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#2605 of 3,778 schools in FL
Port St. Joe Elementary School
Elementary School · Gulf · Port St. Joe, FL
A Gulf elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.
2201 LONG AVE, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
- Math 59% vs FL 58% (2024)
- Reading 53% vs FL 54% (2024)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Port St. Joe Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2024 FAST proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 26 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 35 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Port St. Joe Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average460/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$73,723
Median home value
$338,100
Median rent
$1,363/mo
College educated
37.3%
Homeownership
81.2%
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32456; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prek EseEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–7 | 0.4 mi | 19 | Compare → |
| Wewahitchka Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | PK–6 | Not available | 488 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Gulf
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $14,110NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Port St. Joe Elementary School is listed in GULF; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Port St. Joe Elementary School
Port St. Joe Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port St. Joe, FL, part of Gulf, serving approximately 512 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,605 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Port St. Joe Elementary School
What grades does Port St. Joe Elementary School serve?
Port St. Joe Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Port St. Joe Elementary School?
Port St. Joe Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 512 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Port St. Joe Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Port St. Joe Elementary School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Port St. Joe Elementary School rank in FL?
Port St. Joe Elementary School ranks #2,605 of 3,778 schools in FL.
What is Port St. Joe Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Port St. Joe Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Port St. Joe Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Port St. Joe Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Port St. Joe Elementary School a charter school?
No, Port St. Joe Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Port St. Joe Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Port St. Joe Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port St. Joe Elementary School?
44.7% of students at Port St. Joe Elementary School 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 512
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Gulf County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 36.5%
- Phone
- (850) 227-1221
- Area population (ZIP 32456)
- 7,304
- Area average commute
- 19.5 min
- Area median age
- 57.5
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 32456; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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