27 schools in Cape Coral

Florida · Public K-12

In Cape Coral, public K-12 schools number 27 and serve approximately 26,970 students across 13 elementary, 7 middle, and 7 high.

7-year change in Cape Coral

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

26,970

+2,960 (+12%) vs SY 2017-18

School count

0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18

% White

41%

was 55%

% Hispanic

47%

was 34%

% Black

was 6%

% Asian

was 2%

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

A-Z Largest Top rated

Name	Level	Grades	Enrollment
CALOOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	968
CALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	1,018
CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	2,008
CAPE CORAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE	High	09-12	0
CAPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	798
CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	999
DIPLOMAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	1,066
DIPLOMAT MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	1,097
GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	1,193
GULF MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	901
HECTOR A. CAFFERATA JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	606
HERITAGE CHARTER ACADEMY OF CAPE CORAL	Elementary	KG-08	234
IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	2,191
ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	1,477
MARINER HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	1,865
MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	691
MID CAPE GLOBAL ACADEMY	Elementary	PK-08	1,145
NORTH NICHOLAS HIGH SCHOOL	High	07-12	353
OASIS CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-SOUTH	Elementary	KG-05	875
OASIS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL	High	09-12	896
OASIS CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	846
OASIS ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL-NORTH	Elementary	KG-05	813
PATRIOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	954
PELICAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	963
SKYLINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	1,141
TRAFALGAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	Elementary	PK-05	910
TRAFALGAR MIDDLE SCHOOL	Middle	06-08	962

About Cape Coral

Cape Coral is a broad Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 27 schools and 26,970 students total.

For a sense of the school types, the city is made up of 13 elementary, 7 middle, and 7 high.

Average school size in Cape Coral is around 999 students, 42% above the Florida average of about 705.

Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cape Coral has grew 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 24,010 students to 26,970. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 55% to 41%.

On this page, the community for Cape Coral discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Cape Coral?

Cape Coral, Florida has 27 public K-12 schools serving approximately 26,970 students.

How many elementary, middle, and high schools are in Cape Coral?

Cape Coral has 13 elementary, 7 middle, 7 high public schools.

What is the largest public school in Cape Coral?

IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL is the largest public school in Cape Coral by enrollment, with approximately 2,191 students.

What school districts serve Cape Coral?

Cape Coral public schools are operated by LEE.

What grade levels do public schools in Cape Coral cover?

Public schools in Cape Coral serve students from pre-K through grade 12.

Are there charter schools in Cape Coral?

7 of the 27 public schools in Cape Coral are charter schools.

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