For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 46,376 students in St. Lucie County, FL (there are 32 private schools, serving 6,381 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in St.
Lucie County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in St. Lucie County, FL are Fairlawn Elementary School, Morningside Elementary School and Fau/slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School Traditi. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Lucie County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in St. Lucie County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in St. Lucie County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3203 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5345
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5345
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #22.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 Se Gowin Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6730
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6730
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #33.
Fau/slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School Traditi
Charter School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10680 Sw Academic Way
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 345-3245
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 345-3245
Grades: K-8
| 1,501 students
Rank: #44.
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Grades: 6-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Grades: 6-12
| 1,680 students
Rank: #77.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2620 Se Mariposa Ave
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5960
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 756 students
Rank: #88.
West Gate K-8 School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,582 students
Rank: #99.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 Sw Yamada Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Grades: K-8
| 669 students
Rank: #1010.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5600 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 747 students
Rank: #1111.
Manatee Academy K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Grades: K-8
| 1,723 students
Rank: #1212.
Windmill Point Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 336-6950
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 336-6950
Grades: PK-5
| 1,058 students
Rank: #1313.
St. Lucie West K-8 School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 785-6630
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 785-6630
Grades: K-8
| 1,663 students
Rank: #1414.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Grades: PK-8
| 1,415 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Floresta Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1501 Se Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4755
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4755
Grades: PK-5
| 651 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Grades: PK-8
| 702 students
Rank: #1717.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1661 Sw Bayshore Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 340-4720
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 340-4720
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #1818.
Allapattah Flats K-8
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Grades: PK-8
| 1,312 students
Rank: #1919.
St. Lucie Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Bell Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5194
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5194
Grades: K-12
| 65 students
Rank: #2020.
Treasure Coast High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,114 students
Rank: #2121.
Southport Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Se Morningside Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #2222.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Grades: K-12
| 13 students
Rank: #2323.
Mosaic Digital Academy K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-5504
Grades: K-12
| 255 students
Rank: #2424.
Village Green Environmental Studies School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Se Lennard Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6750
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6750
Grades: PK-5
| 597 students
Rank: #2525.
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5330
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5330
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #2626.
St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #2727.
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Grades: K-8
| 468 students
Rank: #2828.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #2929.
Northport K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 Nw Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Grades: PK-8
| 1,265 students
Rank: #3030.
Forest Grove Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3201 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Grades: 6-8
| 853 students
Rank: #3131.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Grades: PK-8
| 1,704 students
Rank: #3232.
Southern Oaks Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5640
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5640
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #3333.
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1485 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-4400
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,702 students
Rank: #3434.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Grades: K-12
| 472 students
Rank: #3535.
Lawnwood Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 S 23rd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5740
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
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St. Lucie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
The Charter School Of Fort Pierce (Closed 2011)
Charter School
4300 Okeechobee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 323-7047
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 323-7047
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Dale Cassens Educational Complex (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1905 South 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Dale Cassens Educational Complex Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1905 South 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Grades: PK
| 20 students
Delaware Avenue School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2909 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5220
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5220
Grades: 6-12
| 80 students
Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3215 Ave Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 240-0355
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 240-0355
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
2102 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 429-6165
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 429-6165
Grades: 2-5
| 18 students
Ewes-eckerd Leadership Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8500 Orange Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(727) 461-2990
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
2202 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Grades: PK-2
| 335 students
2202 Ave Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Grades: PK-9
| 543 students
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3913
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5241 Nw Jannebo St
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3925
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3925
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
198 Nw Marion Ave
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4820
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4820
Grades: PK-5
| 715 students
Positive Expectations Academy (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
827 Sunrise Blvd
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 466-0051
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 466-0051
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
St. Lucie County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
54204 Okeechobee Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-392
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-392
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Secondary Alternative Education School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
R805 Panther Lane
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-1231
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-1231
Grades: 6-12
| 153 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Lucie County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in St. Lucie County, FL include Fairlawn Elementary School, Morningside Elementary School and Fau/slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School Traditi.
How many public schools are located in St. Lucie County?
55 public schools are located in St. Lucie County.
What percentage of students in St. Lucie County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in St. Lucie County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Lucie County?
St. Lucie County public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in St. Lucie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in St. Lucie County include: Data House vs. Dale Cassens Education Complex, Treasure Coast High School vs. St. Lucie West Centennial High School, St. Lucie West Centennial High School vs. Treasure Coast High School
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