Top Rankings
Collier School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 4,986 students in Collier School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Collier School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
75 Schools
762 Schools
# Students
48,780 Students
399,179 Students
# Teachers
2,767 Teachers
17,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Collier School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%

Graduation Rate
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
# American Indian Students
109 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
738 Students
11,831 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26,129 Students
185,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
47%
# Black Students
5,545 Students
73,361 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
15,018 Students
113,508 Students
% White Students
31%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
37 Students
732 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,204 Students
13,500 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
860
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
3,334
33,335
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,499
33,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,695
33,917
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,667
33,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,522
32,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,474
31,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,625
38,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,781
38,423
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,698
35,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,940
21,226
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,013
21,000
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,181
19,965
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,491
23,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,185 is higher than the state median of $11,949. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,459 is higher than the state median of $11,603. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$692 MM
$34,349 MM

Spending
$657 MM
$33,354 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,185
$11,949

Spending / Student
$13,459
$11,603

Best Collier School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3073 Horseshoe Dr S, Ste 104
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 227-2838
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 227-2838
Grades: K-12
| 1,488 students
Rank: #22.
Marco Island Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Trinidad Ave
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 377-3200
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 377-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Marco Island Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2255 San Marco Rd
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 393-5133
Marco Island, FL 34145
(239) 393-5133
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Rcma Immokalee Community School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
123 N 4th St
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 867-3220
Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 867-3220
Grades: K-8
| 343 students
Rank: #55.
Naples Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15275 Collier Blvd, #201-299
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 449-8773
Naples, FL 34119
(239) 449-8773
Grades: K-12
| 929 students
Rank: #66.
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 Airport Pulling Rd N
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 784-1539
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 784-1539
Grades: K-8
| 679 students
Rank: #77.
Collier Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12101 Immokalee Rd
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 330-3810
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 330-3810
Grades: K-8
| 580 students
Rank: #88.
Bridgeprep Academy Collier
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3161 Santa Barbara Blvd
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 677-4211
Naples, FL 34116
(239) 677-4211
Grades: K-8
| 279 students
Rank: n/an/a
Optima Classical Academy
Charter School
10270 Immokalee Rd
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 449-8599
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 449-8599
Grades: K-9
| 87 students
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