Golden Gate Elementary School

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Golden Gate Elementary School ranks 1019 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Golden Gate Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 497 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Collier County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

Golden Gate Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.24%) compared to nearby schools like Osceola Elementary (31.95%) and Vineyards Elementary (63.71%). The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (11.0%) and lower test scores across subjects and grade levels, with 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency at 34% compared to 60% for Collier County and 55% for Florida. Additionally, Golden Gate Elementary has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (65.39%) than nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Golden Gate Elementary spends the most per student ($16,471) among the analyzed schools, suggesting potential opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 1659 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1019 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 3-star rating. Addressing the unique needs of the school's predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population could be crucial for reversing this trend and helping Golden Gate Elementary reach its full potential.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4911 20th Pl SW
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 377-6900

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
1019^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,471

Students who attend Golden Gate Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Golden Gate Middle School
High:	Golden Gate High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 497

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.2%

African American:

18.9%

White:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Gate Elementary School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 18^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.03. (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 (73.2%), African American (18.9%), White (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Gate Elementary School is 15.6. 28 elementary schools in the Collier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Golden Gate Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Gate Elementary School is $16,471, which is the 12^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Golden Gate 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 Golden Gate Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	17.90	1445^th	1688	14.4%
2007	17.89	1539^th	1786	13.8%
2008	12.93	1645^th	1789	8.0%
2009	7.95	1765^th	1847	4.4%
2010	9.42	1814^th	1919	5.5%
2011	11.09	1846^th	1985	7.0%
2012	16.16	1746^th	1984	12.0%
2013	21.20	1698^th	2029	16.3%
2014	18.46	1788^th	2064	13.4%
2016	29.41	1528^th	2087	26.8%
2017	27.00	1574^th	2112	25.5%
2018	22.70	1716^th	2118	19.0%
2019	27.17	1659^th	2182	24.0%
2021	37.93	1366^th	2247	39.2%
2022	50.64	1054^th	2219	52.5%
2023	61.27	809^th	2240	63.9%
2024	53.03	1019^th	2256	54.8%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

One of the worse schools ever my son has been in this school for 4yrs and sandly has not learned nothing, just a terrible school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Golden Gate Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	825	56	4	49	1	n/a	n/a	0	935
1989	939	49	3	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1990	602	49	3	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	695
1991	648	54	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	753
1992	679	68	3	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	817
1993	708	80	2	70	0	n/a	n/a	0	860
1994	603	83	2	80	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
1995	554	131	2	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1996	554	131	2	152	0	n/a	n/a	0	839
1997	515	134	2	190	0	n/a	n/a	0	841
1998	495	138	3	185	1	n/a	n/a	0	822
1999	430	182	1	223	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2000	384	208	3	273	6	n/a	n/a	0	874
2001	336	237	2	314	3	n/a	n/a	0	892
2002	220	263	1	445	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2003	220	263	1	445	1	n/a	n/a	0	930
2004	90	176	2	350	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2005	122	238	3	524	2	n/a	n/a	0	889
2006	99	255	0	552	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
2007	64	218	4	577	0	n/a	n/a	17	880
2008	63	208	1	623	0	n/a	n/a	18	913
2009	58	207	1	567	1	n/a	n/a	19	853
2010	49	206	1	544	0	n/a	n/a	14	814
2011	57	189	0	560	8	1	9	0	824
2012	62	158	0	586	7	1	11	0	825
2013	45	151	1	671	5	1	11	0	885
2014	37	169	2	725	4	2	9	0	948
2015	48	140	0	747	2	1	8	0	946
2016	44	155	3	746	1	4	8	0	961
2017	47	142	2	750	1	2	6	0	950
2018	38	143	2	725	1	1	10	0	920
2019	35	153	1	690	1	1	10	0	891
2020	40	144	0	648	1	1	6	0	840
2021	12	63	1	370	1	0	7	0	454
2022	28	68	0	347	4	0	4	0	451
2023	32	94	0	364	3	0	4	0	497

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 Golden Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	935	45.0	20.7	22.2
1989	1041	52.0	20.0	24.7
1990	695	36.0	19.3	23.3
1991	753	41.0	18.3	32.8
1992	817	42.0	19.4	32.3
1993	860	48.0	17.9	38
1994	768	45.0	17.1	39.8
1995	839	51.0	16.5	44.8
1996	839	51.0	16.5	44.8
1997	841	56.0	15.0	53.5
1998	822	55.0	14.9	52.3
1999	838	54.0	15.5	66
2000	874	54.0	16.2	64.4
2001	892	53.0	16.8	68.9
2002	930	61.0	15.2	0
2003	930	61.0	15.2	0
2004	620	46.0	13.5	0
2005	889	64.0	13.9	82.5
2006	906	65.0	13.9	72.2
2007	880	68.0	12.9	81.1
2008	913	71.0	12.9	84.1
2009	853	72.6	12.7	89.3
2010	814	59.5	13.6	89.5
2011	824	57.9	14.2	93.2
2012	825	64.8	12.7	95.3
2013	885	64.0	13.8	94.8
2014	948	71.0	13.3	96.7
2015	946	72.0	13.1	94
2016	961	65.0	14.7	95.5
2017	950	64.0	14.8	88.7
2018	920	68.0	13.5	94.1
2019	891	57.6	15.4	93
2020	840	58.3	14.4	91.8
2021	454	33.3	13.6	93.8
2022	451	35.9	12.5	90.7
2023	497	31.7	15.6	65.4

