Wabasso Beach’s public schools outscore 78% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Wabasso Beach, 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 95% 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.
Wabasso Beach’s schools, in brief
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 53% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,517 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
13 elementary schools, then four middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. 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 Wabasso Beach’s grade
A−: better than 78% of Florida school districts. 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 Wabasso Beach, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Wabasso Beach · depends on your address
Vero Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,645 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Vero Beach
Sebastian River High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,777 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Sebastian
10th grade in Wabasso Beach · depends on your address
Vero Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,645 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Vero Beach
Sebastian River High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,777 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Sebastian
11th grade in Wabasso Beach · depends on your address
Vero Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,645 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Vero Beach
Sebastian River High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,777 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Sebastian
12th grade in Wabasso Beach · depends on your address
Vero Beach High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,645 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Vero Beach
Sebastian River High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,777 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Sebastian
Wabasso Beach’s public schools are run by Indian River County School District, which also serves Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Orchid and Sebastian 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
Wabasso Beach vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Wabasso Beach’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wabasso Beach | A− | Indian River County |
| Orchid | — | Indian River County |
| Indian River Shores | A− | Indian River County |
All 2 neighbors share Indian River County with Wabasso Beach, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Wabasso Beach
19 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 Wabasso Beach’s schools
Are Wabasso Beach’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wabasso Beach children attend outscore 78% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wabasso Beach in?
Indian River County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,621 students in 28 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wabasso Beach kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Vero Beach High School and Sebastian River High School.
What is Wabasso Beach’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Indian River County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Wabasso Beach spend per student?
$12,517 in Indian River County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wabasso Beach 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.