Citrus Elementary School
2771 Citrus Pl
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(772)978-8350
- Citrus Elementary School serves 744 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Citrus Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
School Overview
- Citrus Elementary School's student population of 744 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 744 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Citrus Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Citrus Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 54% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 52% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 32% |
| Black | 20% | 23% |
| White | 53% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Indian River School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Citrus Elementary School is Vero Beach High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oslo Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oslo Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Vero Beach Oslo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 827 students
1.1 miles
480 20th Ave Sw
Vero Beach, FL 32962
(772)564-3980 1.1 6-8 827 - Vero Beach Vero Beach Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 711 students
1.2 miles
1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772)564-4550 1.2 PK-5 711 - Vero Beach Glendale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.5 miles
4940 8th St
Vero Beach, FL 32968
(772)978-8050 1.5 PK-5 547 - Vero Beach Rosewood Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 551 students
1.6 miles
3850 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772)564-3840 1.6 K-5 551 - Vero Beach Vero Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 2885 students
1.7 miles
1707 16th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960
(772)564-5800 1.7 9-12 2885
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