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Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1696^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cape Coral, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 602 students. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 36.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were 36-52% and 36-59%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 56-63%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.28% to 64.95% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools in the Lee District, such as Oasis Elementary Charter School-North and Trafalgar Elementary School, Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have also declined over the past several years, from a ranking of 939 out of 2,064 Florida elementary schools and a 3-star rating in 2013-2014 to a ranking of 1,696 out of 2,258 schools and a 1-star rating in 2024-2025, suggesting a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

606

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,406

Per pupil spending ?

60.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

388 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33993

(239) 458-7391

District: Lee

Students who attend Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
	More...
	Mariner Middle School
	Trafalgar Middle School
High:	Cape Coral High School
	Ida S. Baker High School
	Island Coast High School
	Mariner High School
	More...
	North Fort Myers High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.0%

White:

20.5%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (45% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,696^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 26 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^th of 59Elementary Schools in the Lee

59^th of 67Lee 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
2025	28.2	1696 of 2258	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.8	1271 of 2256	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	1201 of 2240	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.1	1288 of 2219	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	1354 of 2247	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.8	1643 of 2182	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	1436 of 2118	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	51.9	1015 of 2112	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.2	1034 of 2087	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.3	939 of 2064	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.5	1107 of 2029	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.4	891 of 1984	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	956 of 1985	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.1	820 of 1919	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.4	832 of 1847	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.9	1157 of 1789	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.0	1155 of 1786	35.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math49%-12 vs state

Science45%-10 vs state

English Language Arts41%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	388 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33993	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 458-7391	606	34	17.8	60.6%	124 (20.5%)	32 (5.3%)	430 (71.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	28.2	1696^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.9%		42.8	1271^st of 2256 public elementary schools	43.7%	425	36.0	52.0	38.0				55.0	59.0	36.0				45.0					$20,406	$1,919	$18,487
Mid Cape Global Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	76 Mid Cape Ter	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 995-0904	1,145	53	21.6	55.8%	160 (14.0%)	101 (8.8%)	858 (74.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.7%)	22	1847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%		14.3	2054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.0%	207	51.0	45.0	34.0	43.0	55.0	43.0	49.0	48.0	23.0	36.0	43.0	41.0	43.0	32.0	100.0	100.0	78.0	$8,008	$35	$7,973
Caloosa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 Del Prado Blvd S	Cape Coral	33990	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 574-3113	968	58	16.5	52.7%	347 (35.8%)	72 (7.4%)	475 (49.1%)	19 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.7%)	54.9	989^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%		56.4	935^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.6%	54	54.0	57.0	50.0				64.0	72.0	63.0				53.0					$12,890	$1,531	$11,359
Diplomat Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 NE 16th Ter	Cape Coral	33909	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 458-0033	1,066	62	17.1	51.8%	396 (37.1%)	51 (4.8%)	564 (52.9%)	9 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (4.3%)	71.4	597^th of 2258 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.2	569^th of 2256 public elementary schools	74.8%	28	61.0	55.0	63.0				76.0	74.0	78.0				64.0					$11,980	$1,706	$10,273
Patriot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	711 SW 18th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 242-1023	954	50	19.0	52.1%	322 (33.8%)	67 (7.0%)	515 (54.0%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	40.2	1353^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.1%		50.1	1091^st of 2256 public elementary schools	51.6%	262	55.0	54.0	50.0				62.0	54.0	43.0				46.0					$10,291	$1,148	$9,144
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	620 SW 19th St	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 772-3223	1,141	61	18.7	52.4%	454 (39.8%)	70 (6.1%)	556 (48.7%)	10 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.1%)	40.3	1345^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%		45.7	1202^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	46.7%	143	50.0	51.0	48.0				62.0	58.0	50.0				45.0					$11,075	$1,295	$9,780
Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral	Public, Charter	K-8	2107 Santa Barbara Blvd	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 829-5134	234	0	46.4	93.2%	85 (36.3%)	7 (3.0%)	123 (52.6%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.1%)	16.1	2008^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%		8.1	2186^th of 2256 public elementary schools	3.1%	178	48.0	24.0	29.0	63.0	41.0	64.0	37.0	18.0	42.0	19.0	42.0	43.0	21.0	41.0	77.0		82.0	$8,665	$182	$8,483
Oasis Elementary Charter School-North	Public, Charter	K-5	2817 SW 3rd Ln	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 283-4511	813	50	16.2	31.2%	494 (60.8%)	26 (3.2%)	251 (30.9%)	14 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.2%)	88.3	217^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.4%		86.5	268^th of 2256 public elementary schools	88.1%	51	77.0	75.0	72.0				85.0	88.0	82.0				69.0					$9,835	$00	$9,835
Trafalgar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 SW 20th Ave	Cape Coral	33991	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 283-3043	910	51	17.9	39.8%	389 (42.7%)	40 (4.4%)	423 (46.5%)	20 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.1%)	59.7	888^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.7%		69.1	655^th of 2256 public elementary schools	71.0%	233	57.0	57.0	60.0				62.0	62.0	62.0				67.0					$11,586	$879	$10,707
Tropic Isles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5145 Orange Grove Blvd	North Fort Myers	33903	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 995-4704	804	45	18.0	66.7%	243 (30.2%)	100 (12.4%)	412 (51.2%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.2%)	33.3	1548^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.4%		32.5	1547^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.4%	1	48.0	52.0	45.0				52.0	66.0	45.0				35.0					$11,810	$1,504	$10,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School

Is Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School a good school?

Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School?

Students at Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School.

What district is Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School in?

Lee

What schools do graduates of Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caloosa Middle School
Middle : Challenger Middle School
Middle : Diplomat Middle School
Middle : Gulf Middle School
Middle : Mariner Middle School
Middle : Trafalgar Middle School
High : Cape Coral High School
High : Ida S. Baker High School
High : Island Coast High School
High : Mariner High School
High : North Fort Myers High School

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