For the 2026-27 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 17,434 students in St. Lucie County, FL.
The top-ranked public high schools in St. Lucie County, FL are Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt, Somerset College Preparatory Academy and St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Lucie County, FL public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in St. Lucie County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public high schools.
St. Lucie County, FL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Lucie West Centennial High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in St. Lucie County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12051 Nw Cooper Creek
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Gr: 6-12 | 1,667 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
St. Lucie Detention Center
Alternative 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
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Mosaic Digital Academy K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12051 Nw Cooper Creek
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Treasure Coast High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 3,124 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Gr: K-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3651 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1485 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-4400
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,914 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1111.
Fort Pierce Central High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4101 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5888
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5888
Gr: 9-12 | 3,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Port St. Lucie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Se Jaguar Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6770
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,793 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1313.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1414.
Performance Based Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2909 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5194
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5194
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Panther Ln
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5400
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,956 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
329 Se Port St Lucie Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 618-1777
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 618-1777
Gr: 8-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 84:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Data House
Alternative School
4590 Selvitz Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Program
Special Education School
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-4570
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-4570
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
9461 Brandywine Lane
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3600
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
900 N Rock Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(772) 462-3450
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(772) 462-3450
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Career Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1711
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1711
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
St. Lucie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
The Charter School Of Fort Pierce (Closed 2011)
Charter School
4300 Okeechobee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 323-7047
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 323-7047
Gr: 6-12
Dale Cassens Educational Complex (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
1905 South 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Dale Cassens Educational Complex Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
1905 South 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: PK | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Delaware Avenue School (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
2909 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5220
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5220
Gr: 6-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3215 Ave Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 240-0355
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 240-0355
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
2102 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 429-6165
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 429-6165
Gr: 2-5 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Ewes-eckerd Leadership Program (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
8500 Orange Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(727) 461-2990
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(727) 461-2990
Gr: 6-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 56%
2202 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Gr: PK-2 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
2202 Ave Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5277
Gr: PK-9 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-3913
Gr: K-12
198 Nw Marion Ave
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4820
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4820
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Positive Expectations Academy (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
827 Sunrise Blvd
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 466-0051
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 466-0051
Gr: K-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
St. Lucie County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
54204 Okeechobee Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-392
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-392
Secondary Alternative Education School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
R805 Panther Lane
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-1231
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 429-1231
Gr: 6-12 | 153 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in St. Lucie County, FL?
The top-ranked public high schools in St. Lucie County, FL include Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt, Somerset College Preparatory Academy and St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program.
How many public high schools are located in St. Lucie County?
20 public high schools are located in St. Lucie County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Lucie County?
St. Lucie County public high schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public high schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in St. Lucie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in St. Lucie County include: Data House vs. Dale Cassens Education Complex, Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet vs. Fort Pierce Central High School, St. Lucie West Centennial High School vs. Treasure Coast High School
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