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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 24 public preschools serving 18,781 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
53 Schools
1,908 Schools
# Students
45,661 Students
1,125,899 Students
# Teachers
2,348 Teachers
71,722 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
2,507 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
671 Students
28,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15,904 Students
401,232 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
36%
# Black Students
14,530 Students
236,140 Students
% Black Students
32%
21%
# White Students
12,187 Students
404,246 Students
% White Students
27%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
73 Students
1,836 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,240 Students
51,439 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
568
61,994
# Students in K Grade:
3,016
157,888
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,096
167,225
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,131
164,312
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,371
178,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,973
158,048
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,322
163,108
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,698
27,347
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,426
18,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,540
18,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,008
2,232
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,908
2,197
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,853
2,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,751
4,177
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #8 - 98. - 9.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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
Rank: #2020.
Savanna Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6801 Se Lennard Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 460-3050
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 460-3050
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2121.
Chester A. Moore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
827 N 29th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5315
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5315
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #2222.
Lakewood Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7800 Indrio Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34951
(772) 468-5830
Fort Pierce, FL 34951
(772) 468-5830
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #2323.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Grades: PK-12
| 271 students
Rank: #2424.
St. Lucie Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 S 13th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5213
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5213
Grades: PK-5
| 729 students
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