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Gateway Elementary School

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Gateway Elementary School ranks 1399 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Gateway Elementary School in Fort Myers, FL, serves 839 students in grades PK-5 and is part of the Lee district, located in a community with moderate economic diversity where about 42% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Gateway stands out as a relative academic leader among nearby schools, despite a recent decline from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked in the 38th percentile statewide, which is higher than most of its neighbors—only Treeline Elementary (42nd percentile) ranks slightly higher, while others like Colonial Elementary and Lehigh Elementary fall in the 1st to 25th percentile. The school’s biggest strength is its exceptional 4th-grade math performance, with 69% of students proficient—15 points above the district average and the highest among all 11 nearby schools. This success has been consistent for several years, suggesting a strong program at that grade level. Gateway also boasts a lower chronic absenteeism rate (23%) compared to the district average (34.6%) and the lowest rate among its peers, indicating better student attendance and engagement.

Interestingly, Gateway achieves these results with lower per-student spending ($10,917) than the average of nearby schools ($11,189), making it an efficient option. However, its overall test scores are generally mediocre compared to state averages, and it has lost ground over the past six years. For families, Gateway is a solid choice in its area, especially for 4th-grade math, but it faces direct competition from Treeline Elementary, which has similar demographics and outperforms Gateway in 3rd and 5th-grade English Language Arts and 3rd-grade math. Understanding what makes 4th-grade math so strong could help parents decide if this school aligns with their child’s needs.

839

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,917

Per pupil spending ?

41.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13280 Griffin Dr
Fort Myers, FL 33913

(239) 768-3737

District: Lee

Students who attend Gateway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harns Marsh Middle School
	Lehigh Acres Middle School
	Oak Hammock Middle School
	Varsity Lakes Middle School
High:	Dunbar High School
	East Lee County High School
	Lehigh Senior High School
	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.2%

White:

29.1%

African American:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 38th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,399^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

56^th of 70Lee 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	40.0	1399 of 2240	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	1411 of 2258	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	1325 of 2256	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	1153 of 2240	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	1078 of 2219	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	984 of 2247	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.6	803 of 2182	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	838 of 2118	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.6	643 of 2112	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.0	675 of 2087	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	835 of 2064	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.4	403 of 2029	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	72.6	522 of 1984	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	54.9	951 of 1985	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.6	874 of 1919	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.2	921 of 1847	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.4	719 of 1789	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.8	941 of 1786	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.1	921 of 1688	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math60%-4 vs state

English Language Arts53%-7 vs state

Science52%-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 Geometry (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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gateway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13280 Griffin Dr	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-3737	839	43	19.5	41.8%	244 (29.1%)	154 (18.4%)	379 (45.2%)	19 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	40 (4.8%)	40	1399^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		38.3	1411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.5%	12	54.0	52.0	53.0				56.0	69.0	56.0				52.0					$10,917	$680	$10,237
Treeline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10900 Treeline Ave	Fort Myers	33913	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 768-5208	1,057	61	17.3	43.5%	303 (28.7%)	230 (21.8%)	436 (41.2%)	47 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.6%)	43.8	1303^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	41.8%		32.5	1577^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.2%	274	50.0	62.0	61.0				61.0	52.0	58.0				61.0					$10,696	$750	$9,945
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1711 Gunnery Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 693-5023	1,172	48	24.4	57.5%	163 (13.9%)	229 (19.5%)	734 (62.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	21	1896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.8	2152^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	4.7%	256	40.0	50.0	48.0				48.0	52.0	45.0				42.0					$9,790	$1,373	$8,417
Sunshine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Sara Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-5836	1,456	74	19.6	68.5%	128 (8.8%)	354 (24.3%)	929 (63.8%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (2.6%)	25.6	1777^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.7%		12.6	2093^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	7.3%	316	41.0	44.0	51.0				52.0	55.0	50.0				50.0					$9,597	$1,168	$8,429
Harns Marsh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Unice Ave N	Lehigh Acres	33971	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 690-1249	1,103	57	19.4	67.8%	109 (9.9%)	254 (23.0%)	700 (63.5%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.0%)	29.5	1679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.0%		18.8	1954^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.5%	275	39.0	50.0	56.0				44.0	50.0	62.0				57.0					$10,689	$1,262	$9,429
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Challenger Blvd	Fort Myers	33966	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 274-3932	736	44	16.8	54.9%	104 (14.1%)	231 (31.4%)	348 (47.3%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.2%)	34.7	1533^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	31.6%		32.4	1578^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.1%	45	48.0	54.0	56.0				48.0	55.0	59.0				54.0					$13,305	$1,592	$11,713
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Homestead Rd N	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 368-7042	960	40	24.0	71.8%	111 (11.6%)	166 (17.3%)	640 (66.7%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.3%)	19.7	1935^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.6%		16.7	1992^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.8%	57	36.0	43.0	51.0				44.0	49.0	39.0				54.0					$11,166	$1,468	$9,698
Veterans Park Academy For The Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	49 Homestead Rd S	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	Yes	(239) 303-3003	1,937	102	18.9	60.1%	290 (15.0%)	322 (16.6%)	1,247 (64.4%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	65 (3.4%)	16.4	2012^th of 2240 public elementary schools	10.2%		20	1908^th of 2258 public elementary schools	15.5%	104	46.0	41.0	49.0	41.0	46.0	56.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	32.0	47.0	56.0	49.0	46.0	69.0	100.0	71.0	$10,821	$1,606	$9,214
Colonial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Schoolhouse Rd E	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 939-2242	661	45	14.6	66.7%	69 (10.4%)	247 (37.4%)	323 (48.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	17.6	1984^th of 2240 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.1	2077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	8.0%	93	30.0	37.0	45.0				49.0	47.0	47.0				50.0					$14,469	$1,651	$12,819
Lehigh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Schoolside Dr	Lehigh Acres	33936	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 369-2477	1,207	62	19.4	65.9%	178 (14.7%)	176 (14.6%)	797 (66.0%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.7%)	23	1847^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	1995^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.6%	148	41.0	42.0	51.0				43.0	50.0	48.0				52.0					$11,423	$1,386	$10,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Gateway Elementary School

How many students attend Gateway Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 839 students attended Gateway Elementary School.

What district is Gateway Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Gateway Elementary School?

Students at Gateway Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 29% White, 18% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gateway Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harns Marsh Middle School
Middle : Lehigh Acres Middle School
Middle : Oak Hammock Middle School
Middle : Varsity Lakes Middle School
High : Dunbar High School
High : East Lee County High School
High : Lehigh Senior High School
High : Riverdale High School

Is Gateway Elementary School a good school?

Gateway Elementary School ranks 1399^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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