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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best St. Lucie County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public middle schools serving 22,293 students in St. Lucie County, FL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Lucie County, FL are Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt, Somerset College Preparatory Academy and West Gate K-8 School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Lucie County, FL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Lucie County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Florida public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in St. Lucie County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12051 Nw Cooper Creek
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #22.
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 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
West Gate K-8 School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Nw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 807-7600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,639 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-3913
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Manatee Academy K-8
(Math: 57% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1450 Sw Heatherwood Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 340-4745
Gr: K-8 | 1,700 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Park Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1806 Avenue I
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5474
Gr: 6-12 | 1,667 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
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 | 1,413 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2250 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 462-8888
Gr: PK-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
St. Lucie West K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1501 Sw Cashmere Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 785-6630
Gr: K-8 | 1,662 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1111.
Allapattah Flats K-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12051 Nw Copper Creek Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 468-5050
Gr: PK-8 | 1,347 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1212.
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1100 Delaware Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 467-4278
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
St. Lucie Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Bell Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
(772) 468-5194
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1414.
Mosaic Digital Academy K-12
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12051 Nw Cooper Creek
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 429-5504
Gr: K-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1515.
Southport Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Se Morningside Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
(772) 337-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 872 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Chester A. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
827 N 29th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34947
(772) 468-5315
Gr: PK-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Northport K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Nw Floresta Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 340-4700
Gr: PK-8 | 1,206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1818.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2902 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Gr: K-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Oak Hammock K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Sw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34953
(772) 344-4490
Gr: PK-8 | 1,727 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2020.
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3651 Virginia Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 595-8880
Gr: 6-12 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2121.
Forest Grove Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 S 25th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 468-5885
Gr: 6-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
Southern Oaks Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Ne Saint James Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34983
(772) 785-5640
Gr: 6-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2323.
Dan Mccarty Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1201 Mississippi Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2424.
Dale Cassens Education Complex
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 S 11th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
(772) 468-5190
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: n/an/a
Acceleration Academy
Alternative School
329 Se Port St Lucie Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34984
(772) 618-1777
Gr: 8-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 84:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Data House
Alternative School
4590 Selvitz Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 467-4020
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound Program
Special Education School
9461 Brandywine Ln
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 429-4570
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Palm Pointe K8 School
10680 Sw Academic Way
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987
(772) 345-3245
Gr: K-8 | 1,597 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: n/an/a
St. Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
Alternative School
900 N Rock Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
(772) 462-3450
Gr: 6-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Career Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1711
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in St. Lucie County, FL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Lucie County, FL include Mosaic Digital Academy (St. Lucie Virtual Franchise) Pt, Somerset College Preparatory Academy and West Gate K-8 School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Lucie County?
30 public middle schools are located in St. Lucie County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Lucie County?
St. Lucie County public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Florida public middle schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in St. Lucie County are often viewed compared to one another?

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