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 44 public elementary schools serving 31,852 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
3,475 Schools
# Students
45,661 Students
2,036,173 Students
# Teachers
2,348 Teachers
119,007 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.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
56 Students
5,169 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
671 Students
56,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15,904 Students
742,258 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
37%
# Black Students
14,530 Students
428,334 Students
% Black Students
32%
21%
# White Students
12,187 Students
712,573 Students
% White Students
27%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
3,468 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,240 Students
88,259 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
568
58,398
# Students in K Grade:
3,016
197,852
# 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
208,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,540
213,840
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,008
22,336
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,908
21,603
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,853
19,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,751
20,240
# 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.
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,659
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,316
$11,627
Best St. Lucie School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Morningside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 669 students
Rank: #33.
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise)
Magnet School
(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: K-12
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,360 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 1,594 students
Rank: #66.
Mariposa Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 734 students
Rank: #77.
West Gate K-8 School
Magnet 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
| 1,522 students
Rank: #88.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 690 students
Rank: #99.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 695 students
Rank: #1010.
Manatee Academy K-8
Magnet School
(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
| 1,664 students
Rank: #1111.
Windmill Point Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,006 students
Rank: #1212.
St. Lucie West K-8 School
Magnet 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
| 1,601 students
Rank: #1313.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 1,393 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Floresta Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 647 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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
| 794 students
Rank: #1616.
Bayshore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 835 students
Rank: #1717.
Allapattah Flats K-8
Magnet School
(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
| 1,240 students
Rank: #1818.
St. Lucie Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 39 students
Rank: #1919.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10900 Sw Tradition Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Grades: K-8
| 1,171 students
Rank: #2020.
Southport Middle School
Magnet 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
| 823 students
Rank: #2121.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(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
| 25 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 560 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 362 students
Rank: #2424.
St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 28 students
Rank: #2525.
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
| 483 students
Rank: #2626.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 339 students
Rank: #2727.
Northport K-8 School
Magnet 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
| 1,223 students
Rank: #2828.
Forest Grove Middle School
Magnet 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
| 871 students
Rank: #2929.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
Magnet 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
| 1,633 students
Rank: #3030.
Southern Oaks Middle School
Magnet 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
| 894 students
Rank: #3131.
Independence Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 429-3600
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 429-3600
Grades: K-12
| 418 students
Rank: #3232.
Lawnwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 746 students
Rank: #3333.
White City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 W 2nd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5840
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #3434.
Weatherbee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 E Weatherbee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5300
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 672 students
Rank: #3535.
Parkway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Nw Selvitz Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4800
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
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