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Public high school · Indian River · Vero Beach, Florida

Vero Beach High School

Vero Beach High School rates 5.2, below most Indian River high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Indian River median is 6.1.

#2,961 of 3,811 schools in Florida · Indian River: 4 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

An Indian River high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,961 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 26 of 28 in Indian River.

Vero Beach High School is listed in Indian River, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%10 points below the Florida average of 49%High-school course exams · 767 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 9–10 · 1,194 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2026.2026 FAST; 34 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (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 32960; 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.
Vero Beach High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,350
Median home value
$254,400
Median rent
$1,171/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
56.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32960; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
27.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
12 boys' · 15 girls' · 37 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48%
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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  3. Vero Beach High Schoolthis school
    5.2
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Vero Beach High School.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Vero Beach High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Vero Beach High School (VBHS) is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Vero Beach, Florida. Established in 1925, the school is operated by the Indian River County School District. Its architectural design is noted to be similar to that of Keyport High School. The district reports that for the 2024–2025 school year, every school within it earned an A or B grade. Additionally, the district has maintained an 'A' rating for three consecutive years, starting from the 2022–2023 school year, and ranked fifth in the state for 2024–2025.
Sources (2)
  1. www.indianriverschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Vero Beach High School serve?

Vero Beach High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Vero Beach High School?

Vero Beach High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,783 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vero Beach High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vero Beach High School is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vero Beach High School rank in FL?

Vero Beach High School ranks #2,961 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Vero Beach High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vero Beach High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Vero Beach High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vero Beach High School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Vero Beach High School a charter school?

No, Vero Beach High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vero Beach High School a Title I school?

No, Vero Beach High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vero Beach High School?

48.0% of students at Vero Beach High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,783
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
121
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Indian River County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#26 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 32960)
24,697
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
42.6

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.