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 599 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 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 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 52% 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
599 students
666 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
67
-
Kindergarten Students
89
105
Grade 1 Students
111
103
Grade 2 Students
86
106
Grade 3 Students
98
129
Grade 4 Students
74
111
Grade 5 Students
74
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
27%
25%


% Black
25%
19%


% White
37%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

