Pelican Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cape Coral, Florida 33914 · Lee
#1077 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#18071 of 50,301 nationally
About Pelican Elementary School
Pelican Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cape Coral, in the Lee school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 963 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1077th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 963.
There are 25 schools in Cape Coral; Pelican Elementary School ranks 15th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Pelican Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pelican Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cape Coral High School
Cape Coral · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,008 students · 2.6 km away
Heritage Charter Academy of Cape Coral
Cape Coral · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
234 students · 3.0 km away
Gulf Middle School
Cape Coral · Public middle · Grades 6–8
901 students · 3.2 km away
Gulf Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,193 students · 3.2 km away
Skyline Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,141 students · 3.5 km away
Ida S. Baker High School
Cape Coral · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,191 students · 3.6 km away
Cape Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
798 students · 3.7 km away
Patriot Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
954 students · 3.9 km away
Challenger Middle School
Cape Coral · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students · 4.1 km away
Oasis Charter High School
Cape Coral · Charter high · Grades 9–12
896 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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Margate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
962 students
Ashton Elementary School
Sarasota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
964 students
G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School
Lehigh Acres · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
960 students
Whispering Pines Elementary School
Boca Raton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
966 students
Rymfire Elementary School
Palm Coast · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
967 students
Suncoast Elementary School
Spring Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
967 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelican Elementary School a good school?
Pelican Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 60.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1077 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 Pelican Elementary School rank in Florida?
Pelican Elementary School ranks #1077 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #18071 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelican Elementary School?
Pelican Elementary School had 963 students in 2025.
Is Pelican Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Pelican Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelican Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelican Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.