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Patriot Elementary School

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Patriot Elementary School ranks 1512 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1512^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Patriot Elementary School in Cape Coral, FL, is a public school serving 954 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Lee district, which faces district-wide challenges. The school has experienced a notable decline in recent years, dropping from a consistent 3-star rating to a 2-star rating, and now ranks in the 32nd percentile among Florida elementary schools. This downward trend is a key concern, especially when compared to nearby schools like Gulf Elementary School, which has been improving its ranking, and the Oasis Charter Elementary School-South and Oasis Elementary Charter School-North, which consistently rank in the top 400.

One of the most critical issues at Patriot is a high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.2%, which is significantly higher than the 10-11% rates at the nearby Oasis charter schools. This absenteeism is strongly linked to the school's academic struggles. While Patriot's English Language Arts (ELA) scores are a relative bright spot—with 3rd graders scoring above the district average—math performance is a major weakness. Math proficiency drops sharply as students get older, from 66% in 3rd grade to just 49% in 5th grade, well below the state average of 62%. This "grade-level slide" is more pronounced at Patriot than at higher-performing neighbors like Trafalgar Elementary School, where 5th-grade math proficiency is 66%.

Interestingly, Patriot is located just a quarter-mile from Skyline Elementary School, and the two schools are nearly identical in demographics, student-teacher ratios, and state rankings, suggesting the challenges are systemic to this area of Cape Coral. The school spends $10,291 per student, which is more than the high-performing Oasis charter schools but yields far worse results, indicating a poor return on investment. On a positive note, Patriot's 5th-grade science scores have historically outperformed the district, offering a potential area of strength to build upon. To improve, the school must focus on reversing the absenteeism trend and addressing why math instruction is failing to keep pace with ELA.

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 2016 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg57%

Florida avg62%

1,512^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd 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	35.5	1512 of 2240	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math56%-9 vs state

English Language Arts54%-6 vs state

Science47%-13 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

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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
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%)	35.5	1512^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.5%		40.2	1353^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	40.1%	159	61.0	47.0	54.0				66.0	52.0	49.0				47.0						$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%)	34.7	1534^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%		40.3	1345^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.4%	189	50.0	47.0	53.0				67.0	52.0	59.0				46.0						$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%)	13.3	2076^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.3%		16.1	2008^th of 2258 public elementary schools	11.1%	68	38.0	41.0	33.0	50.0	64.0	56.0	47.0	38.0	33.0	35.0	64.0		39.0	56.0	100.0			70.0	$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%)	66	728^th of 2240 public elementary schools	67.5%		59.7	888^th of 2258 public elementary schools	60.7%	160	53.0	65.0	70.0				72.0	79.0	66.0				70.0						$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%)	35.8	1503^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	32.9%		22	1847^th of 2258 public elementary schools	18.2%	344	59.0	51.0	52.0	60.0	54.0	70.0	66.0	52.0	37.0	46.0	72.0	68.0	53.0	61.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	82.0	$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%)	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
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%)	76.4	468^th of 2240 public elementary schools	79.1%		74.2	527^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.7%	59	77.0	69.0	76.0				76.0	72.0	77.0				65.0						$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%)	34.2	1553^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	30.7%		28.2	1696^th of 2258 public elementary schools	24.9%	143	43.0	48.0	64.0				44.0	54.0	54.0				63.0						$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%)	83.1	309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.2%		82.2	361^st of 2258 public elementary schools	84.0%	52	76.0	68.0	81.0				77.0	79.0	85.0				78.0						$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%)	81.2	356^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.1%		88.3	217^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.4%	139	79.0	71.0	74.0				84.0	85.0	74.0				66.0						$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 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.

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

What district is Patriot Elementary School in?

Lee

Is Patriot Elementary School a good school?

Patriot Elementary School ranks 1512^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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