Verandah’s public schools score below 64% of Florida districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Verandah, 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.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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.
Verandah’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 219 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Verandah’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 49% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 95% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,384 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
50 elementary schools, then 21 middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 10% 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.
What’s behind Verandah’s grade
C+: better than 36% of Florida school districts. Both inputs trail the Florida average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Verandah, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Verandah
Riverdale High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,916 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Fort Myers
10th grade in Verandah
Riverdale High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,916 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Fort Myers
Verandah’s public schools are run by Lee County School District, which also serves Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Estero and Fort Myers Beach and others. 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.
Below the state in reading
Verandah vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Verandah’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Verandah | C+ | Lee County |
Every school in Verandah
68 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).
Questions about Verandah’s schools
Are Verandah’s schools good?
On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Verandah children attend score below 64% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Verandah in?
Lee County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 102,506 students in 115 schools (2024–25).
Where do Verandah kids go to high school?
Riverdale High School in Fort Myers, with 1,916 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Verandah’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Lee County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Verandah spend per student?
$12,384 in Lee County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Verandah families are saying about school.
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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.