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Naples Classical Academy

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Naples Classical Academy ranks 856 th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

856^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 62% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Naples Classical Academy is a K-12 public charter school in Naples, FL, serving 846 students within the high-performing Collier district.

This school stands out as a solid middle performer with some notable strengths and a few key areas of concern. Academically, it excels in Civics (94% proficient) and Algebra 1 (89% proficient), both well above district averages. However, there is a significant weakness in 5th Grade Science, where only 38% of students are proficient—a 29-point gap below the district average. English Language Arts (ELA) performance is inconsistent; for example, 6th graders achieve 83% proficiency, while 4th graders lag at 58%. The most critical issue is the school’s graduation rate of 80.0%, which is 14.4 points below the district average and 12.2 points below the state average. This is puzzling given strong performance on high-stakes exams, suggesting the problem may lie in credit attainment or student persistence rather than academic ability. Chronic absenteeism is 15.9%, better than the state average but more than double that of nearby Mason Classical Academy (6.8%).

Compared to other local schools, Naples Classical Academy serves a relatively low-poverty population (17.6% free/reduced lunch) and operates efficiently with per-student spending of $9,982—the lowest among comparable schools. The most telling comparison is with Mason Classical Academy, another K-12 classical academy just 9 miles away with similar demographics. Mason outperforms Naples in nearly every academic metric, boasts a 100% graduation rate, and has far lower chronic absenteeism. This raises important questions about what Mason is doing differently. Meanwhile, schools like The Phoenix Program Naples serve a very different, higher-needs population, making direct comparisons less meaningful. For parents, Naples Classical Academy offers strong math and civics instruction and efficient operations, but the low graduation rate and inconsistent elementary science and ELA performance are important factors to investigate further.

846

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,982

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15275 Collier Blvd
Naples, FL 34119

(239) 449-8773

District: Collier

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

30.1%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Florida median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Florida average (80% vs 92%)

!Science scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg71%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

856^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 18 pts since 2023

From top 21% (2023) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

231^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

From top 22% (2023) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

102^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 5 pts since 2023

From top 17% (2023) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	856 of 2240	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	579 of 2258	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	632 of 2256	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	461 of 2240	79.4%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	231 of 1216	81.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	329 of 1205	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	276 of 1196	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	259 of 1177	78.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	75.1	102 of 838	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	101 of 844	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	125 of 807	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	136 of 792	82.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics94%+17 vs state

Algebra 189%+26 vs state

Biology 185%+11 vs state

English Language Arts72%+12 vs state

US History70%-4 vs state

Math69%+7 vs state

Geometry68%+12 vs state

Science46%-10 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, January 21, 2023

This school is a mess. No control of the students, very disorganized and no communication at all. There is some very good teachers but the lack of leadership is what is bringing the school down even on their second year of being open. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Naples Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	15275 Collier Blvd	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 449-8773	846	61	13.8	17.6%	469 (55.4%)	64 (7.6%)	255 (30.1%)	23 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.0%)								(n/a)	75.0	58.0	72.0	83.0	72.0	78.0	85.0	65.0	70.0	65.0	65.0	79.0	67.0	79.0	38.0	57.0	89.0	68.0	85.0	70.0	94.0	$9,982	$755	$9,226
Hospital/Homebound	Public, Alternative	K-12	5775 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-0130	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Optima Classical Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-10	3369 Pine Ridge Rd	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(239) 471-4533	100	26	3.8		44 (44.0%)	14 (14.0%)	34 (34.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.0%)								(n/a)			54.0	67.0	55.0	46.0	50.0				15.0	17.0	80.0	10.0	15.0	17.0	40.0				65.0
Ecollier Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	Yes	No	(239) 377-9704	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mason Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3073 Horseshoe Dr S	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 227-2838	1,509	101	14.9	19.2%	805 (53.3%)	209 (13.9%)	363 (24.1%)	70 (4.6%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	51 (3.4%)								(n/a)	66.0	65.0	78.0	88.0	87.0	85.0	89.0	96.0	77.0	64.0	77.0	88.0	93.0	69.0	68.0	78.0	87.0	80.0	97.0	100.0	97.0	$10,685	$08	$10,677
The Phoenix Program Naples	Public, Alternative	4-12	3706 Estey Ave	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1100	129	12	10.7	49.6%	16 (12.4%)	33 (25.6%)	74 (57.4%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)						21.0	20.0	23.0						40.0		33.0	26.0	36.0	37.0	47.0		$26,656	$798	$25,859
The Phoenix Program-Immokalee	Public, Alternative	4-12	614 S 5th St	Immokalee	34142	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-1050	97	2	48.5	72.2%	4 (4.1%)	9 (9.3%)	82 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)						20.0	29.0	29.0						13.0		8.0	24.0	18.0	27.0	42.0		$17,275	$559	$16,715
Gateway Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12850 Commonwealth Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-5048	3,192	120	26.6	53.1%	570 (17.9%)	912 (28.6%)	1,541 (48.3%)	62 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.2%)	92 (2.9%)								(n/a)	52.0	44.0	48.0	59.0	65.0	59.0	59.0	59.0	54.0	56.0	34.0	34.0	62.0	47.0	44.0	47.0	67.0	49.0	81.0	67.0	78.0	$8,203	$47	$8,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Naples Classical Academy

How many students attend Naples Classical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 846 students attended Naples Classical Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Naples Classical Academy?

Students at Naples Classical Academy are 55% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Naples Classical Academy in?

Collier

Is Naples Classical Academy a good school?

Naples Classical Academy ranks 856^th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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