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State-approved CNA program · Lee County, Florida

Mariner High School

701 Chiquita Blvd N., Cape Coral, FL 33993 · (239) 772-3324

Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025

First-time pass rate
88.24%17 testers · 2025
Vs statewide
−0.8points vs 89.08%
Florida rank
#87of 130 programs
Since 2024
−7.4points vs 95.65% (23 testers)
Cape Coral area rank
#9of 11 ranked nearby

How Mariner High School graduates do on the CNA exam

88.24% of 17 first-time test-takers from Mariner High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 0.8 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #87 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers, and #9 of 11 ranked programs in the Cape Coral area.

In 2024, 95.65% of 23 first-time testers passed, so the rate fell 7.4 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.

With 17 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 5.9 points, so treat small differences with care. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.

See the best CNA programs in Cape Coral by pass rate · All 130 ranked Florida programs

How Mariner High School stacks up

  • Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 88.24%, Mariner High School is in the third quarter.
  • 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
  • It had 17 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the smaller programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
  • 8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Horizon Healthcare Institute in Fort Myers (100.0%, about 11 mi away).

Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.

Program details

ApprovalFlorida Board of Nursing, program 1328
StatusApproved (list dated August 2026)
Address701 Chiquita Blvd N., Cape Coral, FL 33993
Lee County
Phone(239) 772-3324
CNA median pay, Cape Coral area$37,510 a year ($18.04/hour, BLS)

Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.

Other approved CNA programs near Cape Coral

ProgramCityDistancePass rate
Cape Coral Technical CollegeCape Coralsame ZIP95.7%
Ida S. Baker High School Medical AcademyCape Coral8 mi86.2%
C & M Gifted Hands Healthcare InstituteFort Myers11 mi71.4%
Horizon Healthcare InstituteFort Myers11 mi100.0%
Trinity Training Center LLCFort Myers11 mi—
Fort Myers Technical CollegeFort Myers13 mi90.0%

Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.

FAQ

What is Mariner High School's CNA exam pass rate?

88.24% of 17 first-time test-takers from Mariner High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 0.8 points below Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #87 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.

Is Mariner High School a state-approved CNA program?

Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1328. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.

Is Mariner High School's pass rate going up or down?

Down: 88.24% of 17 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 95.65% of 23 in 2024 (−7.4 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.

How many hours of training does Florida require?

120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.

How does Mariner High School compare with CNA programs nearby?

8 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 6 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Horizon Healthcare Institute in Fort Myers (100.0%, about 11 mi away).

What other approved CNA programs are near Cape Coral?

The closest are Cape Coral Technical College in Cape Coral (about 1 mi, 96% pass rate), Ida S. Baker High School Medical Academy in Cape Coral (about 8 mi, 86% pass rate), C & M Gifted Hands Healthcare Institute in Fort Myers (about 11 mi, 71% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.