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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 2026 school year, there are 10 public charter schools serving 6,787 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 50% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% 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
58 Schools
750 Schools
# Students
49,308 Students
404,795 Students
# Teachers
2,533 Teachers
19,036 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
47%
% Black
34%
18%
% White
24%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,553 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$532 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$471 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,797
$12,026
Spending / Student
$9,553
$11,677
Best St. Lucie School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: 6-12 | 1,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie
Charter School
(Math: 53% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 1,413 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Tradition Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Corporate Dr, Suite 700
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
(772) 236-7034
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Renaissance Charter School At Tradition
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6245 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
(772) 236-2180
Gr: K-8 | 1,144 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Somerset Academy Bethany
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sw Bethany Dr
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1716
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Independence Classical Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2902 S Jenkins Rd
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
(772) 837-9300
Gr: K-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
Freedom Preparatory Academy
Charter School
4500 Pga Blvd, Ste 301
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(772) 429-3600
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
(772) 429-3600
Rank: n/an/a
Somerset Career Academy
Vocational School
Charter School
Charter School
725 Nw California Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1711
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 301-1711
Gr: 6-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Treasure Coast School Of Autism
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
8480 Lantana Rd
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 533-9917
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