Poinciana Elementary School

Q: Is Poinciana Elementary School a good school?

Poinciana Elementary School ranks 842 nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Poinciana Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 507 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida, Poinciana stands out for its diverse student population and relatively strong academic performance.

With a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (63.71%) compared to nearby schools, Poinciana's racial diversity is a key differentiator. Academically, the school generally outperforms the state averages in both English Language Arts and Math assessments across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 53-61% in ELA and 60-70% in Math. However, Poinciana's chronic absenteeism rate of 22.6% is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 6.3% to 17.2%. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (54.83%) than its neighbors, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

While Poinciana's academic performance is relatively strong, it has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 425th out of 2,247 Florida elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 842nd out of 2,256 in 2023-2024. This variability suggests the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent performance. Interestingly, Poinciana's per-student spending has steadily increased, from $13,434 in 2019-2020 to $17,784 in 2022-2023, which may be contributing to its academic outcomes. However, the school still lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Sea Gate Elementary and Lake Park Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2825 Airport Rd N
Naples, FL 34105

(239) 377-8100

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
842^nd of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,784

Students who attend Poinciana Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gulfview Middle School
High:	Naples High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 507

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.7%

White:

25.0%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Poinciana Elementary School ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.98. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.7%), White (25%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Poinciana Elementary School is 13.9, which is the 11^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Poinciana Elementary School employs 36.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poinciana Elementary School is $17,784, which is the 5^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Poinciana Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Collier:

SchoolDigger ranks Collier 14^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poinciana Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	75.10	407^th	1688	75.9%
2007	65.20	657^th	1786	63.2%
2008	54.57	857^th	1789	52.1%
2009	48.61	1017^th	1847	44.9%
2010	47.28	1094^th	1919	43.0%
2011	33.42	1398^th	1985	29.6%
2012	47.70	1048^th	1984	47.2%
2013	50.32	991^st	2029	51.2%
2014	39.49	1269^th	2064	38.5%
2016	53.95	959^th	2087	54.0%
2017	57.45	880^th	2112	58.3%
2018	71.52	568^th	2118	73.2%
2019	63.87	759^th	2182	65.2%
2021	80.13	425^th	2247	81.1%
2022	76.11	496^th	2219	77.6%
2023	70.57	618^th	2240	72.4%
2024	60.98	842^nd	2256	62.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poinciana Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	611	16	3	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	805
1989	655	20	3	165	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1990	899	26	3	198	1	n/a	n/a	0	1127
1991	625	23	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1992	647	19	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	701
1993	707	25	7	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	766
1994	631	14	6	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	681
1995	705	17	6	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	790
1996	705	17	6	60	2	n/a	n/a	0	790
1997	687	12	5	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	765
1998	709	16	6	65	4	n/a	n/a	0	800
1999	755	14	7	96	4	n/a	n/a	0	876
2000	816	20	8	135	3	n/a	n/a	0	982
2001	818	24	15	181	3	n/a	n/a	0	1041
2002	501	20	12	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2003	501	20	12	186	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2004	449	28	9	196	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
2005	457	27	10	233	0	n/a	n/a	0	727
2006	451	27	5	250	2	n/a	n/a	0	735
2007	413	23	3	239	2	n/a	n/a	49	729
2008	374	23	4	261	0	n/a	n/a	50	712
2009	342	21	3	296	1	n/a	n/a	41	704
2010	322	32	4	308	2	n/a	n/a	39	707
2011	301	44	7	321	5	0	24	0	702
2012	302	42	7	358	5	0	25	0	739
2013	278	31	9	403	6	0	21	0	748
2014	256	31	9	420	2	1	16	0	735
2015	209	22	5	412	1	0	18	0	667
2016	199	22	4	425	1	0	16	0	667
2017	181	24	5	407	1	0	17	0	635
2018	191	24	6	405	0	0	20	0	646
2019	195	27	5	398	1	0	21	0	647
2020	190	26	8	369	1	0	18	0	612
2021	151	26	8	291	1	0	19	0	496
2022	140	34	6	318	1	0	20	0	519
2023	127	33	6	323	1	0	17	0	507

