St. Lucie School District

501 Nw University Blvd
Port St Lucie, FL 34986-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public high schools serving 18,399 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Lucie School District 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 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
46,987 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
2,353 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
47%
52%
49%
52%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
37%
% Black
33%
21%
% White
25%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,025 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,330
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,025
$11,615

Best St. Lucie School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Gr: 6-12 | 1,387 student Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Gr: 6-12 | 1,680 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Gr: 9-12 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
St. Lucie Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Bell Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5194
Gr: K-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Mosaic Digital Academy K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-5504
Gr: K-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Treasure Coast High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 807-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 3,114 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Gr: K-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3651 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1111.
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1485 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Fort Pierce Central High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5888
Gr: 9-12 | 3,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1313.
Port St. Lucie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Se Jaguar Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,811 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: PK-12 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Performance Based Preparatory Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2909 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5194
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1616.
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 Panther Ln
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,956 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
329 Se Port St Lucie Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 618-1777
Gr: 8-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 73:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
Data House
Alternative School
4590 Selvitz Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Gr: 6-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Program
Special Education School
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-4570
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Gr: 6-12 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 46,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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