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Patriot Elementary School

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Patriot Elementary School ranks 1353 rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1353^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Patriot Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cape Coral, Florida, serving 821 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lee District, which is ranked 59 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Patriot Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 36.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are also generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Patriot Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.48% to 59.44% over the past few years, which is higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Patriot Elementary School to nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Gulf Elementary School and Oasis Charter Elementary School-South have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Patriot Elementary School, while Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School and Mid Cape Global Academy have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Skyline Elementary School, located very close to Patriot Elementary School, has similar performance metrics.

954

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,291

Per pupil spending ?

52.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

711 SW 18th St
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 242-1023

District: Lee

Students who attend Patriot Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Caloosa Middle School
	Challenger Middle School
	Diplomat Middle School
	Gulf Middle School
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	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:

54.0%

White:

33.8%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (51% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Florida avg58%

1,353^rd of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	40.2	1353 of 2258	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	1091 of 2256	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	1101 of 2240	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	996 of 2219	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	861 of 2247	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.3	807 of 2182	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	958 of 2118	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	831 of 2112	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.1	982 of 2087	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.2	960 of 2064	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	31.8	1440 of 2029	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.2	1217 of 1984	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	35.5	1357 of 1985	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.0	1210 of 1919	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-4 vs state

Math52%-8 vs state

Science46%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 4, 2017

The staff for the most part either dress inappropriately or are way under dressed. A lot of the staff are also very rude and they seem very unorganized. I've seen staff not only be rude to parents but to children as well. I heard a staff member talking down to a student about himself and his brother! My child hasn't gone here long and we will definitely be switching schools. Close Quote

Schools Near Patriot Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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%)	45.7	1212^th of 2258 public elementary schools	46.3%		54	995^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%	217	56.0	47.0	48.0				64.0	65.0	53.0				49.0					$10,736	$882	$9,855
Gulf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 SW 17th Pl	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	No	No	No	No	(239) 549-2726	1,193	69	17.2	37.1%	642 (53.8%)	29 (2.4%)	434 (36.4%)	19 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (5.7%)	74.2	527^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.7%		67.8	687^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.5%	160	69.0	69.0	63.0				78.0	72.0	69.0				58.0					$10,969	$741	$10,228
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
Oasis Charter Elementary School-South	Public, Charter	K-5	3415 Oasis Blvd	Cape Coral	33914	Lee County	Lee	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 542-1577	875	51	17.1	27.5%	546 (62.4%)	20 (2.3%)	263 (30.1%)	20 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	82.2	361^st of 2258 public elementary schools	84.0%		90.6	156^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.1%	205	73.0	61.0	71.0				72.0	79.0	86.0				76.0					$9,555	$00	$9,555
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Patriot Elementary School

How many students attend Patriot Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 954 students attended Patriot Elementary School.

What district is Patriot Elementary School in?

Lee

What is the racial makeup of Patriot Elementary School?

Students at Patriot Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Patriot Elementary School a good school?

Patriot Elementary School ranks 1353^rd of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Patriot Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Patriot 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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