St. Lucie School District

9461 Brandywine Lane
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 2026-27 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 19,717 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
58 Schools
1,879 Schools
# Students
49,308 Students
1,094,201 Students
# Teachers
2,533 Teachers
69,544 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
52%
92%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
43%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
35%
38%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
34%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
33%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,146 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$668 MM
$41,097 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$599 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,541
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$12,146
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best St. Lucie School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morningside Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Se Gowin Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6730
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Fairlawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3203 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5345
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
West Gate K-8 School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,639 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Rivers Edge Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5600 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2620 Se Mariposa Ave
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Gr: PK-8 | 1,413 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Bayshore Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1661 Sw Bayshore Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 340-4720
Gr: PK-5 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Gr: PK-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Allapattah Flats K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Floresta Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 Se Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4755
Gr: PK-5 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
Village Green Environmental Studies School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Se Lennard Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-6750
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Windmill Point Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Sw Darwin Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 336-6950
Gr: PK-5 | 1,056 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1313.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Nw Selvitz Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Avenue Q
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5330
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Chester A. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
827 N 29th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5315
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Northport K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Nw Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1717.
Savanna Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6801 Se Lennard Rd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 460-3050
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1818.
Lawnwood Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 S 23rd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5740
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1919.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Gr: PK-8 | 1,727 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Lakewood Park Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7800 Indrio Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34951
(772) 468-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2121.
White City Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
905 W 2nd St
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5840
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Weatherbee Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 E Weatherbee Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5300
Gr: PK-5 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
St. Lucie Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 S 13th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5213
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2424.
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 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 58 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 49,308 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 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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