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St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 16,853 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 31% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Lucie School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Pierce Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
43,612 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
2,297 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
625 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14,841 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
34%
# Black Students
13,547 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
31%
22%
# White Students
12,450 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
29%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,009 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
528
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
2,837
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,879
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,000
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,019
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,040
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,495
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,227
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,330
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,608
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,769
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,776
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,563
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,541
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,207 is higher than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,801 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,207
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,801
$11,783
Best St. Lucie School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Digital (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Grades: K-12
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
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
Grades: 6-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Grades: 6-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #44.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Grades: K-12
| 72 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: #66.
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 462-3450
Grades: 6-12
| 28 students
Rank: #77.
Treasure Coast High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
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
Grades: 8-12
| 3,023 students
Rank: #88.
St. Lucie West Centennial High School
(Math: 26% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,695 students
Rank: #99.
Port St. Lucie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Se Jaguar Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6770
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,715 students
Rank: #1010.
Fort Pierce Central High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4101 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5888
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,853 students
Rank: #1111.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 429-3600
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 429-3600
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Rank: #1212.
Fort Pierce Westwood The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Panther Ln
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5400
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,959 students
Rank: #1313.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1901 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Grades: PK-12
| 239 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Rank: #1515.
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3651 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
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
Grades: 8-12
| 206 students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 12 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
10970 Sw Tradition Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 429-3600
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 429-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 393 students
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