District guide
LEE public schools
Parent-focused district context for Lee County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What LEE tells you before choosing a home
LEE is listed with 121 public schools and 99,354 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 61 primary, 18 middle, 36 high, 6 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
120 district schools are associated with Lee County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
61
47,776 reported students
18
18,812 reported students
36
31,402 reported students
6
1,364 reported students
Parent checks for LEE
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in LEE
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEHIGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LEHIGH ACRES | 2,476 | Profile |
| VETERANS PARK ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS Regular | Primary | PK–8 | LEHIGH ACRES | 2,133 | Profile |
| GATEWAY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,981 | Profile |
| IDA S. BAKER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CAPE CORAL | 1,933 | Profile |
| SOUTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT MYERS | 1,917 | Profile |
| FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT MYERS | 1,902 | Profile |
| EAST LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,896 | Profile |
| CAPE CORAL HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CAPE CORAL | 1,887 | Profile |
| RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT MYERS | 1,880 | Profile |
| NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NORTH FORT MYERS | 1,874 | Profile |
| MARINER HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CAPE CORAL | 1,852 | Profile |
| DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT MYERS | 1,802 | Profile |
| ISLAND COAST HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CAPE CORAL | 1,653 | Profile |
| CYPRESS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT MYERS | 1,580 | Profile |
| OAK HAMMOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT MYERS | 1,563 | Profile |
| BONITA SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | BONITA SPRINGS | 1,543 | Profile |
| ESTERO HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | ESTERO | 1,433 | Profile |
| HARNS MARSH MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,422 | Profile |
| LEHIGH ACRES MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,356 | Profile |
| VARSITY LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,307 | Profile |
| BONITA SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | BONITA SPRINGS | 1,302 | Profile |
| SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,301 | Profile |
| GATEWAY CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | FORT MYERS | 1,245 | Profile |
| THE ALVA SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | ALVA | 1,237 | Profile |
| GULF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CAPE CORAL | 1,231 | Profile |
| MIRROR LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,228 | Profile |
| LEHIGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,226 | Profile |
| LEXINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT MYERS | 1,138 | Profile |
| TREELINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT MYERS | 1,135 | Profile |
| CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CAPE CORAL | 1,124 | Profile |
| HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT MYERS | 1,109 | Profile |
| NORTH FORT MYERS ACADEMY FOR THE ARTS Regular | Primary | PK–8 | NORTH FORT MYERS | 1,106 | Profile |
| TORTUGA PRESERVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | LEHIGH ACRES | 1,104 | Profile |
| THREE OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT MYERS | 1,099 | Profile |
| PINEWOODS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ESTERO | 1,089 | Profile |
| DIPLOMAT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CAPE CORAL | 1,069 | Profile |
| GATEWAY CHARTER INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | FT MYERS | 1,036 | Profile |
| PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT MYERS | 1,007 | Profile |
| RIVER HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ALVA | 1,005 | Profile |
| MARINER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CAPE CORAL | 1,001 | Profile |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
LEE FAQ
What schools are included for LEE?
LEE includes 121 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 61 primary, 18 middle, 36 high, 6 other schools.
Does this LEE page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with LEE or local assignment tools.
Is LEE ranked as the best district in Lee County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many LEE schools have detailed profiles?
46 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in LEE?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.