Serving 1,831 students in grades 9-12, Gulf Coast High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in FL)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
Gulf Coast High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gulf Coast High School is 0.60, 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.
Gulf Coast High School is a secondary education school located in
Naples, Florida, and is one of eight public high schools located in
Collier County. Gulf Coast High School is part of the District
School Board of Collier County.
Gulf Coast High School opened its doors to Collier County students
for the first time in August of 1998. This new high school brought
much interest to the community, since it was the first time in 20
years that the Public School Board of Collier County opened a new
high school. The total cost of the project was 44.5 billion
dollars. The courtyard of Gulf Coast High covers 1/4 of a mile.
GCHS has the biggest auditorium in Collier County Public Schools
and has a 3,000 stadium complex used for football and Track.
Athletics: Gulf Coast High School is one of the seven
members of the Collier County Athletic Conference. The school has
thirteen Athletics departments.
Fall sports: Cross Country; Football; Golf; Swim and Dive;
Volleyball.
Spring sports: Baseball Softball; Tennis; Track and field.
The school also has an extracurricular Hockey club, Lacrosse club,
and a Racket Ball club that are not listed as official school
sports. The school also lists Cheer leading as one of their sports.
Career academies: Gulf Coast High School is home to two
different Career Academies. The goal of these programs is to help
students that are interested in a certain career. Over the course
of their high school education, students enrolled in the Academy
take several classes relating to the Academy, some of which are
classes specifically made for Academy Students.
Sports and Entertainment Marketing Academy: The Sports
Marketing Academy has affiliated itself with the local Germain
Arena. They put on shows and programs throughout the school year.
Wellness Academy: The Wellness Academy's goal is to prepare
students to pursue a career in any medical field they may be
interested in.
Clubs: Gulf Coast High School is home to many different
extracurricular clubs. An accurate, up-to-date list is difficult to
keep, as clubs are added and dropped as students graduate or lose
interest. However, some of the notable clubs are: Key Club;
National Honor Society; Student Council; Tiburon Players Drama
Club; International Thespian Troupe #5876; DECA; Fellowship of
Christian Athletes; FBLA.
Theatre: Gulf Coast High School is part of District Six
thespians and is International Thespian Society Troupe number 5876.
Each year the theatre troupe puts on four main events. First there
is a main-stage, full length production. There is also either a
musical or dinner theatre, and then there are two shows featuring
events scheduled to appear in District competition including
Evening Extraordinaire: A One Act affair, and A Dramatic Showcase
(featuring Individual Events). Occasionally there are other shows
that are produced every few years, including the Pratfalls comedy
show which appeared for its third production in 2005, and a Night
of Improv, which returned April 2006 after its successful debut in
Pratfalls III.
The most recent District Competition took place January of 2006.
Pieces are rated in the following fashion: Superior, Excellent,
Good, Fair, Poor. There were three Superior Performing Arts pieces
and three Superior Technical Pieces. Those six pieces, as well as
two Excellent pieces (as per the director's discretion) had the
option to compete at that year's State Thespian Festival.
In 2006, for the first time in Troupe history, one of Gulf Coast
High School's members received the award for Best Overall Technical
Theatre Piece for their Costume Design in the District 6
Competition. This piece was chosen by the judges as the best
technical theatre entry out of all the high schools participating,
and out of all sub-categories in Technical Theatre.
Inventeam: In 2004, Gulf Coast High School was one of
thirteen schools nation-wide that received a $10,000 grant from the
Lemelson-MIT Inventeams Program. The program is part of the
Lemelson-MIT program which endeavors to foster a spirit of research
and invention in high schools nationwide through grants. The GCHS
Inventeam's invention was a hybrid between an air ionizing system
similar to the Ionic Breeze and a typical ceiling fan. The idea was
that the ceiling fan would circulate the air around the room, and
as the air flowed over the ionizing system it would be cleaned as
well, providing multipurpose from an appliance standard in many
households.
Gulf Coast High School is ranked #793 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Gulf Coast High School often compared to?
Gulf Coast High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barron Collier High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gulf Coast High School?
The graduation rate of Gulf Coast High School is 95%, which is higher than the Florida state average of 87%.
How many students attend Gulf Coast High School?
1,831 students attend Gulf Coast High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Gulf Coast High School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gulf Coast High School?
Gulf Coast High School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gulf Coast High School offer ?
Gulf Coast High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Gulf Coast High School part of?
Gulf Coast High School is disgusting. I am ashamed to say I ever attended this school. The academic programs are awful. The students are not motivated, therefore either are the teachers. The teachers just put on a movie and go on their facebooks half the time. They don't care if you pass the class or not. I had a math teacher my sophomore and junior years who could care less how her students performed. More than half the class would be failing and she would call us all stupid. I don't feel accepted at the school and everyday that I step foot here, I can't wait to leave. I am a senior attending a private school in Ohio next year, and I am worried if I even got a good enough education to be at a private college up north. The school is extremely dirty and smelly and don't EVER walk into the bathrooms. They smell, there is water everywhere, no toilet paper, and profanity written everywhere. Parents aren't involved in the school at all! My mom is so ashamed that she sent me to this school. GC offers a lot of sports and clubs but they are extremely unwelcoming. If you aren't part of a group since day one, don't expect to be let in. Please do not send your children here, you will be extremely disappointed in their education.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - donts
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,831 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 70% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education
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