6.3 avg / 10

Best Schools in Port St. Lucie, Florida

40 schools · 26 Elementary · 2 Middle · 7 High · 5 Other

Last updated: May 2026

Public: 27

Private: 13

Districts: 2

Avg Rating: 6.3/10

Estimated Scores: 32%

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 6.3/10
Median household income: $76,518
Median home value: $330,950
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Avg commute: 29 min
Owner-occupied homes: 83%

How Port St. Lucie compares

Florida rank

#158 of 280

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.0

below Florida avg (6.4)

Median household income

$77k

102% of Florida median

Schools in this city

37

About Schools in Port St. Lucie, Florida

Port St. Lucie's public school system covers 25 ranked schools with an average score of 6.2 out of 10 — a solid middle-tier performance for a fast-growing mid-size Florida city. The range is wide: 10 schools, or 40% of the total, score 7 or above, giving families a real choice among higher-performing options. The system skews toward elementary strength, with the top five ranked schools all at that level.

Morningside Elementary leads the city at 8.8 out of 10, the highest score among all 25 ranked schools. Rivers Edge Elementary (8.5) and the FAU/SLCSD Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition (8.4) follow closely — Palm Pointe's university partnership with Florida Atlantic University makes it a notable option for families who prioritize research-based instruction. Savanna Ridge Elementary (8.1) and Windmill Point Elementary (7.7) round out the top five, all clearing the 7-point threshold that places a school in Port St. Lucie's upper tier.

The concentration of strong performers at the elementary level is worth noting for parents with younger children — the foundation years have clear high-quality options. Families with middle- or high-schoolers will need to look more closely at individual school scores, since the data shows more variability outside the elementary tier. The city's 6.2 average also reflects a meaningful number of schools below the 7-point mark, so school selection within Port St. Lucie matters more than treating the district as uniform.

Practically, parents should anchor their search around the 10 schools scoring 7 or above and check attendance boundaries early — Port St. Lucie's rapid residential growth means newer neighborhoods may feed schools with shorter track records. The Tradition area in particular has seen significant school development, and Palm Pointe's research-school model draws applicants citywide, so enrollment processes may differ from a standard neighborhood assignment. Start with Morningside and Rivers Edge as benchmarks, then work outward based on your address and grade level.

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Elementary Schools

26 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	MORNINGSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 667 students · Pre-K–5th	667	Pre-K–5th	8.9
2	RIVERS EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 747 students · Pre-K–5th	747	Pre-K–5th	8.4
3	FAU/SLCSD PALM POINTE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH SCHOOL @ TRADITI 1,501 students · Kindergarten–8th	1,501	Kindergarten–8th	8.4
4	SAVANNA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 471 students · Pre-K–5th	471	Pre-K–5th	8.1
5	WINDMILL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1,058 students · Pre-K–5th	1,058	Pre-K–5th	7.7
6	SOMERSET ACADEMY ST. LUCIE 669 students · Kindergarten–8th	669	Kindergarten–8th	7.7
7	PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 545 students · Pre-K–5th	545	Pre-K–5th	7.3
8	BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 871 students · Pre-K–5th	871	Pre-K–5th	7.2
9	ALLAPATTAH FLATS K-8 1,312 students · Pre-K–8th	1,312	Pre-K–8th	7.1
10	SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY 482 students · Kindergarten–5th	482	Kindergarten–5th	6.6
11	WEST GATE K-8 SCHOOL 1,582 students · Pre-K–8th	1,582	Pre-K–8th	6.3
12	MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 756 students · Pre-K–5th	756	Pre-K–5th	5.9
13	VILLAGE GREEN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES SCHOOL 597 students · Pre-K–5th	597	Pre-K–5th	5.9
14	MANATEE ACADEMY K-8 1,723 students · Kindergarten–8th	1,723	Kindergarten–8th	5.8
15	FLORESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 651 students · Pre-K–5th	651	Pre-K–5th	5.7
16	RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF ST. LUCIE 1,415 students · Pre-K–8th	1,415	Pre-K–8th	5.6
17	NORTHPORT K-8 SCHOOL 1,265 students · Pre-K–8th	1,265	Pre-K–8th	5.5
18	OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOL 1,704 students · Pre-K–8th	1,704	Pre-K–8th	5.3
19	ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL 1,663 students · Kindergarten–8th	1,663	Kindergarten–8th	5.2
Private Schools 7 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	IVY LEAGUE ACADEMY Private 127 students · Kindergarten–8th	127	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
2	SUNLIGHT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 230 students · Pre-K–6th	230	Pre-K–6th	Not Rated
3	DALTON LEARNING CENTER INC. Private 72 students · Kindergarten–5th	72	Kindergarten–5th	Not Rated
4	CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Private 229 students · Kindergarten–8th	229	Kindergarten–8th	Not Rated
5	WOODLANDS MONTESSORI SCHOOL NORTH Private 66 students · Pre-K–TK	66	Pre-K–TK	Not Rated
6	EXCEPTIONAL ACADEMY FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED LEARNERS Private 35 students · Kindergarten–6th	35	Kindergarten–6th	Not Rated

