Golden Terrace Elementary School

Q: Is Golden Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Golden Terrace Elementary School ranks 1544 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Golden Terrace Elementary School is a public elementary school in Naples, Florida, serving 501 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Collier School District, which is ranked 14th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 4-star rating.

While Golden Terrace is part of a high-performing district, it appears to be underperforming compared to many nearby elementary schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (77.45%) and a higher chronic absenteeism rate (17.2%) than surrounding schools. Additionally, Golden Terrace's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, with its 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 35%, compared to 60% for the Collier District and 55% for the state. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (64.67%) compared to nearby schools.

Despite the higher spending per student at Golden Terrace ($15,892), the school's academic performance is still lagging behind. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and other factors, such as teacher quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may also play a role. The school could benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices and targeted interventions to address the specific needs of its diverse student population. Collaborating with high-performing schools like Osceola Elementary and Big Cypress Elementary could also be a valuable strategy to share best practices and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2711 44th Ter SW
Naples, FL 34116

(239) 377-7000

District: Collier

SchoolDigger Rank:
1544^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,892

Students who attend Golden Terrace Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.4%

African American:

14.0%

White:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Golden Terrace Elementary School ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 33^rd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Collier School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.61. (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 (77.4%), African American (14%), White (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Golden Terrace Elementary School is 15.8. 29 elementary schools in the Collier School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Golden Terrace Elementary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Golden Terrace Elementary School is $15,892, which is the 16^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Collier School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Golden Terrace 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 Terrace Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	18.25	1441^st	1688	14.6%
2007	25.43	1413^th	1786	20.9%
2008	26.58	1388^th	1789	22.4%
2009	20.29	1556^th	1847	15.8%
2010	26.01	1513^th	1919	21.2%
2011	11.88	1834^th	1985	7.6%
2012	19.72	1673^rd	1984	15.7%
2013	25.13	1612^th	2029	20.6%
2014	30.75	1497^th	2064	27.5%
2016	26.53	1589^th	2087	23.9%
2017	33.30	1409^th	2112	33.3%
2018	31.41	1487^th	2118	29.8%
2019	33.13	1503^rd	2182	31.1%
2021	54.70	988^th	2247	56.0%
2022	50.53	1060^th	2219	52.2%
2023	42.28	1276^th	2240	43.0%
2024	32.61	1544^th	2256	31.6%

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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 Golden Terrace Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	625	28	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	699
1991	647	38	1	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	738
1992	694	42	2	72	1	n/a	n/a	0	811
1993	692	61	2	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	841
1994	712	60	2	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	870
1995	650	100	2	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	888
1996	650	100	2	133	3	n/a	n/a	0	888
1997	647	109	2	161	5	n/a	n/a	0	924
1998	604	97	4	212	3	n/a	n/a	0	920
1999	557	129	3	264	6	n/a	n/a	0	959
2000	471	136	2	300	7	n/a	n/a	0	916
2001	437	158	6	377	8	n/a	n/a	0	986
2002	317	183	5	521	6	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2003	317	183	5	521	6	n/a	n/a	0	1032
2004	173	154	4	400	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
2005	217	208	2	607	4	n/a	n/a	0	1038
2006	186	204	2	691	4	n/a	n/a	0	1087
2007	120	196	1	663	3	n/a	n/a	32	1015
2008	102	161	2	614	3	n/a	n/a	24	906
2009	95	166	3	594	1	n/a	n/a	27	886
2010	84	163	4	615	1	n/a	n/a	26	893
2011	93	183	1	629	7	0	11	0	924
2012	105	176	2	695	5	0	15	0	998
2013	96	177	1	703	3	0	14	0	994
2014	89	155	2	752	2	0	19	0	1019
2015	82	137	3	771	2	2	19	0	1016
2016	67	149	3	813	1	0	18	0	1051
2017	55	144	5	732	0	0	17	0	953
2018	62	135	3	716	0	0	18	0	934
2019	59	139	3	683	0	0	19	0	903
2020	53	127	5	646	0	0	9	0	840
2021	21	54	2	354	0	0	3	0	434
2022	23	63	2	365	1	0	2	0	456
2023	38	70	2	388	0	0	3	0	501

