Photo: Zverzver · Public domainPort St. Lucie’s public schools score below 54% of Florida districts on tests and graduation
44% of students in Port St. Lucie’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Port St. Lucie, 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.
Port St. Lucie’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 458 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Port St. Lucie’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
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 ↓
15 elementary schools, then nine middle and three 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
Somerset Academy ST. Lucie, Renaissance Charter School of ST. Lucie, Somerset College Preparatory Academy, Renaissance Charter School at Tradition, Somerset Academy Bethany, Tradition Preparatory High School, Somerset Career Academy, Morningside Academy (private), Sunlight Christian Academy (private), Calvary Christian Academy (private), The Pure Academy (private), Altitude Academies (private), Dalton Learning Center & Academy (private), Grace Christian Academy of St. Lucie County, Inc (private), Grace Christian Academy of ST. Lucie County, Inc (private), Christ Lutheran School (private) and Ivy League Academy (private) are in town. 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 Port St. Lucie’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 Port St. Lucie, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Port St. Lucie · depends on your address
Treasure Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,124 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
ST. Lucie West Centennial High
Grades 9–12 · 2,914 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
Port ST. Lucie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,793 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
10th grade in Port St. Lucie · depends on your address
Treasure Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,124 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
ST. Lucie West Centennial High
Grades 9–12 · 2,914 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
Port ST. Lucie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,793 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
11th grade in Port St. Lucie · depends on your address
Treasure Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,124 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
ST. Lucie West Centennial High
Grades 9–12 · 2,914 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
Port ST. Lucie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,793 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
12th grade in Port St. Lucie · depends on your address
Treasure Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 3,124 students · 27:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
ST. Lucie West Centennial High
Grades 9–12 · 2,914 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
Port ST. Lucie High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,793 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Port St Lucie
Port St. Lucie’s public schools are run by St. Lucie County School District, which also serves Fort Pierce 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
Port St. Lucie vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Port St. Lucie’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | B− | St. Lucie County |
Every school in Port St. Lucie
37 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 (ST. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program and Legacy High School).
Questions about Port St. Lucie’s schools
Are Port St. Lucie’s schools good?
On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Port St. Lucie 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 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Port St. Lucie in?
St. Lucie County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 49,308 students in 53 schools (2024–25).
Where do Port St. Lucie kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Treasure Coast High School, ST. Lucie West Centennial High and Port ST. Lucie High School.
What is Port St. Lucie’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 Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie?
Yes: Morningside Academy (religious, grades K–12, 690 students), Sunlight Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 578 students), Calvary Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–10, 477 students), The Pure Academy (religious, grades K–11, 195 students), Altitude Academies (nonsectarian, grades 4–12, 136 students), Dalton Learning Center & Academy (religious, grades K–6, 135 students), Grace Christian Academy of St. Lucie County, Inc (religious, grades PK–12, 131 students), Grace Christian Academy of ST. Lucie County, Inc (religious, grades PK–12, 131 students), Christ Lutheran School (religious, grades K–12, 123 students) and Ivy League Academy (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 120 students). Port St. Lucie also has 7 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Port St. Lucie 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.