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Schools in Punta Gorda · Charlotte County School District

Punta Gorda’s public schools outscore 50% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Punta Gorda, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.

#434of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▲ 12% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.8
FL 18.0 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
3,769 students on the public path
In brief

Punta Gorda’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 430 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Punta Gorda’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,602 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Punta Gorda Middle School, then Charlotte High School. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Punta Gorda’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Florida school districts, #434 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores are above the Florida average; graduation is below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (430)Better than 26%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,171 test results and a graduating class of 1,380 could put Punta Gorda anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Punta Gorda’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,925 in math, 9,417 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Punta Gorda, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Sallie Jones Elementary SchoolCharlotte County School DistrictA
6–8Punta Gorda Middle SchoolCharlotte County School DistrictB
9–12Charlotte High SchoolCharlotte County School DistrictB−

Punta Gorda’s public schools are run by Charlotte County School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Charlotte County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 24 schools · 16,997 students, up 11% since 2020–21 · 16.8 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$14,602FL $13,006 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 52.1% · 9417 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 8925 students tested

Punta Gorda vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Punta Gorda’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Punta GordaB−Charlotte County

Every school in Punta Gorda

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Punta Gordaby address
Sallie Jones Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
634 students16:1Rate it →
Baker/Head Start
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
165 studentsRate it →
Punta Gorda Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
1,098 students19:1Rate it →
Charlotte High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
1,872 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Punta Gorda’s schools

Are Punta Gorda’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Florida: the public schools Punta Gorda children attend outscore 50% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #434 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Punta Gorda in?

Charlotte County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,997 students in 24 schools (2024–25).

Where do Punta Gorda kids go to high school?

Charlotte High School, with 1,872 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Punta Gorda’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in Charlotte County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Punta Gorda spend per student?

$14,602 in Charlotte County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.