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Heights Elementary School

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Heights Elementary School ranks 872 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

872^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Heights Elementary School in Fort Myers, FL, is a large traditional public school serving 1,057 students in grades PK-5, and it stands out as a strong performer within the Lee district, though it has experienced a notable decline from a 4-star to a 3-star rating in recent years.

Heights Elementary consistently outperforms the Lee district average in nearly every subject and grade level, with math being a particular strength—proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders were 68%, 74%, and 67% respectively for the 2025-2026 school year. The school also boasts a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate (22.1%) compared to the district average (34.6%) and nearby schools like Harlem Heights Community Charter School (35.3%). However, the school is on a downward trajectory, dropping from the 86th percentile statewide in 2020-2021 to the 61st percentile for 2025-2026, a 25-percentile-point decline that suggests emerging challenges. Science is a relative weakness, with 5th-grade proficiency at 59% falling just below the state average of 60%, while nearby schools like Cape Elementary (73%) and Tanglewood Elementary (74%) excel in this area.

Despite lower per-student spending ($10,563) than many peers, Heights achieves better outcomes than schools with higher funding, such as Villas Elementary ($14,772) and Orangewood Elementary ($11,617). The school is not the top performer in its area, as Rayma C. Page Elementary (82nd percentile) and Tanglewood Elementary (71st percentile) consistently outperform it in most metrics, suggesting there are best practices at these nearby schools that Heights could learn from to reverse its declining trend.

1,057

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,563

Per pupil spending ?

34.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15200 Alexandria Ct
Fort Myers, FL 33908

(239) 481-1761

District: Lee

Students who attend Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lexington Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Cypress Lake High School
	Dunbar High School
	Estero High School
	Fort Myers High School
	More...
	South Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

Hispanic:

33.4%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 71st percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Florida median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

872^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 29% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^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	60.0	872 of 2240	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.3	940 of 2258	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	691 of 2256	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	628 of 2240	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	386 of 2219	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	311 of 2247	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	592 of 2182	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	616 of 2118	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	559 of 2112	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	607 of 2087	70.9%	★★★★☆
2014	65.8	681 of 2064	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.4	538 of 2029	73.5%	★★★★☆
2012	61.2	759 of 1984	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	677 of 1985	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.8	1100 of 1919	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.2	1315 of 1847	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.6	1188 of 1789	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.8	1321 of 1786	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	24.9	1314 of 1688	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+5 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science59%~ state avg

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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 Biology 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	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 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
Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15200 Alexandria Ct	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 481-1761	1,057	55	19.2	34.6%	504 (47.7%)	103 (9.7%)	353 (33.4%)	38 (3.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (5.1%)	60	872^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	61.1%		57.3	940^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.4%	68	59.0	63.0	64.0				68.0	74.0	67.0				59.0						$10,563	$731	$9,832
Harlem Heights Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	15570 Hagie Dr	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	Yes	(239) 482-7706	209	12	17.1	66.5%	11 (5.3%)	32 (15.3%)	159 (76.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	7.4	2179^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.7%		5.9	2210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	2.1%	31	39.0	25.0	38.0				42.0	43.0	25.0				25.0						$12,458	$1,223	$11,235
Cape Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4519 Vincennes Blvd	Cape Coral	33904	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 542-3551	798	40	19.9	45.1%	387 (48.5%)	35 (4.4%)	335 (42.0%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (3.9%)	67.3	702^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	68.7%		67.7	698^th of 2258 public elementary schools	69.1%	4	59.0	70.0	69.0				61.0	76.0	74.0				73.0						$12,402	$691	$11,711
Villas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8385 Beacon Blvd	Fort Myers	33907	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-3776	784	54	14.4	58.4%	103 (13.1%)	82 (10.5%)	570 (72.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.3%)	39.9	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%		41.5	1305^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.2%	95	51.0	46.0	58.0				64.0	62.0	61.0				49.0						$14,772	$2,289	$12,483
Tanglewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1620 Manchester Blvd	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 936-0891	687	40	17.3	40.0%	309 (45.0%)	57 (8.3%)	275 (40.0%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.8%)	69.5	645^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.2%		62.2	823^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	63.6%	178	60.0	63.0	72.0				76.0	72.0	71.0				74.0						$11,651	$687	$10,963
Fort Myers Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2751 Oak St	Fort Myers Beach	33931	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 463-6356	62	5	11.6	53.2%	46 (74.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$28,324	$873	$27,451
Rayma C. Page Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17000 S Tamiami Trl	Fort Myers	33908	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 432-2737	697	41	17.0	32.4%	366 (52.5%)	38 (5.5%)	227 (32.6%)	32 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	79.5	401^st of 2240 public elementary schools	82.1%		71	609^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.0%	208	72.0	64.0	75.0				83.0	82.0	77.0				72.0						$12,351	$826	$11,526
Innovation Preparatory Academy Of South Ft. Myers	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6851 Lancer Ave	Fort Myers	33912	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 768-9375	770	39	19.7	54.9%	163 (21.2%)	200 (26.0%)	349 (45.3%)	19 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	12.3	2091^st of 2240 public elementary schools	6.7%		8.4	2179^th of 2258 public elementary schools	3.5%	88	38.0	53.0	32.0	48.0	33.0	44.0	37.0	39.0	7.0	34.0	26.0	27.0	32.0	21.0	73.0	50.0	100.0	58.0	$9,130	$24	$9,106
Pelican Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3525 SW 3rd Ave	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-4966	963	51	18.8	49.7%	421 (43.7%)	45 (4.7%)	431 (44.8%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	42.9	1321^st of 2240 public elementary schools	41.0%		45.7	1212^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%	109	63.0	48.0	59.0				65.0	60.0	52.0				53.0						$10,736	$882	$9,855
Orangewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Deleon St	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 936-2950	679	35	19.4	58.3%	101 (14.9%)	234 (34.5%)	311 (45.8%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	34.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%		9.6	2158^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.4%	623	40.0	44.0	60.0				34.0	40.0	71.0				65.0						$11,617	$1,285	$10,334

Frequently Asked Questions about Heights Elementary School

How many students attend Heights Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,057 students attended Heights Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Heights Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lexington Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Cypress Lake High School
High : Dunbar High School
High : Estero High School
High : Fort Myers High School
High : South Fort Myers High School

Is Heights Elementary School a good school?

Heights Elementary School ranks 872^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Heights Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Heights Elementary School?

Students at Heights Elementary School are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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

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2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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