	57.4	934 of 2258	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	1093 of 2256	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	1096 of 2240	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	1110 of 2219	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	772 of 2247	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	1023 of 2182	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	930 of 2118	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	842 of 2112	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.1	1000 of 2087	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.5	1219 of 2064	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.1	995 of 2029	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.3	925 of 1984	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.5	989 of 1985	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	797 of 1919	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+14 vs state

Math66%+5 vs state

English Language Arts53%-3 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
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%)	57.4	934^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.6%		49.8	1093^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	51.6%	159	46.0	52.0	62.0				58.0	61.0	78.0				69.0						$16,810	$1,263	$15,546
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%)	59.1	903^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	60.0%		57	923^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	59.1%	20	62.0	59.0	56.0				62.0	69.0	49.0				68.0						$15,175	$1,200	$13,975
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%)	83	337^th of 2258 public elementary schools	85.1%		79.3	430^th of 2256 public elementary schools	80.9%	93	73.0	68.0	73.0				75.0	76.0	78.0				73.0						$13,975	$620	$13,356
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%)	44.1	1241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	45.0%		42.9	1268^th of 2256 public elementary schools	43.8%	27	55.0	42.0	61.0	57.0	56.0	58.0	72.0	32.0	33.0	61.0	68.0	47.0	66.0	64.0	84.0	100.0	100.0	91.0	$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%)	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
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%)	72.8	560^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.2%		66.5	710^th of 2256 public elementary schools	68.5%	150	70.0	60.0	64.0				78.0	65.0	69.0				68.0						$12,252	$706	$11,546
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmetto Elementary School

How many students attend Palmetto Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended Palmetto Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Palmetto Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palmetto Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Palmetto Elementary School a good school?

Palmetto Elementary School ranks 934^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Palmetto Elementary School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Palmetto Elementary School?

Students at Palmetto Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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