Golden Terrace Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Golden Terrace Elementary School

2711 44th Ter Sw
Naples, FL 34116

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Top 50%

Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Golden Terrace Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 50% in FL
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Golden Terrace Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 46% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Golden Terrace Elementary School
Pre-K	50
Kind	77
1	68
2	76
3	70
4	69
5	70

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Total Students

480 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School
2023	501
2022	456
2021	434
2020	903
2019	903
2018	953
2017	953
2016	1,051
2015	1,016
2014	1,019
2013	994
2012	998
2011	924
2010	893
2009	886
2008	906
2007	1,015
2006	1,087
2005	1,038
2004	733
2003	1,032
2002	1,003
2001	986
2000	916
1999	959
1998	920
1997	924
1996	888
1995	829
1994	870
1993	841

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	30
2020	62
2019	62
2018	70
2017	70
2016	75
2015	76
2014	74
2013	70
2012	73
2011	66
2010	59
2009	63
2008	70
2007	69
2006	70
2005	74
2004	52
2003	67
2002	57
2001	56
2000	55
1999	57
1998	60
1997	54
1996	51
1995	48
1994	52
1993	46

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Rankings

Golden Terrace Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Golden Terrace Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#1696 out of 3662 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School
2023	#1696
2022	#1486
2021	#1433
2019	#2190
2018	#2252
2017	#2163
2016	#2525
2015	#2467
2014	#1026
2013	#2839
2012	#2822

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	55%	52%	66%
2022	64%	52%	64%
2021	57%	48%	60%
2019	54%	59%	64%
2018	54%	58%	66%
2017	54%	57%	64%
2016	47%	54%	60%
2015	46%	53%	58%
2014	53%	59%	63%
2013	46%	58%	62%
2012	40%	57%	56%

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48%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	48%	52%	57%
2021	49%	52%	56%
2019	46%	56%	58%
2018	42%	55%	66%
2017	42%	54%	57%
2016	35%	52%	55%
2015	39%	53%	55%
2014	41%	58%	58%
2013	38%	58%	57%
2012	41%	57%	57%
2011	51%	62%	61%

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40-49%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	44%	52%	59%
2021	47%	51%	58%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	14:1	16:1	17:1
2021	14:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	16:1	18:1
2019	15:1	16:1	18:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	14:1	16:1	16:1
2015	13:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	16:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	16:1	17:1
2004	14:1	17:1	17:1
2003	15:1	18:1	17:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	19:1
2000	17:1	18:1	18:1
1999	17:1	18:1	18:1
1998	15:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	18:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	17:1
1993	18:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Hispanic

80%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	77%	37%	53%
2022	80%	36%	52%
2021	82%	35%	53%
2020	76%	34%	52%
2019	76%	34%	52%
2018	77%	32%	50%
2017	77%	32%	50%
2016	78%	32%	49%
2015	76%	31%	48%
2014	74%	30%	47%
2013	71%	29%	46%
2012	70%	29%	44%
2011	68%	28%	44%
2010	71%	27%	44%
2009	68%	26%	43%
2008	69%	26%	42%
2007	67%	25%	42%
2006	64%	24%	41%
2005	59%	23%	39%
2004	55%	22%	37%
2003	50%	21%	35%
2002	47%	20%	33%
2001	38%	19%	30%
2000	33%	18%	28%
1999	28%	17%	27%
1998	23%	16%	25%
1997	17%	16%	25%
1996	16%	15%	23%
1995	12%	15%	23%
1994	11%	14%	22%
1993	11%	14%	22%

