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St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 6,537 students in St. Lucie School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
55 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
46,987 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
2,353 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Lucie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
47%
% Black
33%
18%
% White
25%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,330 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,025 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,330
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,025
$11,615
Best St. Lucie School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Grades: 6-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #22.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 Sw Yamada Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Grades: K-8
| 669 students
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Grades: PK-8
| 1,415 students
Rank: #44.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6245 N Federal Highway, 5th Fl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Grades: K-8
| 1,147 students
Rank: #55.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Grades: 9-12
| 965 students
Rank: #77.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Grades: K-12
| 472 students
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