Rio’s public schools outscore 70% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Rio, 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 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.
Rio’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 385 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rio’s, its schools beat 63%, lower than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
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 ↓
12 elementary schools, then five middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.
What’s behind Rio’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Florida school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rio, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Rio · depends on your address
Martin County High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
South Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,775 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
Jensen Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,722 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Jensen Beach
10th grade in Rio · depends on your address
Martin County High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
South Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,775 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
Jensen Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,722 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Jensen Beach
11th grade in Rio · depends on your address
Martin County High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
South Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,775 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
Jensen Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,722 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Jensen Beach
12th grade in Rio · depends on your address
Martin County High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,055 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
South Fork High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,775 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Stuart
Jensen Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,722 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Jensen Beach
Rio’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.
Close to the state in reading
Rio vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Rio’s borders.
Every school in Rio
20 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).
Questions about Rio’s schools
Are Rio’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rio children attend outscore 70% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rio in?
Martin County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 18,316 students in 32 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rio 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 Rio’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 Rio spend per student?
$13,894 in Martin County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Rio families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rio → They have their own page.
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.