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Cape Coral High School

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Cape Coral High School ranks 345 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

345^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 59% of Florida high schools

Summary

Cape Coral High School is a large public high school in Cape Coral, FL, serving over 2,000 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Lee school district, where about 38% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The school’s standout strength is its exceptional graduation rate of 96.2%, which surpasses both the district (89.8%) and state (92.2%) averages, and even exceeds rates at nearby schools like Fort Myers High School (98.7%) and North Fort Myers High School (98.9%). However, this high graduation rate exists alongside a significant challenge: 39.5% of students are chronically absent, the highest rate among comparable area high schools, including Ida S. Baker High School (35.2%) and Mariner High School (77% proficiency in Biology). Academically, the school shows a stark contrast: it performs well in Biology 1 (75% proficient) and US History (70% proficient), competitive with top schools like Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School (85% and 86%), but struggles severely in Algebra 1, where only 27% of students are proficient—far below the district (56%) and state (63%) averages.

This paradox suggests that while Cape Coral High School excels at helping students graduate through strong support systems and credit recovery, it faces systemic issues in foundational math and attendance that impact overall academic performance. Compared to the selective Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School (a 5-star magnet school with 12.5% chronic absenteeism), Cape Coral High serves a larger, more diverse population with greater economic challenges. Addressing chronic absenteeism could be key to improving test scores and reversing the school’s recent decline from a 4-star to a 2-3 star rating over the past few years.

2,008

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,885

Per pupil spending ?

38.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 574-6766

District: Lee

Feeder schools for Cape Coral High School:

Elementary:	Caloosa Elementary School
	Cape Elementary School
	Diplomat Elementary School
	Dr Carrie D Robinson Littleton Elementary School
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	Gulf Elementary School
	Hancock Creek Elementary School
	Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School
	J. Colin English Elementary School
	North Fort Myers Academy For The Arts
	Patriot Elementary School
	Pelican Elementary School
	Pine Island Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
	Trafalgar Elementary School
	Tropic Isles Elementary School
Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
	More...
	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

White:

38.6%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 29% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 36 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg58%

Florida avg64%

345^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 25High 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	49.9	345 of 838	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.3	447 of 844	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	391 of 807	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	335 of 792	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.0	296 of 774	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	192 of 746	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	210 of 734	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	222 of 716	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	187 of 714	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	59.5	188 of 693	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	61.2	220 of 687	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.0	266 of 648	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	172 of 606	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	139 of 622	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	73.9	148 of 620	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.8	173 of 587	70.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.8	220 of 577	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.9	280 of 563	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	40.8	306 of 477	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.9	320 of 487	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.6	249 of 484	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Biology 175%~ state avg

US History70%-4 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 vs state

Geometry52%-4 vs state

Algebra 127%-36 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 Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cape Coral High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2300 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 574-6766	2,008	89	22.5	38.4%	775 (38.6%)	160 (8.0%)	940 (46.8%)	52 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (3.7%)	49.9	345^th of 838 public high schools	58.8%		41.3	447^th of 844 public high schools	47.0%	102			64.0	66.0				27.0	52.0	75.0	70.0	$9,885	$600	$9,286
North Nicholas High School	Public, Charter	7-12	428 SW Pine Island Rd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 242-4230	353	7	50.4	42.8%	162 (45.9%)	17 (4.8%)	158 (44.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	5.8	732^nd of 838 public high schools	12.6%		13.2	691^st of 844 public high schools	18.1%	41		22.0	32.0	18.0		17.0	8.0	14.0	0.0	8.0	35.0	$9,387	$48	$9,338
Ida S. Baker High School	Public	9-12	3500 Agualinda Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-6690	2,191	94	23.2	35.9%	956 (43.6%)	106 (4.8%)	1,030 (47.0%)	24 (1.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	69 (3.1%)	48.8	357^th of 838 public high schools	57.4%		40.8	456^th of 844 public high schools	46.0%	99			55.0	54.0				38.0	52.0	88.0	78.0	$10,471	$548	$9,923
Oasis Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3519 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 541-1167	896	0	20.6	22.4%	571 (63.7%)	18 (2.0%)	261 (29.1%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.7%)	68.4	150^th of 838 public high schools	82.1%		66.1	178^th of 844 public high schools	78.9%	28			81.0	72.0				29.0	73.0	77.0	87.0	$9,039	$00	$9,039
Cape Coral Technical College	Public	9-12	360 Santa Barbara Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-4440	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mariner High School	Public	9-12	701 Chiquita Blvd N	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3324	1,865	79	23.6	39.7%	688 (36.9%)	106 (5.7%)	982 (52.7%)	24 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.3%)	37.7	498^th of 838 public high schools	40.6%		27.7	610^th of 844 public high schools	27.7%	112			50.0	53.0				22.0	51.0	77.0	60.0	$9,439	$529	$8,909
North Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5000 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 995-2117	1,938	86	22.5	32.9%	1,041 (53.7%)	114 (5.9%)	661 (34.1%)	42 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.0%)	61.3	210^th of 838 public high schools	74.9%		56.7	246^th of 844 public high schools	70.9%	36			71.0	70.0				24.0	59.0	87.0	79.0	$9,935	$706	$9,230
Fort Myers High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2635 Cortez Blvd	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	No	Yes	No	No	(239) 334-2167	1,835	79	23.2	30.6%	788 (42.9%)	374 (20.4%)	495 (27.0%)	106 (5.8%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	60 (3.3%)	61.6	207^th of 838 public high schools	75.3%		48.6	351^st of 844 public high schools	58.4%	144			68.0	69.0				28.0	57.0	85.0	86.0	$9,951	$653	$9,298
Coronado High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3057 Cleveland Ave	Fort Myers	33901	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 337-9140	294	8	36.7	56.1%	49 (16.7%)	73 (24.8%)	161 (54.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	3.4	765^th of 838 public high schools	8.7%		2.6	788^th of 844 public high schools	6.6%	23	19.0	11.0	21.0	18.0	12.0	16.0	0.0		0.0	20.0	13.0	$9,457	$58	$9,399
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8099 College Pkwy	Fort Myers	33919	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 432-6767	411	11	37.3	12.2%	194 (47.2%)	36 (8.8%)	145 (35.3%)	25 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	88.1	24^th of 838 public high schools	97.1%		88.2	31^st of 844 public high schools	96.3%	7			84.0	93.0				88.0	95.0	99.0		$7,941	$00	$7,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Coral High School

What district is Cape Coral High School in?

Lee

What schools feed into Cape Coral High School?

Is Cape Coral High School a good school?

Cape Coral High School ranks 345^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cape Coral High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,008 students attended Cape Coral High School.

What is the racial makeup of Cape Coral High School?

Students at Cape Coral High School are 47% Hispanic, 39% White, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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