Colonial Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Myers, Florida 33916 · Lee
#1812 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#31651 of 50,301 nationally
About Colonial Elementary School
Colonial Elementary School is a public elementary located in Fort Myers, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 661 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1812th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 661.
There are 35 schools in Fort Myers; Colonial Elementary School ranks 24th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colonial Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonial Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fort Myers Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 2.4 km away
Ray V. Pottorf Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
736 students · 2.8 km away
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 2.9 km away
Dunbar High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 2.9 km away
Franklin Park Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 3.0 km away
Orangewood Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 3.3 km away
Allen Park Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
926 students · 3.4 km away
Fort Myers High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,835 students · 4.0 km away
Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 4.1 km away
Early Childhood Learning Services
Fort Myers · Public other · Grades PK–PK
187 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Thacker Avenue Elementary for International Studies
Kissimmee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
661 students
Holley-Navarre Primary
Navarre · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
661 students
Indialantic Elementary School
Indialantic · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
662 students
Stonewyck Elementary
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students
R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
662 students
Blue Angels Elementary School
Pensacola · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colonial Elementary School a good school?
Colonial Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1812 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colonial Elementary School rank in Florida?
Colonial Elementary School ranks #1812 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #31651 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonial Elementary School?
Colonial Elementary School had 661 students in 2025.
Is Colonial Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Colonial Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonial Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonial Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.