Vero Beach Elementary School vs. Citrus Elementary School
Should you attend Vero Beach Elementary School or Citrus Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vero Beach Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Citrus Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Vero Beach Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 651 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Citrus Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
610 students
651 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2344 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1531 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
58%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
53
-
Kindergarten Students
95
98
Grade 1 Students
99
103
Grade 2 Students
101
103
Grade 3 Students
90
108
Grade 4 Students
90
125
Grade 5 Students
82
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
29%
25%


% Black
24%
21%


% White
35%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

