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Charter elementary school · Indian River · Vero Beach, Florida

Imagine at South Vero

Imagine at South Vero rates 5.6, below most Indian River elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Indian River median is 7.6.

#2,664 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Indian River: 16 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

An Indian River charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Imagine at South Vero score 75% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 78%).

It ranks 2,664 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 23 of 28 in Indian River.

Math75%14 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 528 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading76%15 points above the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 592 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2022, reaching 75% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 FAST; 63 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32968; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Imagine at South Vero and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,801
Median home value
$357,800
Median rent
$1,716/mo
College educated
36.7%
Homeownership
92.2%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32968; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
571/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vero Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Vero Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
0.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Imagine at South Vero.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Imagine at South Vero serve?

Imagine at South Vero serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Imagine at South Vero?

Imagine at South Vero has an enrollment of approximately 880 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine at South Vero?

The student-teacher ratio at Imagine at South Vero is 146.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Imagine at South Vero rank in FL?

Imagine at South Vero ranks #2,664 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Imagine at South Vero's MySchoolScout rating?

Imagine at South Vero has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Imagine at South Vero?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Imagine at South Vero has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Imagine at South Vero a charter school?

Yes, Imagine at South Vero is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Imagine at South Vero a Title I school?

No, Imagine at South Vero is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Imagine at South Vero?

0.3% of students at Imagine at South Vero qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
880
Student-teacher ratio
146.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Indian River County
Rank in district
#23 of 28
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$11,843
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 32968)
15,576
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
47.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Florida Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.