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St. Lucie School District

9461 Brandywine Lane
Port St Lucie, FL 34986-2209
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

St. Lucie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in St. Lucie School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), 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
757 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
52%
47%
52%
49%
52%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $11,616. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,330
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,025
$11,616

Best St. Lucie School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 343-7028
Gr: 6-12 | 1,387 student Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4402 Sw Yamada Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 237-8600
Gr: K-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 344-5982
Gr: PK-8 | 1,415 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Gr: 9-12 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6245 N Federal Highway, 5th Fl
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Gr: K-8 | 1,147 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Gr: K-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 S. Jenkins Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Gr: K-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 55 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 46,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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