St. Lucie School District

501 Nw University Blvd
Port St Lucie, FL 34986-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 53 public schools serving 45,661 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
4,269 Schools
# Students
45,661 Students
2,868,608 Students
# Teachers
2,348 Teachers
156,155 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

St. Lucie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#53 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Lucie  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Lucie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Lucie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Lucie  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. Lucie  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
56 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
671 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,904 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
37%
# Black Students
14,530 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
32%
21%
# White Students
12,187 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
27%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,240 Students
117,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
568
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
3,016
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,096
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,131
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,371
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,973
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,322
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,698
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,426
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,540
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,008
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,908
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,853
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,751
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Lucie  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Lucie  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,659
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Lucie  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,316
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Lucie  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Lucie School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3203 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5345
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Se Gowin Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6730
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #33.
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise)
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Grades: K-12
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Grades: 6-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Grades: 6-12
| 1,594 students
Rank: #66.
Mariposa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2620 Se Mariposa Ave
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #77.
West Gate K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,522 students
Rank: #88.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4402 Sw Yamada Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Grades: K-8
| 690 students
Rank: #99.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5600 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 695 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee Academy K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Grades: K-8
| 1,664 students
Rank: #1111.
Windmill Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 336-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1212.
St. Lucie West K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 785-6630
Grades: K-8
| 1,601 students
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Grades: PK-8
| 1,393 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Floresta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 Se Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4755
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 794 students
Rank: #1616.
Bayshore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1661 Sw Bayshore Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 340-4720
Grades: PK-5
| 835 students
Rank: #1717.
Allapattah Flats K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 1,240 students
Rank: #1818.
St. Lucie Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Bell Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5194
Grades: K-12
| 39 students
Rank: #1919.
Treasure Coast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,066 students
Rank: #2020.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10900 Sw Tradition Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Grades: K-8
| 1,171 students
Rank: #2121.
Southport Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Se Morningside Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #2222.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2323.
Village Green Environmental Studies School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Se Lennard Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 560 students
Rank: #2424.
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5330
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #2525.
St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #2626.
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Grades: K-8
| 483 students
Rank: #2727.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2828.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10970 Sw Tradition Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 429-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students
Rank: #2929.
Northport K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Nw Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #3030.
Forest Grove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #3131.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 1,633 students
Rank: #3232.
Southern Oaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 894 students
Rank: #3333.
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1485 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,766 students
Rank: #3434.
Independence Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 429-3600
Grades: K-12
| 418 students
Rank: #3535.
Lawnwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 S 23rd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 746 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St. Lucie School District?
St. Lucie School District manages 53 public schools serving 45,661 students.
What is the rank of St. Lucie School District?
St. Lucie School District is ranked #53 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in St. Lucie School District?
35% of St. Lucie School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 27% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St. Lucie School District?
St. Lucie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is St. Lucie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,316 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 53 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 45,661 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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