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Veterans Memorial Elementary School vs. Laurel Oak Elementary School

Should you attend Veterans Memorial Elementary School or Laurel Oak Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Veterans Memorial Elementary School
15960 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Naples, FL 34110
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Laurel Oak Elementary School
7800 Immokalee Rd
Naples, FL 34119
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Laurel Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Veterans Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,203 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laurel Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
743 students
1,203 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#144 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 5%)
#263 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 10%)
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85%
(Top 5% in FL)
82%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Veterans Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurel Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in FL)
76%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Veterans Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurel Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
75-79%
(Top 10% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Veterans Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Laurel Oak Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
4
2
Kindergarten Students
108
181
Grade 1 Students
115
199
Grade 2 Students
123
190
Grade 3 Students
128
207
Grade 4 Students
138
200
Grade 5 Students
127
224

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
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% Hispanic
22%
21%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
69%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurel Oak Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.48
0.52
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This chart displays the diversity score of Laurel Oak Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurel Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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