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poinciana Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	805	38.0	21.1	27.5
1989	843	48.0	17.5	24.9
1990	1127	64.0	17.6	22.3
1991	692	44.0	15.7	14.9
1992	701	38.0	18.4	12.6
1993	766	42.0	18.2	13.3
1994	681	39.0	17.5	14.8
1995	790	48.0	16.5	15.3
1996	790	48.0	16.5	15.3
1997	765	45.0	17.0	16.2
1998	800	46.0	17.4	16
1999	876	54.0	16.2	23.7
2000	982	56.0	17.5	23
2001	1041	60.0	17.4	24.5
2002	719	45.0	16.0	34.1
2003	719	45.0	16.0	34.1
2004	682	45.0	15.2	39.3
2005	727	51.0	14.3	38.9
2006	735	55.0	13.4	31
2007	729	59.0	12.4	39.6
2008	712	64.5	11.0	42.7
2009	704	61.7	12.4	49
2010	707	58.0	12.1	54.3
2011	702	56.9	12.3	57.7
2012	739	59.0	12.5	60.4
2013	748	59.0	12.6	64.2
2014	735	54.0	13.6	72
2015	667	53.0	12.5	68.4
2016	667	56.0	11.9	72.1
2017	635	48.0	13.2	69.4
2018	646	52.0	12.4	75.4
2019	647	47.4	13.6	70.5
2020	612	43.4	14.0	72.1
2021	496	39.3	12.6	74
2022	519	37.4	13.8	74
2023	507	36.4	13.9	54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poinciana Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	805	38.0	21.1	27.5
1989	843	48.0	17.5	24.9
1990	1127	64.0	17.6	22.3
1991	692	44.0	15.7	14.9
1992	701	38.0	18.4	12.6
1993	766	42.0	18.2	13.3
1994	681	39.0	17.5	14.8
1995	790	48.0	16.5	15.3
1996	790	48.0	16.5	15.3
1997	765	45.0	17.0	16.2
1998	800	46.0	17.4	16
1999	876	54.0	16.2	23.7
2000	982	56.0	17.5	23
2001	1041	60.0	17.4	24.5
2002	719	45.0	16.0	34.1
2003	719	45.0	16.0	34.1
2004	682	45.0	15.2	39.3
2005	727	51.0	14.3	38.9
2006	735	55.0	13.4	31
2007	729	59.0	12.4	39.6
2008	712	64.5	11.0	42.7
2009	704	61.7	12.4	49
2010	707	58.0	12.1	54.3
2011	702	56.9	12.3	57.7
2012	739	59.0	12.5	60.4
2013	748	59.0	12.6	64.2
2014	735	54.0	13.6	72
2015	667	53.0	12.5	68.4
2016	667	56.0	11.9	72.1
2017	635	48.0	13.2	69.4
2018	646	52.0	12.4	75.4
2019	647	47.4	13.6	70.5
2020	612	43.4	14.0	72.1
2021	496	39.3	12.6	74
2022	519	37.4	13.8	74
2023	507	36.4	13.9	54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poinciana Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$980 (7.9%)	$11,494 (92.1%)	$12,474
2019	$974 (7.9%)	$11,309 (92.1%)	$12,284
2020	$830 (6.2%)	$12,604 (93.8%)	$13,434
2021	$1,101 (7.4%)	$13,843 (92.6%)	$14,943
2022	$1,555 (10.0%)	$14,060 (90.0%)	$15,615
2023	$2,655 (14.9%)	$15,129 (85.1%)	$17,784

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poinciana Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 759^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 618^th of 2240 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Elementary School)	72	52	20%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Elementary School)	76	64	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)	68	65	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Elementary School)	55	71	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	58	66	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Elementary School)	69	80	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	65	73	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Poinciana Elementary School)	54	64	10%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Poinciana Elementary School)	63	76	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Poinciana Elementary School)	59	66	7%
5th Grade Science (Collier)	56	62	6%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	647	507	21.6%
African American	27	33	22.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	398	323	18.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	195	127	34.9%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	54.8%	15.6%

