Esplanade is zoned for three Collier County public schools — Manatee Elementary, Manatee Middle, and Lely High. All three are in a district just graded "A" by the Florida Department of Education for 2024-2025 — Collier County ranks #6 of 67 Florida districts, and 50 of 51 Collier traditional public schools earned an A or B grade. Both Manatee Middle and Lely High upgraded from B to A in 2024-2025.
Always verify your specific address. School zone boundaries change. Before you make an enrollment decision based on this page, look up your exact home using the official Collier County Public Schools resources: the attendance-boundary tool, or the visual 2025 school zone map. You can also call CCPS at (239) 377-0001. The information below reflects current zone assignments for the Esplanade by the Islands area, but it isn't a guarantee for your specific lot.
PK–5 · ~5 mi / 10 min from Esplanade
Performs above-average for Florida public elementaries. 53% math / 50% reading proficient. Offers Gifted & Talented and Cambridge International curriculum.
6–8 · ~5 mi / 10 min from Esplanade
FLDOE 2024-25 grade: A (up from B) · Niche grade B · 757 students · Project Lead The Way STEM · 66% math proficient.
9–12 · ~9 mi / 17 min from Esplanade
FLDOE 2024-25 grade: A (up from B) · Niche B (3.96/5) · 1,507 students · 92% graduation rate · 40% AP participation · AICE + dual enrollment.
A 588-student elementary school in south Naples that consistently performs above average for Florida public elementaries — with the additions of a Gifted & Talented track and a Cambridge International curriculum.
1880 Manatee Rd, Naples, FL 34114
Website: mes.collierschools.com
Main district line: (239) 377-0001
Manatee Elementary
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Manatee Middle
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A 757-student middle school next door to Manatee Elementary. FLDOE awarded Manatee Middle an "A" grade for 2024-2025 — an upgrade from B. Niche grade B. 66% FAST math proficiency, with Project Lead The Way STEM and Gifted & Talented programs.
1920 Manatee Rd, Naples, FL 34114
Phone: (239) 377-4400
Website: mms.collierschools.com
Co-located with Manatee Elementary on the Manatee Road campus — one drop-off point serves both the elementary and middle-school zones.
A 1,507-student high school in south Naples, founded in 1975. FLDOE awarded Lely an "A" grade for 2024-2025 — an upgrade from B the prior year. 92% graduation rate, 40% AP participation, and strong AICE + dual enrollment options. Niche grades it B (3.96/5); US News ranks it #247 in Florida.
1 Lely High School Blvd, Naples, FL 34113
Website: lhs.collierschools.com
Lely High School
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All three zoned schools are 5 to 9 miles away from Esplanade — too far for walking or biking from inside the community, and the route involves crossing US‑41 in places without continuous sidewalk infrastructure. Plan on either Collier County school bus service or parent drop-off/pickup.
The community itself has internal sidewalks and walking trails, but it's not designed for walking or biking to school. If walk-to-school access is a priority, that would point you toward a different community — happy to talk through alternatives.
For specific bus stop and pickup info, contact Collier County Schools Transportation at (239) 377-0387. Bus routes are set annually and confirmed in August before each school year.
Collier County also has a deep private-school market and several charter schools that accept open enrollment from anywhere in the district. The most-asked-about options among buyers researching Esplanade:
Private · PK–12 · ~25 min north
Widely considered the top private school in Naples. Rigorous academics, small class sizes, strong college placement. Premium tuition (~$30K+/yr).
Private · PK–12 · ~25 min north
Independent college-prep school with a long Naples track record. Smaller than CSN, similar tuition tier, slightly different culture.
Private Christian · PK–12 · ~25 min north
Christian college-prep with strong athletics. Tuition typically lower than CSN/Seacrest.
Private Catholic · PK–8 · ~25 min north
Catholic K–8 with classical curriculum emphasis. Strong academic record.
Private Catholic · 9–12 · ~25 min north
Naples' Catholic high school. College-prep with religious instruction; strong community ties.
Public charter · 9–12 · ~20 min south
Free public charter high school on Marco Island. Open enrollment to Collier residents. Smaller-school feel than Lely.
Distances are approximate from Esplanade by the Islands. All private-school tuition figures vary by year and grade level — verify directly with each school. This is not a comprehensive list of every option in Collier County; if you have a specific school in mind I can help you weigh it.
Collier County Public Schools operates a school-choice program. Families can apply to attend a different public school within the district — subject to space availability and application windows. If Lely isn't the right fit for your high schooler, you have options: Naples High School, Barron Collier, Gulf Coast, Aubrey Rogers, and Palmetto Ridge all participate. The same applies at elementary and middle levels.
Charter schools (including Marco Island Academy and Mason Classical Academy) accept district-wide enrollment by application — no zoning required, no tuition.
I can walk through choice options and application timelines with you. The application windows are time-sensitive and most parents don't realize how flexible CCPS actually is.
Esplanade is not an age-restricted community, and school assignment matters in some home searches and not at all in others. If it matters in yours, here's how I frame the schools when we tour:
— Nicholas Nolan, REALTOR®
Call or text: (239) 877-4646.
I'll walk you through the zone, the choice options, the private alternatives, and the trade-offs — without pretending any of it is perfect. Then you decide whether Esplanade is right for your family.
School enrollment, programs, and contact information sourced from the official Collier County Public Schools sites — Manatee Elementary, Manatee Middle, and Lely High. Performance rankings from GreatSchools, Niche, US News, and SchoolDigger as of mid-2026. FLDOE 2024-2025 school grades via the Florida Department of Education's official annual grades release.
Always verify before relying on this information. School data changes annually. Confirm enrollment criteria, programs, and zone assignments directly with Collier County Public Schools at (239) 377-0001 or collierschools.com.
Independent resource. Not affiliated with Collier County Public Schools or any school listed. School data is editorial summary only; verify all enrollment, attendance-zone, and program information directly with each school before relying on it for any decision.