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Black

11%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	14%	21%	11%
2022	14%	21%	11%
2021	12%	22%	11%
2020	15%	22%	12%
2019	15%	22%	12%
2018	16%	22%	12%
2017	16%	22%	12%
2016	15%	23%	12%
2015	14%	23%	12%
2014	15%	23%	12%
2013	18%	23%	12%
2012	18%	23%	12%
2011	20%	23%	12%
2010	19%	24%	12%
2009	20%	24%	12%
2008	19%	24%	12%
2007	20%	24%	12%
2006	19%	24%	11%
2005	20%	24%	11%
2004	21%	24%	11%
2003	18%	24%	12%
2002	15%	25%	11%
2001	16%	25%	12%
2000	15%	25%	11%
1999	13%	25%	11%
1998	11%	25%	11%
1997	12%	25%	11%
1996	11%	25%	11%
1995	9%	24%	11%
1994	7%	24%	10%
1993	7%	24%	10%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	8%	35%	32%
2022	5%	36%	32%
2021	5%	36%	32%
2020	7%	37%	33%
2019	7%	37%	33%
2018	6%	39%	35%
2017	6%	39%	35%
2016	6%	39%	36%
2015	9%	40%	36%
2014	9%	41%	37%
2013	10%	42%	38%
2012	10%	42%	39%
2011	10%	43%	40%
2010	10%	45%	41%
2009	12%	46%	42%
2008	12%	47%	43%
2007	13%	48%	44%
2006	17%	50%	47%
2005	21%	50%	49%
2004	23%	51%	51%
2003	31%	52%	52%
2002	37%	52%	54%
2001	44%	54%	57%
2000	51%	55%	60%
1999	58%	56%	62%
1998	66%	57%	64%
1997	70%	57%	64%
1996	73%	58%	66%
1995	79%	59%	66%
1994	82%	60%	68%
1993	82%	60%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	0.38	0.70	0.61
2022	0.34	0.70	0.61
2021	0.31	0.70	0.61
2020	0.40	0.70	0.62
2019	0.40	0.70	0.62
2018	0.38	0.70	0.62
2017	0.38	0.70	0.62
2016	0.37	0.70	0.62
2015	0.40	0.70	0.62
2014	0.43	0.69	0.63
2013	0.46	0.69	0.64
2012	0.49	0.69	0.64
2011	0.49	0.69	0.64
2010	0.49	0.69	0.63
2009	0.51	0.69	0.62
2008	0.50	0.68	0.62
2007	0.53	0.67	0.62
2006	0.53	0.64	0.61
2005	0.59	0.65	0.61
2004	0.61	0.64	0.60
2003	0.63	0.63	0.60
2002	0.63	0.63	0.59
2001	0.64	0.62	0.58
2000	0.61	0.62	0.56
1999	0.57	0.61	0.55
1998	0.50	0.60	0.53
1997	0.47	0.60	0.53
1996	0.44	0.59	0.51
1995	0.36	0.58	0.51
1994	0.31	0.57	0.49
1993	0.32	0.57	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

64%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2023	65%	49%	47%
2022	84%	50%	59%
2021	82%	50%	56%
2020	80%	50%	53%
2019	80%	50%	53%
2018	79%	53%	52%
2017	79%	53%	52%
2016	84%	48%	56%
2015	83%	53%	56%
2014	84%	52%	56%
2013	82%	51%	55%
2012	82%	50%	53%
2011	77%	49%	52%
2010	73%	45%	47%
2009	69%	40%	41%
2008	56%	36%	35%
2007	57%	36%	33%
2006	65%	37%	35%
2005	57%	39%	38%
2003	52%	37%	17%
2002	49%	36%	36%
2001	39%	36%	25%
2000	40%	37%	36%
1999	40%	37%	35%
1998	38%	37%	37%
1997	39%	37%	37%
1996	34%	38%	34%
1995	33%	36%	33%
1994	32%	35%	38%
1993	34%	32%	36%
1992	23%	29%	33%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Golden Terrace Elementary School	Florida	Collier School District
2022	3%	3%	5%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	10%	6%	7%
2019	10%	6%	7%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	7%	6%	6%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	11%	9%	7%
2009	16%	9%	9%
2008	20%	9%	10%
2007	21%	9%	10%
2006	16%	9%	7%
2005	17%	9%	8%
2003	16%	9%	6%
2002	14%	9%	9%
2001	13%	9%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Collier School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golden Terrace Elementary School's ranking?

Golden Terrace Elementary School is ranked #1696 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Florida.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Golden Terrace Elementary School?

480 students attend Golden Terrace Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Golden Terrace Elementary School students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Golden Terrace Elementary School?

Golden Terrace Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Golden Terrace Elementary School offer ?

Golden Terrace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Golden Terrace Elementary School part of?

Golden Terrace Elementary School is part of Collier School District.

School Calendar

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Event

Date

Fall Break - No School for Students and Staff

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Spring Break - No School

March 09, 2026 (Monday)

Last Day for Students / Early Dismissal

May 29, 2026 (Friday)

School Reviews

5 7/5/2020

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 480 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education