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7

I AM ACADEMY Private

16 students · Kindergarten–6th

Not Rated

Middle Schools

2 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	SOUTHPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL 866 students · 6th–8th	866	6th–8th	6.1
2	SOUTHERN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL 907 students · 6th–8th	907	6th–8th	4.3

High Schools

7 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOL 1,811 students · 9th–12th	1,811	9th–12th	4.5
2	ACCELERATION ACADEMY 364 students · 8th–12th	364	8th–12th	4.0
3	ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH 2,702 students · 9th–12th	2,702	9th–12th	2.9
4	TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOL 3,114 students · 9th–12th	3,114	9th–12th	2.5
5	ST LUCIE COUNTY JAIL - ROCK ROAD ACADEMY 24 students · 6th–12th	24	6th–12th	—
Private Schools 2 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	CLUB MED ACADEMIES Private 104 students · 5th–12th	104	5th–12th	Not Rated
2	HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Private 38 students · 5th–12th	38	5th–12th	Not Rated

Other Schools

5 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	ST. LUCIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM 13 students · Kindergarten–12th	13	Kindergarten–12th	—
Private Schools 4 schools Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models. Scores are not directly comparable across school types.
1	GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ST LUCIE COUNTY, INC Private 107 students · Pre-K–12th	107	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
2	GRACE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC Private 110 students · Pre-K–12th	110	Pre-K–12th	Not Rated
3	CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL Private 108 students · Kindergarten–12th	108	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated
4	MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY Private 596 students · Kindergarten–12th	596	Kindergarten–12th	Not Rated

Schools in Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie, Florida · 40 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 6 ZIP codes

Median Income

$76,518

Median Home Value

$330,950

Median Rent

$1,793/mo

Population

238,962

College Educated

28%

Homeownership

83%

Avg Commute

29 min

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Community Profile

Port St. Lucie has a median household income of $76,518. It is an area where 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $330,950, with a median rent of $1,793/month. The local poverty rate of 8.7% is relatively low. The average commute for residents is 29 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Quick Facts

State: Florida
Total Schools: 40
Elementary: 26
Middle: 2
High: 7
Districts: 2
Avg Rating: 6.3/10

Resources

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School Districts (2)

ST. LUCIE

53 schools · 46,987 students

FAU LAB SCH

2 schools · 2,834 students

Nearby Cities

Port Saint Lucie (1 school)

3 mi

Port St.lucie (1 school)

5 mi

Ft. Lauderdale (2 schools)

7 mi

Fort Pierce (33 schools)

8 mi

Jensen Beach (2 schools)

8 mi

Palm City (4 schools)

10 mi

Stuart (24 schools)

13 mi

Indiantown (3 schools)

21 mi

Hobe Sound (6 schools)

21 mi

Vero Beach (27 schools)

Okeechobee (15 schools)

29 mi

Sebastian (7 schools)

33 mi

West Palm Beach (1 school)

33 mi

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

Read our full methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Port St. Lucie, Florida

How many schools are in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

Port St. Lucie has 40 schools, including 27 public and 13 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Port St. Lucie is 6.3 out of 10, based on academic achievement, student growth, equity, and school environment.

What is the top-ranked school in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The top-ranked school in Port St. Lucie on MySchoolScout is Morningside Elementary School with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What is the best elementary school in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The top-ranked elementary school in Port St. Lucie on MySchoolScout is Morningside Elementary School with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What is the best middle school in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The top-ranked middle school in Port St. Lucie on MySchoolScout is Southport Middle School with a composite score of 6.1/10.

What is the best high school in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The top-ranked high school in Port St. Lucie on MySchoolScout is Club Med Academies with a composite score of 7.1/10.

How many school districts serve Port St. Lucie, Florida?

Port St. Lucie is served by 2 school districts: St. Lucie, Fau Lab Sch.

What is the education level in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

According to Census data, 28% of adults in Port St. Lucie have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The median household income in Port St. Lucie is approximately $76,518 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

Yes, Port St. Lucie has 13 private schools alongside 27 public schools. The top-rated private school is Grace Christian Academy of St Lucie County, Inc with a score of 8.3/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Port St. Lucie is 17.8:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Port St. Lucie, Florida?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score based on four components: Academic Achievement, Student Growth, Equity, and School Environment.