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Edgewood Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1842^nd

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Edgewood Academy is a PK-5 elementary school in Fort Myers, FL, serving 598 students within the Lee School District, where nearly 69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The most striking feature of this school is its spending: at $20,498 per student for the 2024-2025 school year, it spends dramatically more than any nearby school—over $6,000 more than the next highest spender, Tice Elementary School, and nearly double the spending of Bayshore School or Hancock Creek Elementary School. Despite this massive investment, academic performance remains among the lowest in the area, though there are signs of recent improvement.

A bright spot is 5th-grade science, where 58% of students were proficient in 2025-2026—above the district average and nearly matching the state average—a remarkable turnaround from just 26% two years prior. Math scores also show relative strength, with proficiency rates of 47% to 56% across grades 3-5, while English Language Arts (ELA) scores lag significantly, especially in 3rd grade (28% vs. the district's 52%). The school has improved its state ranking for three consecutive years, moving from the 5th percentile to the 18th percentile, but it still ranks in the bottom 20% of Florida elementary schools. Chronic absenteeism is a critical and worsening problem, with a rate of 38.1% in 2023-2024, higher than the district and state averages and increasing for three straight years.

Compared to its closest neighbor, James Stephens Elementary School (just 1.1 miles away), Edgewood Academy outperforms it in nearly every academic metric despite both serving similarly high-poverty populations. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency is 56% at Edgewood versus 21% at James Stephens, and 5th-grade science is 58% versus 27%. This suggests Edgewood is providing relatively better outcomes for its students than the most demographically similar school nearby, though the question remains whether its extraordinary spending is the primary driver. The school also has a volatile student-teacher ratio, swinging from 20.6:1 in 2023-2024 to a very low 13.9:1 the following year, which may impact instructional consistency.

598

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,498

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3464 Edgewood Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916

(239) 334-6205

District: Lee

Students who attend Edgewood Academy 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:

55.5%

African American:

34.8%

White:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,842^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	23.2	1842 of 2240	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.9	1850 of 2258	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	2132 of 2256	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1804 of 2240	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1429 of 2219	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	1650 of 2247	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1988 of 2182	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	1946 of 2118	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	24.2	1662 of 2112	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.6	1522 of 2087	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.7	1611 of 2064	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.2	1507 of 2029	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.6	1543 of 1984	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.1	1561 of 1985	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.8	1242 of 1919	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.8	1304 of 1847	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.9	1372 of 1789	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.7	1623 of 1786	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	9.3	1582 of 1688	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science58%~ state avg

Math50%-14 vs state

English Language Arts39%-21 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, August 17, 2014

I am a former teacher at Edgewood Academy. Edgewood used to be an "A" school FIVE years ago before the current administration took over. Since they took over, it has been a "C" school for the past FOUR years(2009-2010 to 2012-2013). This year (2013-2014) it's a "D" school, and it's going downhill fast.

The principal came in and forced out experienced teachers that she did not hire or like.....or both...and hired new young teachers with little experience to (1) save money) and (2) have more influence over...nothing new right? Happens all of the time. Micromanager for sure.

If you have an ESOL student, walk away. If you have an ESE student, RUN as fast as you can. There are no accommodations(remedial help) for ESE students and extremely little for ESOL students. If your child is an ESOL student, he/she would be lucky to see the ESOL paraprofessional for 30 minutes a week. I would look for a better school where ESOL and ESE students AND teachers get support. Edgewood has inclusion classes which means that ESOL and ESE students are mixed in with other students and no accommodations which is a crime. The school may look nice and have a beautiful campus, and the students get a free breakfast, & a backpack of food for the weekend, but don t let that fool you. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere! Avoid! Close Quote

by a teacher
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

I am a former teacher at Edgewood. Edgewood used to be an "A" school three years ago before the current adminstration took over. Since they took over, it has been a "C" school for the past three years, and it s going downhill fast. If you have an ESOL student, walk away. If you have an ESE student, RUN as fast as you can. There are no accommodations(remedial help) for ESE students and extremely little for ESOL students. If your child is an ESOL student, he/she would be lucky to see the ESOL paraprofessional for 30 minutes a week. I would look for a better school where ESOL and ESE students AND teachers get support. Edgewood has inclusion classes which means that ESOL and ESE students are mixed in with other students and no accommodations which is a crime. The school may look nice and have a beautiful campus, and the students get a free breakfast, & a backpack of food for the weekend, but don t let that fool you. Do yourself a favor and look elsewhere! Avoid! Close Quote

