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Herbert Cambridge Elementary School

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Herbert Cambridge Elementary School ranks 1057 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1057^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Herbert Cambridge Elementary School is a small, PK-5 school in Naples, FL, serving 283 students as part of the highly-rated Collier County School District, and it stands out for its exceptional math performance and remarkably low chronic absenteeism.

One of the most striking findings is the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency, which reached 87% in the 2025-2026 school year—the highest among all 10 nearby schools, including Osceola Elementary School (83%) and Big Cypress Elementary School. This represents a dramatic 35-percentage-point jump from the previous year, suggesting a highly effective intervention at that grade level. Additionally, the school has exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 6.5%, which is the lowest rate among all nearby schools and far below the district average of 17.4%. This consistency in attendance is a strong indicator of engaged families and a positive school culture. The school also invests heavily in its students, with per-student spending of $18,738 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, creating a resource-rich environment for individualized attention.

However, the school's performance tells a story of two subjects: while math is a clear strength, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency consistently lags behind district averages across all grade levels. For example, ELA scores range from 47-60%, compared to the district's 65-71%. This suggests that while the school has found successful strategies for math, it has yet to replicate that success in reading and writing. Interestingly, despite high spending, the school's overall state ranking (53rd percentile) is lower than some peers that spend less, such as Vineyards Elementary School (84th percentile, spending $15,276 per student). A comparison with nearby Golden Gate Elementary School, which serves a similar population but has lower academic performance and higher absenteeism, highlights that factors like school culture and leadership are driving Herbert Cambridge's recent improvement.

283

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,738

Per pupil spending ?

53%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5055 20th Place SW
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 354-2259

District: Collier

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.3%

African American:

15.5%

White:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2021 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg70%

Florida avg62%

1,057^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 14 pts since 2021

From bottom 38% (2021) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	53.6	1057 of 2240	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.4	1432 of 2258	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	1182 of 2256	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	971 of 2240	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.8	972 of 2219	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	1385 of 2247	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math75%+10 vs state

Science60%~ state avg

English Language Arts52%-8 vs state

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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 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 (2025)	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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Herbert Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5055 20th Place SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 354-2259	283	23	12.3	53.0%	21 (7.4%)	44 (15.5%)	216 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	53.6	1057^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.8%		37.4	1432^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	36.6%	375	47.0	50.0	60.0				87.0	62.0	76.0				60.0				$18,738	$1,010	$17,729
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
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
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%)	68	676^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%		53.8	1019^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.9%	343	54.0	66.0	64.0				72.0	81.0	89.0				64.0				$20,079	$949	$19,129
Bridgeprep Academy Collier	Public, Charter	K-8	3161 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 677-4211	261	12	21.7	53.3%	33 (12.6%)	37 (14.2%)	189 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	32.5	1597^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.7%		12.7	2092^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.4%	495	44.0	36.0	40.0	67.0	53.0	73.0	66.0	57.0	27.0	67.0	93.0	53.0	40.0	48.0	36.0	93.0	$11,290	$666	$10,624
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%)	55.9	989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%		48.3	1151^st of 2258 public elementary schools	49.0%	162	58.0	48.0	64.0				75.0	66.0	66.0				64.0				$17,488	$1,424	$16,065
Calusa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6400	670	50	13.3	51.3%	109 (16.3%)	159 (23.7%)	369 (55.1%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	52.6	1083^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%		60.2	880^th of 2258 public elementary schools	61.0%	203	47.0	56.0	67.0				60.0	68.0	73.0				58.0				$17,747	$1,774	$15,974
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
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%)	86	233^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	89.6%		82	365^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.8%	132	77.0	80.0	79.0				83.0	85.0	77.0				73.0				$14,458	$468	$13,989
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Cub Court	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(239) 377-9300																			(n/a)	70.0	75.0	83.0				78.0	77.0	84.0				75.0

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Is Herbert Cambridge Elementary School a good school?

Herbert Cambridge Elementary School ranks 1057^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Herbert Cambridge Elementary School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Herbert Cambridge Elementary School?

Students at Herbert Cambridge Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% White.

How many students attend Herbert Cambridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Herbert Cambridge Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataMar 20, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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