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Schools in Port Salerno · Martin County School District

Port Salerno’s public schools outscore 70% of Florida districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Port Salerno, 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.

#209of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.

Reading proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 3 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 7% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.6
FL 18.0
Schools in town
4
7,117 students on the public path
In brief

Port Salerno’s schools, in brief

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,894 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Port Salerno’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Florida school districts, #209 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (461)Better than 69%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,708 test results and a graduating class of 1,562 could put Port Salerno anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Port Salerno’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,294 in math, 11,122 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Port Salerno, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Port Salerno Elementary SchoolMartin County School DistrictC−
6–8Murray Middle SchoolMartin County School DistrictC+
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−

Port Salerno’s public schools are run by Martin County School District, which also serves Indiantown, Jupiter Island, Ocean Breeze and Sewall's Point and others. 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.

Martin County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 32 schools · 18,316 students · 17.6 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$13,894FL $13,006 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 52.1% · 11122 students tested
Math53%
State average 52.2% · 10294 students tested

Port Salerno vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Port Salerno’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Port SalernoB+Martin County

Every school in Port Salerno

7 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).

District schools in Port Salernoby address
Port Salerno Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Stuart
C−
730 students17:1Rate it →
PK Early Intervention
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Stuart
262 studentsRate it →
Prekindergarten Programs
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Stuart
9 studentsRate it →
Murray Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Stuart
C+
564 students17:1Rate it →
Also serving Port Salernoin other towns
Martin County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Stuart
B−
2,055 students22:1Rate it →
South Fork High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Stuart
C+
1,775 students21:1Rate it →
Jensen Beach High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Jensen Beach
A−
1,722 students21:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Port Salerno Learning Center).

Questions about Port Salerno’s schools

Are Port Salerno’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Port Salerno children attend outscore 70% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #209 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Port Salerno in?

Martin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 18,316 students in 32 schools (2024–25).

Where do Port Salerno kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Martin County High School, South Fork High School and Jensen Beach High School.

What is Port Salerno’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Martin County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Port Salerno spend per student?

$13,894 in Martin County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.