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 Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	699	43.0	16.2	20
1991	738	40.0	18.4	24.7
1992	811	44.0	18.4	23.4
1993	841	46.0	18.3	34.1
1994	870	52.0	16.7	32
1995	888	51.0	17.4	34.5
1996	888	51.0	17.4	34.5
1997	924	54.0	17.1	39
1998	920	60.0	15.3	38.5
1999	959	57.0	16.8	52.6
2000	916	55.0	16.7	53.9
2001	986	56.0	17.6	52.2
2002	1032	67.0	15.4	68.2
2003	1032	67.0	15.4	68.2
2004	733	52.0	14.1	0
2005	1038	74.0	14.0	74.6
2006	1087	70.0	15.5	80.9
2007	1015	69.0	14.7	80.1
2008	906	70.0	12.9	77.7
2009	886	62.8	15.3	87
2010	893	59.0	15.1	86.2
2011	924	66.3	13.9	89.3
2012	998	73.4	13.5	90.3
2013	994	70.0	14.2	90.7
2014	1019	74.0	13.7	91.7
2015	1016	76.0	13.3	91.6
2016	1051	75.0	14.0	91.3
2017	953	70.0	13.6	85.8
2018	934	68.0	13.7	93.7
2019	903	62.2	14.4	90
2020	840	59.4	14.1	89.3
2021	434	29.5	14.6	91.7
2022	456	32.0	14.2	86.6
2023	501	31.6	15.8	64.7

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 Terrace Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	699	43.0	16.2	20
1991	738	40.0	18.4	24.7
1992	811	44.0	18.4	23.4
1993	841	46.0	18.3	34.1
1994	870	52.0	16.7	32
1995	888	51.0	17.4	34.5
1996	888	51.0	17.4	34.5
1997	924	54.0	17.1	39
1998	920	60.0	15.3	38.5
1999	959	57.0	16.8	52.6
2000	916	55.0	16.7	53.9
2001	986	56.0	17.6	52.2
2002	1032	67.0	15.4	68.2
2003	1032	67.0	15.4	68.2
2004	733	52.0	14.1	0
2005	1038	74.0	14.0	74.6
2006	1087	70.0	15.5	80.9
2007	1015	69.0	14.7	80.1
2008	906	70.0	12.9	77.7
2009	886	62.8	15.3	87
2010	893	59.0	15.1	86.2
2011	924	66.3	13.9	89.3
2012	998	73.4	13.5	90.3
2013	994	70.0	14.2	90.7
2014	1019	74.0	13.7	91.7
2015	1016	76.0	13.3	91.6
2016	1051	75.0	14.0	91.3
2017	953	70.0	13.6	85.8
2018	934	68.0	13.7	93.7
2019	903	62.2	14.4	90
2020	840	59.4	14.1	89.3
2021	434	29.5	14.6	91.7
2022	456	32.0	14.2	86.6
2023	501	31.6	15.8	64.7

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 Terrace Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$735 (7.1%)	$9,596 (92.9%)	$10,331
2019	$933 (8.5%)	$10,050 (91.5%)	$10,982
2020	$889 (7.4%)	$11,081 (92.6%)	$11,971
2021	$1,352 (9.8%)	$12,506 (90.2%)	$13,858
2022	$2,167 (14.0%)	$13,345 (86.0%)	$15,511
2023	$2,708 (17.0%)	$13,184 (83.0%)	$15,892

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Golden Terrace Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1503^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1276^th of 2240 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Golden Terrace Elementary School)	54	52	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Golden Terrace Elementary School)	59	52	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Collier)	68	65	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Terrace Elementary School)	45	46	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	58	66	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Golden Terrace Elementary School)	56	65	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	65	73	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Golden Terrace Elementary School)	38	46	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Collier)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Golden Terrace Elementary School)	44	74	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Collier)	67	66	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Golden Terrace Elementary School)	44	43	1%
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	903	501	44.5%
African American	139	70	49.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	683	388	43.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	59	38	35.6%
Two or More Races	19	3	84.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90%	64.7%	25.4%

Schools Near Golden Terrace 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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Is Golden Terrace Elementary School a good school?

Golden Terrace Elementary School ranks 1544^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Golden Terrace Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Golden Terrace Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Golden Terrace Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Golden Terrace Elementary School in?

Collier

What is the racial makeup of Golden Terrace Elementary School?

Students at Golden Terrace Elementary School are 77% Hispanic, 14% African American, 8% White.

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