Summary:
This analysis examines three elementary schools in Fort Myers, Florida (zip code 33901): Allen Park Elementary School, Orangewood Elementary School, and Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School, all part of the Lee school district.
Edison Park Creative And Expressive Arts School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 76th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. It dramatically outperforms its local peers with 75% proficiency in 3rd grade ELA and 74% in 5th grade Science, both well above state averages. In contrast, Allen Park Elementary School has maintained a stable but low 1-star rating for three years, with the largest enrollment (926 students) and the highest chronic absenteeism rate (29.5%). Orangewood Elementary School tells a remarkable turnaround story, jumping from the 4th percentile (0 stars) to the 31st percentile (2 stars) in just one year, with particular strength in 5th grade Math (71% proficiency, 9 points above the state average).
Key findings show that per-student spending does not predict performance—Allen Park spends the most ($12,659 per student) yet has the lowest scores, while Edison Park spends less ($12,131) and achieves the highest results. Chronic absenteeism is a challenge across all schools, though all three are below the district average of 34.6%. The widest performance gap appears in 5th grade Math, where Edison Park (75% proficiency) far exceeds Allen Park (47% proficiency), a 28-point difference that highlights significant divergence in outcomes as students prepare for middle school.
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