Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School

Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School is a public Elementary School in Cape Coral serving grades PK–5, with approximately 720 students enrolled and an 18:1 student-teacher ratio. The school is diverse, with most of the students identifying as Hispanic, and around 65% of the students are eligible for free lunch. The school's academic performance shows that 48% of students are proficient in math and only 46% of students are proficient in reading which are slightly below averages for similar schools in Florida, making the school #1,593 in the entire state, again very impressive! Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School is a recognized PBIS Model School (Silver Level) emphasizing eplicitly encouraging positive behaviors and creating leaders for the future. With academic growth, the school is great for the education and has great programs in place, along with a great community.

The School District of Lee County earned a “B” rating for 2024-2025. Our students performed at a high level academically and we are continually making strides educationally across the District.

Q1: What documents are required to register Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School?

A: Students registering for Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School will need to provide a birth certificate for the child, proof of residency, shots and immunization documents, and in some cases, records confirming a child’s enrollment status from a previous school.

Q2: Does Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School offer STEM?

A: Yes, Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School incorporates STEM into lessons, to help students practice critical thinking, creativity and collaboration through hands-on science and math and technology projects.

Q3: What extracurricular activities does Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School offer?

A: Students at Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School can take part in music, arts, sports, and academic clubs to allow students to explore their interests, show their leadership skills, and grow away from the classroom.

Q4: Does Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School offer childcare before or after school?

A: Yes, Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School addresses the need for childcare with their extended care programs offering childcare, homework help, and enrichment activities for students in the morning and after school to assist families with varied schedules.

Q5: What is the curriculum that is used at Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School?

A: Hector A. Cafferata Jr Elementary School implements Florida’s standards based curriculum focused on building literacy skills, math skills, science skills, and social studies skills while implementing enrichment activities to bolster learner growth.