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Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

Public, Charter Grades K-8

2076^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral is a small K-8 charter school in Cape Coral, FL, serving 234 students within the Lee school district, and it is currently facing significant challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

The school has experienced a dramatic shift in recent years, with its free/reduced lunch rate skyrocketing from 34.76% in 2022-2023 to 93.16% in 2024-2025, a rate far higher than any nearby school like Oasis Charter Elementary School-South (27.54%) or Hector A. Cafferata Junior Elementary School (60.56%). This rapid change is coupled with a chronic absenteeism rate of 46.6% in 2023-2024, which is significantly worse than the district average of 34.6% and nearly double the rate of higher-performing neighbors like Skyline Elementary School (33.1%). Additionally, the student-teacher ratio has been highly erratic, jumping to an extreme 46.4:1 in 2023-2024, which is more than double the next highest nearby school, Mid Cape Global Academy (21.6:1), making individualized instruction nearly impossible.

Despite these struggles, there is a surprising bright spot: the school's upper grades perform relatively well. In the most recent test scores, 7th-grade Math proficiency (64%) and 8th-grade Science proficiency (56%) are competitive with or exceed district averages, even outperforming many nearby elementary schools. This contrasts sharply with very low scores in lower elementary grades, such as 33% in 5th-grade Math and ELA. This pattern may indicate a strong middle school teaching team or a resilient cohort of older students. However, the school's overall performance has declined to a 0-star rating for 2025-2026, and it spends significantly less per student ($8,665) than the district average, creating a perfect storm of challenges that require targeted intervention to address absenteeism and stabilize the teaching staff.

234

Students ?

46.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,665

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2107 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991

(239) 829-5134

District: Lee

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.6%

White:

36.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 7th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (49% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg55%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

2,076^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 48 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

707^th of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 8 pts since 2018

From bottom 34% (2018) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	13.3	2076 of 2240	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	2008 of 2258	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	2186 of 2256	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	2072 of 2240	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.8	2046 of 2219	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1773 of 2247	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	1377 of 2182	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	1042 of 2118	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.7	1486 of 2112	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	54.9	935 of 2087	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.7	894 of 2064	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	44.3	707 of 1216	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.2	745 of 1205	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	872 of 1196	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	972 of 1177	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.9	949 of 1148	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	821 of 1136	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	474 of 1099	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.0	684 of 1035	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Algebra 1100%+37 vs state

Civics70%-7 vs state

Science48%-9 vs state

English Language Arts46%-14 vs state

Math44%-18 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	57.7	942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%		54.9	989^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.2%	47	61.0	67.0	59.0				67.0	75.0	67.0				50.0						$12,890	$1,531	$11,359
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral?

Students at Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral are 53% Hispanic, 36% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral?

In the 2024-25 school year, 234 students attended Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral.

Is Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral a good school?

Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral ranks in the bottom 7.3% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Heritage Charter Academy Of Cape Coral in?

Lee

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