The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Math. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School
Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School sits on Euclid Avenue in Fort Myers's older urban core, drawing from a preK through fifth-grade population that reflects the city's demographic mix across racial and ethnic lines, with roughly equal shares of Hispanic and Black students alongside a substantial white enrollment and a meaningful multiracial population. Close to half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this in the range of a moderately high-need elementary school. Data on English learner and special education rates were not available in the data provided.
The school's defining characteristic is its arts focus. Publicly reported program information confirms dance, music, and theater as offered programs, which sets it apart from a standard elementary in the Lee County district. For families drawn to creative and expressive arts as a genuine part of the school day rather than a supplement, this is the organizing reason to consider Edison Park. How deeply integrated arts instruction is into the daily academic routine, and what the staffing and scheduling for those programs look like, are details a parent would want to ask the school directly.
On academics, Florida's FAST assessments provide the clearest picture available. In third-grade math and ELA, proficiency rates land in the upper half to two-thirds range, which is a reasonable baseline for an urban elementary with this income profile. By fourth and fifth grade, the trajectory shifts downward, and by fifth grade the ELA and science proficiency rates fall below half of tested students. This is a pattern worth asking the school about, not as a verdict on the school, but because understanding what's driving the decline in upper elementary, and what supports are in place, is a reasonable thing for a parent to explore before enrolling. Multi-year trend data was not available, so it's not possible from the data here to say whether this pattern is improving, stable, or worsening. Comparison data against other Lee County districts was not applicable because the county comparison set is a single district.
The surrounding community is Fort Myers proper, the Lee County seat. The school's address places it within reasonable distance of the city's downtown River District, an older, walkable urban enclave with brick-lined streets, a waterfront, local restaurants, art galleries, and performance venues. The city runs on healthcare employment, anchored by the large Lee Health system, with Chico's FAS headquartered locally and government and retail rounding out the economy. The broader metro has grown quickly over the past several years, and downtown Fort Myers in particular has seen a wave of new residential construction. The local housing market, as of spring 2026, has seen home values decline meaningfully over the past year and sit noticeably below the statewide median, and rents have also softened. Rent-to-income ratios remain elevated relative to what most financial guidelines consider comfortable, something worth factoring in for families choosing this part of Fort Myers.
Two district-level changes matter for any family enrolling in Lee County schools. The district's Proximity Plan, which began rolling out with elementary students in the 2023-2024 school year, overhauled the prior open choice assignment system, shrinking attendance zones and tying bus eligibility to those zones. Families need to verify whether their address places them within Edison Park's proximity zone and whether transportation is provided, since that calculus has changed substantially. Separately, Lee County voters approved switching to a directly elected, partisan superintendent, with the first election held in 2024. What this means for district direction over time is something families who care about district-level governance may want to follow. A voter-approved sales tax running through 2028 has funded safety upgrades and new school construction across the district, though its expiration is a live question that district leaders have flagged publicly.
For families specifically seeking an arts-integrated elementary in Fort Myers's urban core, Edison Park offers a genuinely differentiated program that few public schools in the area provide. The academic performance picture, particularly in the upper grades, warrants a direct conversation with the school about how instruction and student supports are structured across the elementary years.
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