James Stephens Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fort Myers, Florida 33905 · Lee
#2034 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#37215 of 50,301 nationally
About James Stephens Elementary School
James Stephens 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 730 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2034th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (40th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 730.
There are 35 schools in Fort Myers; James Stephens Elementary School ranks 31st of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 James Stephens Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Stephens Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Early Childhood Learning Services
Fort Myers · Public other · Grades PK–PK
187 students · 1.4 km away
Edgewood Academy
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 1.7 km away
Tice Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 1.8 km away
Dunbar High School
Fort Myers · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 2.5 km away
Franklin Park Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 2.9 km away
Orange River Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
796 students · 3.3 km away
Manatee Elementary School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 4.1 km away
Oak Hammock Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,242 students · 4.3 km away
Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School
Fort Myers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 5.3 km away
Fort Myers Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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730 students
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730 students
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
Saint Johns · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students
Timbercrest Elementary School
Deltona · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students
Nova Blanche Forman Elementary
Davie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
731 students
Dr. Edward L. Whigham Elementary School
Cutler Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
731 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Stephens Elementary School a good school?
James Stephens Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 32.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2034 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 James Stephens Elementary School rank in Florida?
James Stephens Elementary School ranks #2034 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #37215 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Stephens Elementary School?
James Stephens Elementary School had 730 students in 2025.
Is James Stephens Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
James Stephens Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Stephens Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Stephens Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.