Photo: JonathanPuello · CC BY-SA 4.0Fort Pierce’s public schools score below 54% of Florida districts on tests and graduation
44% of students in Fort Pierce’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fort Pierce, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Fort Pierce’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,594 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then six middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 18% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Independence Classical Academy, St. Anastasia Catholic School (private), St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy (private), Synergy School of Tomorrow Inc (private), St. James Academy (private), Open Arms of Fort Pierce Inc (private), Loving Care Young Achievers Club, Inc. (private), Jes Memorial SDA School (private), Zoe Live Creative Arts Academy Inc (private), The Lindsay School of the Arts (private) and Impact School of the Arts (private) are in town. Mosaic Digital Academy K-12, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Fort Pierce’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Florida school districts, #451 of 638 Florida towns. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Fort Pierce, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Fort Pierce · depends on your address
Fort Pierce Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,178 students · 27:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park Academy
Grades 6–12 · 1,667 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Fort Pierce · depends on your address
Fort Pierce Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,178 students · 27:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park Academy
Grades 6–12 · 1,667 students · 23:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Fort Pierce · depends on your address
Fort Pierce Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,178 students · 27:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park Academy
Grades 6–12 · 1,667 students · 23:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Fort Pierce · depends on your address
Fort Pierce Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,178 students · 27:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Park Academy
Grades 6–12 · 1,667 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Fort Pierce’s public schools are run by St. Lucie County School District, which also serves Port St. Lucie and St. Lucie Village. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Fort Pierce vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Fort Pierce’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce | B− | St. Lucie County |
| St. Lucie Village | — | St. Lucie County |
Every school in Fort Pierce
26 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Data House and Mosaic Digital Academy (ST. Lucie Virtual Franchise) PT).
Questions about Fort Pierce’s schools
Are Fort Pierce’s schools good?
On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Fort Pierce children attend score below 54% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #451 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Fort Pierce in?
St. Lucie County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 49,308 students in 53 schools (2024–25).
Where do Fort Pierce kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Fort Pierce Central High School and Lincoln Park Academy.
What is Fort Pierce’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in St. Lucie County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Fort Pierce spend per student?
$12,594 in St. Lucie County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Fort Pierce?
Yes: St. Anastasia Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 585 students), St. Andrew's Episcopal Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 337 students), Synergy School of Tomorrow Inc (religious, grades 9–12, 241 students), St. James Academy (nonsectarian, grades 9–12, 200 students), Open Arms of Fort Pierce Inc (religious, grades PK–2, 149 students), Loving Care Young Achievers Club, Inc. (religious, grades PK–11, 118 students), Jes Memorial SDA School (religious, grades K–8, 59 students), Zoe Live Creative Arts Academy Inc (religious, grades K–10, 47 students), The Lindsay School of the Arts (nonsectarian, grades 5–12, 32 students) and Impact School of the Arts (nonsectarian, grades 1–7, 11 students). Fort Pierce also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Fort Pierce families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.