Top 10 Best Lee County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public high schools serving 32,476 students in Lee County, FL.
The top ranked public high schools in Lee County, FL are Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, Oasis Charter High School and North Fort Myers High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lee County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Lee County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
Lee County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Fort Myers High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Lee County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
8099 College Pkwy
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 432-6767
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Oasis Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3519 Oasis Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 541-1167
Grades: 9-12
| 764 students
Rank: #33.
North Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5000 Orange Grove Blvd
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 995-2117
Grades: 9-12
| 1,874 students
Rank: #44.
Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2635 Cortez Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2167
Grades: 9-12
| 1,902 students
Rank: #55.
Ida S. Baker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3500 Agualinda Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 458-6690
Grades: 9-12
| 1,933 students
Rank: #66.
Northern Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13251 North Cleveland Ave
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 997-9987
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #77.
Lee County Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Grades: PK-12
| 801 students
Rank: #88.
Cape Coral High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 Santa Barbara Blvd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 574-6766
Grades: 9-12
| 1,887 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
City Of Palms Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2830 Winkler Ave Ste 201
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 561-6611
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Palm Acres Charter High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
507 Sunshine Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 333-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
Estero High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21900 River Ranch Rd
Estero, FL 33928
(239) 947-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,433 students
Rank: #1212.
Gateway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Gunnery Rd
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 303-7480
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #1313.
Bonita Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25592 Imperial Pkwy
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 495-3022
Grades: 9-12
| 1,543 students
Rank: #1414.
Cypress Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6750 Panther Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233
Grades: 9-12
| 1,580 students
Rank: #1515.
County Wide Exceptional Child Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8104
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
Rank: #1616.
Mariner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Chiquita Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 772-3324
Grades: 9-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #1717.
Young Parent Education Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3650 Michigan Ave Ste 2
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 332-2526
Grades: 6-12
| 54 students
Rank: #1818.
Gateway Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12770 Gateway Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33913
(239) 768-3350
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #1919.
North Nicholas High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
428 Sw Pine Island Rd
Cape Coral, FL 33991
(239) 242-4230
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverdale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 694-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,880 students
Rank: #2121.
Lehigh Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Gunnery Rd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
(239) 693-5353
Grades: 9-12
| 2,476 students
Rank: #2222.
Island Coast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2125 De Navarra Pkwy
Cape Coral, FL 33909
(239) 458-0362
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #2323.
Dunbar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 E Edison Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 461-5322
Grades: 9-12
| 1,802 students
Rank: #2424.
East Lee County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Thomas Sherwin Ave S
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
(239) 369-2932
Grades: 9-12
| 1,896 students
Rank: #2525.
Pace School For Girls
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Evans Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 425-2366
Grades: 6-12
| 60 students
Rank: #2626.
South Fort Myers High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14020 Plantation Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 561-0060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,917 students
Rank: #2727.
Buckingham Exceptional Student Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3291 Buckingham Rd
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 693-1233
Grades: PK-12
| 63 students
Rank: #2828.
Island Park High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16520 S Tamiami Trail Ste 190
Fort Myers, FL 33908
(239) 204-5965
Grades: 9-12
| 316 students
Rank: #2929.
Donna J. Beasley Technical Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Bell Blvd N
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 476-9100
Grades: 9-12
| 271 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Coronado High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3057 Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-9140
Grades: 7-12
| 298 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Royal Palm Exceptional School Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Indian St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 337-3511
Grades: PK-12
| 131 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Coral Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
360 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 574-4440
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Myers Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
2515 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 334-1102
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Fort Myers Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
3800 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4544
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Lee County Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
2266 2nd St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-8113
Grades: 7-12
| 3 students
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Lee County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Acceleration Middle Charter School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
Charter School
3365 Seminole Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 400-1818
Grades: 6-8
| 61 students
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 939-6310
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
380 Santa Barbara Blvd N
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 574-1678
Grades: 6-12
| 39 students
17500 Church Ave
Alva, FL 33920
(239) 728-2494
Grades: PK-5
| 403 students
1190 Main St
Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931
(239) 765-9696
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
104 Arthur Street
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 337-8141
Grades: K-8
| 2 students
940 Tarpon St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 826-2989
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
360 Santa Barbara Blvdn
Cape Coral, FL 33993
(239) 939-6320
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5420 State Road 7
Fort Myers, FL 33906
(754) 444-9210
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9160 Forum Corporate Pkwy #350
Fort Myers, FL 33906
(754) 444-9210
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6740 Panther Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 481-2233
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1857 High St
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-2941
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
(239) 489-9319
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1858 Arts Way
North Fort Myers, FL 33903
(239) 549-2726
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
2645 Cortez Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 334-2713
Grades: 9-12
| 55 students
Goodwill Life Academy (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
Charter School
5100 Tice St Ste D
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 334-4434
Grades: 6-12
| 50 students
Goodwill Transition Academy (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
Charter School
3365 D Seminole
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4434
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
940 Tarpon
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 333-4032
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1201 Taylor Lane Ext
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 303-2834
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
3348 Edgewood Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-2235
Grades: K-8
| 97 students
3650 Michigan Ave Ste 3
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-4726
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
12055 Central Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 337-830
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1333 Marsh Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 337-1333
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
2855 Colonial Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33966
(239) 337-8178
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
235 Joel Blvd Ste A
Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
(239) 674-9624
Grades: K-8
| 91 students
3650 Michigan Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33916
(239) 334-3416
Grades: 9-12
| 87 students
2675 Winkler Ave Ste 200
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 243-8266
Grades: 6-12
| 147 students
2515 Ortiz Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 332-2063
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Richard Milburn Academy (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
Charter School
3800 Evans Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 278-4774
Grades: 9-12
| 220 students
Richard Milburn Academy South (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Charter School
9230 Brookwood Ct Bldg 7
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
(239) 949-9049
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
4312 Michigan Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33905
(239) 334-3897
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3400 Sw 17th Place
Cape Coral, FL 33914
(239) 549-2726
Grades: K-5
| 1,561 students
4740 S Cleveland Ave
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 333-0766
Grades: K-8
| 302 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Lee County, FL?
The top ranked public high schools in Lee County, FL include Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School, Oasis Charter High School and North Fort Myers High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lee County?
40 public high schools are located in Lee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lee County?
Lee County public high schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida public high schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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