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 Golden Gate Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	935	45.0	20.7	22.2
1989	1041	52.0	20.0	24.7
1990	695	36.0	19.3	23.3
1991	753	41.0	18.3	32.8
1992	817	42.0	19.4	32.3
1993	860	48.0	17.9	38
1994	768	45.0	17.1	39.8
1995	839	51.0	16.5	44.8
1996	839	51.0	16.5	44.8
1997	841	56.0	15.0	53.5
1998	822	55.0	14.9	52.3
1999	838	54.0	15.5	66
2000	874	54.0	16.2	64.4
2001	892	53.0	16.8	68.9
2002	930	61.0	15.2	0
2003	930	61.0	15.2	0
2004	620	46.0	13.5	0
2005	889	64.0	13.9	82.5
2006	906	65.0	13.9	72.2
2007	880	68.0	12.9	81.1
2008	913	71.0	12.9	84.1
2009	853	72.6	12.7	89.3
2010	814	59.5	13.6	89.5
2011	824	57.9	14.2	93.2
2012	825	64.8	12.7	95.3
2013	885	64.0	13.8	94.8
2014	948	71.0	13.3	96.7
2015	946	72.0	13.1	94
2016	961	65.0	14.7	95.5
2017	950	64.0	14.8	88.7
2018	920	68.0	13.5	94.1
2019	891	57.6	15.4	93
2020	840	58.3	14.4	91.8
2021	454	33.3	13.6	93.8
2022	451	35.9	12.5	90.7
2023	497	31.7	15.6	65.4

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 Golden Gate Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$724 (7.2%)	$9,393 (92.8%)	$10,117
2019	$842 (8.1%)	$9,540 (91.9%)	$10,382
2020	$943 (7.8%)	$11,075 (92.2%)	$12,017
2021	$1,330 (10.0%)	$11,950 (90.0%)	$13,281
2022	$2,390 (16.2%)	$12,372 (83.8%)	$14,763
2023	$3,349 (20.3%)	$13,121 (79.7%)	$16,471

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Gate Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1659^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 809^th of 2240 Elementary schools	39.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate Elementary School)	34	39	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golden Gate Elementary School)	35	56	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)	68	65	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate Elementary School)	46	56	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	58	66	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golden Gate Elementary School)	52	70	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	65	73	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Gate Elementary School)	48	41	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golden Gate Elementary School)	44	64	20%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Golden Gate Elementary School)	51	59	8%
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	891	497	44.2%
African American	153	94	38.6%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	690	364	47.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	35	32	8.6%
Two or More Races	10	4	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	65.4%	27.6%

Schools Near Golden Gate 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	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
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
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 Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2711 44th Ter SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-7000	501	32	15.8	64.7%	38 (7.6%)	70 (14.0%)	388 (77.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	32.6	1544^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.6%		42.3	1276^th of 2240 public elementary schools	43.0%	268	35.0	52.0	38.0				33.0	64.0	50.0			38.0				$15,892	$2,708	$13,184
Lavern Gaynor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2965 44th Terrace SW	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 354-2204	307	25	12.1	65.8%	20 (6.5%)	42 (13.7%)	241 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	41.9	1295^th of 2256 public elementary schools	42.6%		38.4	1376^th of 2240 public elementary schools	38.6%	81	47.0	39.0	32.0				53.0	69.0	63.0			47.0				$17,189	$2,718	$14,471
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
Mike Davis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3215 Magnolia Pond Dr	Naples	34116	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	Yes	(239) 377-9000	574	41	13.9	71.4%	48 (8.4%)	123 (21.4%)	384 (66.9%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	37	1431^st of 2256 public elementary schools	36.6%		48	1138^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	293	42.0	38.0	44.0				61.0	55.0	49.0			44.0				$16,011	$3,729	$12,284
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
Big Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3250 Golden Gate Blvd W	Naples	34120	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-6300	742	52	14.2	47.2%	325 (43.8%)	55 (7.4%)	321 (43.3%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	71.8	598^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.5%		75.3	505^th of 2240 public elementary schools	77.5%	93	63.0	58.0	64.0				62.0	64.0	72.0			74.0				$13,564	$1,836	$11,728
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
Vineyards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 Arbor Blvd W	Naples	34119	Collier County	Collier	No	No	No	No	(239) 377-8700	845	61	13.9	26.9%	476 (56.3%)	39 (4.6%)	270 (32.0%)	21 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	36 (4.3%)	92.4	102^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.7	71^st of 2240 public elementary schools	96.8%	31	79.0	76.0	75.0				90.0	82.0	82.0			77.0				$13,786	$1,943	$11,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Golden Gate Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Golden Gate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Golden Gate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Golden Gate Middle School
High : Golden Gate High School

How many students attend Golden Gate Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 497 students attended Golden Gate Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Golden Gate Elementary School?

Students at Golden Gate Elementary School are 73% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% White.

What district is Golden Gate Elementary School in?

Collier

Is Golden Gate Elementary School a good school?

Golden Gate Elementary School ranks 1019^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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