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#3067 of 3,778 schools in FL

Village Green Environmental Studies School

Elementary School · St. Lucie · Port St. Lucie, FL

A St. Lucie elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1700 SE LENNARD RD, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952

  • Math 43% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 48% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.7% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment5.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$12,177
Chronic Absenteeism32.7%

Students at Village Green Environmental Studies School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency48%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
ELA
59%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (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 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Village Green Environmental Studies 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,123

Median home value

$242,100

Median rent

$1,635/mo

College educated

23.8%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
I Am AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.8 mi16Compare →
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Morningside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–51.3 mi667Compare →
Morningside AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privateK–121.4 mi596Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Lucie

Schools in district
53
Rank in district
#37 of 47
District spending per student
$12,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Village Green Environmental Studies School is listed in ST. LUCIE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Village Green Environmental Studies School

Village Green Environmental Studies School is a public elementary school in Port St. Lucie, FL, part of St. Lucie, serving approximately 597 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,067 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Village Green Environmental Studies School

What grades does Village Green Environmental Studies School serve?

Village Green Environmental Studies School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Village Green Environmental Studies School?

Village Green Environmental Studies School has an enrollment of approximately 597 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Green Environmental Studies School?

The student-teacher ratio at Village Green Environmental Studies School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Village Green Environmental Studies School rank in FL?

Village Green Environmental Studies School ranks #3,067 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Village Green Environmental Studies School's MySchoolScout rating?

Village Green Environmental Studies School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Village Green Environmental Studies School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Village Green Environmental Studies School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Village Green Environmental Studies School a charter school?

No, Village Green Environmental Studies School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Village Green Environmental Studies School a Title I school?

No, Village Green Environmental Studies School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Village Green Environmental Studies School?

74.9% of students at Village Green Environmental Studies 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 – 5th
Enrollment
597
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Lucie County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.7%
Area population (ZIP 34952)
41,679
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
51
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 34952; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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