Gateway Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Myers, Florida 33913 · Lee
#884 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#14582 of 50,301 nationally
About Gateway Elementary School
Gateway 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 839 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 884th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (84th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 839.
There are 35 schools in Fort Myers; Gateway Elementary School ranks 9th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Gateway Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gateway Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gateway High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,343 students · 1.5 km away
Gateway Charter School
Fort Myers · Charter other · Grades PK–12
3,192 students · 3.5 km away
Treeline Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,057 students · 5.0 km away
Varsity Lakes Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,009 students · 5.1 km away
Lehigh Senior High School
Lehigh Acres · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,550 students · 5.3 km away
Tortuga Preserve Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,172 students · 6.0 km away
Sunshine Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,456 students · 6.5 km away
Harns Marsh Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,103 students · 7.9 km away
Harns Marsh Middle School
Lehigh Acres · Public middle · Grades 6–8
905 students · 8.1 km away
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Narcoossee Elementary School
Saint Cloud · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
839 students
Ruskin Elementary School
Ruskin · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
838 students
Bowman Ashe/Doolin K-8 Academy
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
841 students
Sorrento Elementary
Sorrento · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
841 students
Toledo Blade Elementary School
North Port · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
841 students
Riverside Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
842 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gateway Elementary School a good school?
Gateway Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 65.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #884 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 Gateway Elementary School rank in Florida?
Gateway Elementary School ranks #884 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #14582 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gateway Elementary School?
Gateway Elementary School had 839 students in 2025.
Is Gateway Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Gateway Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gateway Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gateway Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.