Best high schools in Lee (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 17 schools in Lee, Florida. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Florida.
- 182Florida Southwestern Collegiate High SchoolFT Myers · Charter High97.5% Math proficiency · 411 students
- 278Oasis Charter High SchoolCape Coral · Charter High57% Math proficiency · 896 students
- 369Fort Myers High SchoolFort Myers · Public High66% Math proficiency · 1,835 students
- 467North Fort Myers High SchoolNorth Fort Myers · Public High60% Math proficiency · 1,938 students
- 564Estero High SchoolEstero · Public High56% Math proficiency · 1,571 students
- 658Cape Coral High SchoolCape Coral · Public High53% Math proficiency · 2,008 students
- 753Ida S. Baker High SchoolCape Coral · Public High52% Math proficiency · 2,191 students
- 853Bonita Springs High SchoolBonita Springs · Public High53% Math proficiency · 1,490 students
- 952Cypress Lake High SchoolFort Myers · Public High50% Math proficiency · 1,429 students
- 1043Mariner High SchoolCape Coral · Public High35% Math proficiency · 1,865 students
- 1143Riverdale High SchoolFort Myers · Public High36% Math proficiency · 1,916 students
- 1239Gateway High SchoolFort Myers · Public High43.8% Free/reduced-price lunch · 2,343 students
- 1339Lehigh Senior High SchoolLehigh Acres · Public High38% Math proficiency · 2,550 students
- 1433South Fort Myers High SchoolFort Myers · Public High34% Math proficiency · 1,693 students
- 1532Dunbar High SchoolFort Myers · Public High33% Math proficiency · 1,734 students
- 1630Island Coast High SchoolCape Coral · Public High30% Math proficiency · 1,477 students
- 1730East Lee County High SchoolLehigh Acres · Public High33% Math proficiency · 2,129 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School FT Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 81.7 Top 10% | 97.5% Math proficiency | 411 |
| 2 | Oasis Charter High School Cape Coral · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 78.2 Top 10% | 57% Math proficiency | 896 |
| 3 | Fort Myers High School Fort Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 1,835 |
| 4 | North Fort Myers High School North Fort Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67.4 Top 25% | 60% Math proficiency | 1,938 |
| 5 | Estero High School Estero · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 63.8 Top 50% | 56% Math proficiency | 1,571 |
| 6 | Cape Coral High School Cape Coral · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.8 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 2,008 |
| 7 | Ida S. Baker High School Cape Coral · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 2,191 |
| 8 | Bonita Springs High School Bonita Springs · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,490 |
| 9 | Cypress Lake High School Fort Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 51.9 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 1,429 |
| 10 | Mariner High School Cape Coral · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.9 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 1,865 |
| 11 | Riverdale High School Fort Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 42.5 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 1,916 |
| 12 | Gateway High School Fort Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.4 Lower 50% | 43.8% Free/reduced-price lunch | 2,343 |
| 13 | Lehigh Senior High School Lehigh Acres · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 39.0 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 2,550 |
| 14 | South Fort Myers High School Fort Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 1,693 |
| 15 | Dunbar High School Fort Myers · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.8 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 1,734 |
| 16 | Island Coast High School Cape Coral · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 1,477 |
| 17 | East Lee County High School Lehigh Acres · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 2,129 |
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School in FT Myers leads the 2025 list of high schools in Lee with a Success Index (US) of 81.7. Of the 17 schools shown, 15 are public, 2 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Florida high schools rankings, every school on the Lee page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Lee?
Florida Southwestern Collegiate High School in FT Myers, Florida ranks first among high schools in Lee with a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 411).
How are high schools in Lee ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.