Schools Near Edgewood Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)					Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edgewood Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	3464 Edgewood Ave	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 334-6205	598	43	13.9	68.7%	41 (6.9%)	208 (34.8%)	332 (55.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	23.2	1842^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	17.8%		21.9	1850^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.1%	8	28.0	45.0	52.0			47.0	51.0	56.0			58.0		$20,498	$2,978	$17,521
James Stephens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1333 Marsh Ave	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 337-1333	730	37	20.0	71.1%	40 (5.5%)	284 (38.9%)	387 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	9.9	2145^th of 2240 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.8	2170^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%	25	32.0	33.0	37.0	37.0		44.0	44.0	21.0	48.0		27.0		$13,788	$1,698	$12,091
Tice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4524 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1257	516	30	17.3	57.8%	13 (2.5%)	32 (6.2%)	467 (90.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22.5	1859^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.0%		19.5	1927^th of 2258 public elementary schools	14.7%	68	34.0	43.0	44.0			56.0	64.0	45.0			38.0		$13,980	$1,363	$12,618
Franklin Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 Ford St	Fort Myers	33916	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 332-1969	505	24	21.0	73.7%	18 (3.6%)	361 (71.5%)	111 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	18.1	1973^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.1	2147^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.9%	174	31.0	36.0	38.0			40.0	50.0	62.0			42.0		$12,827	$1,169	$11,657
Orange River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Underwood Dr	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-1258	796	41	19.4	58.9%	36 (4.5%)	72 (9.0%)	683 (85.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	21.8	1881^st of 2240 public elementary schools	16.0%		22.3	1839^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.6%	42	36.0	41.0	48.0			46.0	55.0	53.0			50.0		$12,371	$1,362	$11,009
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School	Public	PK, KG-5	2401 Euclid Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 334-6232	440	26	16.9	43.9%	179 (40.7%)	109 (24.8%)	138 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	73.8	534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.2%		51.2	1087^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.9%	553	75.0	68.0	71.0			74.0	65.0	75.0			74.0		$12,131	$577	$11,553
J. Colin English Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Pine Island Rd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-2258	530	29	18.2	69.1%	183 (34.5%)	25 (4.7%)	297 (56.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	40.4	1386^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.1%		19.4	1931^st of 2258 public elementary schools	14.5%	545	49.0	58.0	60.0			68.0	50.0	54.0			52.0		$12,978	$1,620	$11,358
Manatee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5301 Tice St	Fort Myers	33905	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 694-2097	728	42	17.3	55.8%	51 (7.0%)	50 (6.9%)	610 (83.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	14.5	2053^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	8.3%		21.1	1873^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	17.1%	180	33.0	34.0	46.0			48.0	53.0	43.0			31.0		$13,263	$1,482	$11,782
Bayshore School	Public	PK, KG-6	17050 Williams Rd	North Fort Myers	33917	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 543-3663	685	32	21.2	40.0%	489 (71.4%)	9 (1.3%)	166 (24.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	46	1246^th of 2240 public elementary schools	44.4%		53.3	1034^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.2%	212	54.0	58.0	58.0	64.0	55.0	54.0	62.0	66.0	67.0	78.0	52.0	90.0	$10,388	$547	$9,840
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edgewood Academy

What schools do graduates of Edgewood Academy attend?

Students who attend Edgewood Academy 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 Edgewood Academy a good school?

Edgewood Academy ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Edgewood Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 598 students attended Edgewood Academy.

What district is Edgewood Academy in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Edgewood Academy?

Students at Edgewood Academy are 56% Hispanic, 35% African American, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

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