Schools Near Poinciana Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Poinciana Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2825 Airport Rd N	Naples	34105	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8100	507	36	13.9	54.8%	127 (25.0%)	33 (6.5%)	323 (63.7%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	61	842^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	62.7%		70.6	618^th of 2240 public elementary schools	72.4%	224	53.0	61.0	56.0				60.0	70.0	65.0				51.0				$17,784	$2,655	$15,129
Lake Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1295 14th Ave N	Naples	34102	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7200	502	37	13.4	39.2%	302 (60.2%)	59 (11.8%)	112 (22.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	92.6	98^th of 2256 public elementary schools	95.7%		93	95^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%	3	76.0	66.0	86.0				86.0	81.0	93.0				87.0				$15,330	$1,892	$13,436
Gulf Coast Charter Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	215 Airport Pulling Rd N	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 784-1539	673	45	14.9	15.6%	162 (24.1%)	110 (16.3%)	384 (57.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	12 (1.8%)	25.1	1761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	21.9%		31.2	1577^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.6%	184	43.0	31.0	35.0	51.0	61.0	50.0	46.0	52.0	26.0	51.0	68.0	26.0	31.0	57.0	49.0	73.0	$9,540	$249	$9,291
Osceola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5770 Osceola Trl	Naples	34109	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-7800	621	42	14.8	31.9%	307 (49.4%)	29 (4.7%)	255 (41.1%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	82.9	340^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.9	200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%	140	74.0	64.0	66.0				78.0	76.0	72.0				69.0				$13,867	$1,554	$12,314
Sea Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Seagate Dr	Naples	34103	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8300	703	51	13.8	25.7%	443 (63.0%)	21 (3.0%)	176 (25.0%)	16 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.5%)	94	73^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	96.8%		95.6	37^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.3%	36	77.0	82.0	84.0				81.0	87.0	87.0				83.0				$14,027	$1,572	$12,455
Bridgeprep Academy Collier	Public, Charter	K-8	3161 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	Yes	No	No	No	(239) 677-4211	232	16	14.5	78.0%	58 (25.0%)	31 (13.4%)	139 (59.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	15.1	2031^st of 2256 public elementary schools	10.0%		19	1934^th of 2240 public elementary schools	13.7%	97	33.0	33.0	39.0	38.0	32.0	29.0	33.0	21.0	31.0	33.0	32.0		38.0	24.0	33.0	58.0	$12,542	$1,061	$11,481
Shadowlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2161 Shadowlawn Dr	Naples	34112	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-8400	457	35	13.1	72.2%	70 (15.3%)	56 (12.3%)	303 (66.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	47.8	1148^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.1%		52.7	1027^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.2%	121	48.0	41.0	46.0				56.0	64.0	68.0				52.0				$18,665	$3,219	$15,446
Herbert Cambridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5055 20th Place SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 354-2259	276	25	11.2	70.3%	17 (6.2%)	44 (15.9%)	210 (76.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	46.6	1182^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.6%		54.9	971^st of 2240 public elementary schools	56.7%	211	41.0	40.0	53.0				52.0	67.0	60.0				54.0				$17,300	$2,593	$14,706
Golden Gate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4911 20th Pl SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6900	497	32	15.6	65.4%	32 (6.4%)	94 (18.9%)	364 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	53	1019^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.8%		61.3	809^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.9%	210	34.0	47.0	44.0				60.0	75.0	65.0				62.0				$16,471	$3,349	$13,121
Calusa Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4600 Santa Barbara Blvd	Naples	34104	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-6400	707	47	14.9	61.5%	141 (19.9%)	149 (21.1%)	384 (54.3%)	15 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	62.6	807^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.2%		67.1	688^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.3%	119	55.0	52.0	57.0				63.0	62.0	63.0				70.0				$14,649	$2,156	$12,493

Frequently Asked Questions about Poinciana Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Poinciana Elementary School?

Students at Poinciana Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Poinciana Elementary School a good school?

Poinciana Elementary School ranks 842^nd of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Poinciana Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Poinciana Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gulfview Middle School
High : Naples High School

How many students attend Poinciana Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 507 students attended Poinciana Elementary School.

What district is Poinciana Elementary School in?

Collier

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