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Public elementary school · St. Lucie · Fort Pierce, Florida

Weatherbee Elementary School

Weatherbee Elementary School rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in St. Lucie, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the St. Lucie median is 6.6.

#574 of 3,811 schools in Florida · St. Lucie: 29 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A St. Lucie elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 574 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 4 of 47 in St. Lucie.

Weatherbee Elementary School is listed in St. Lucie, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%4 points below the Florida average of 64%Grades 3–5 · 309 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading46%15 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–5 · 313 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2022, reaching 53% in 2026.2026 FAST; 45 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 40% (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 34982; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Weatherbee Elementary School 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
$54,025
Median home value
$228,300
Median rent
$1,254/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
14%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34982; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,009/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Fort Pierce. 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 (Fort Pierce), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
79.8%
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.
  1. Weatherbee Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Weatherbee Elementary 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Weatherbee Elementary School serve?

Weatherbee Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Weatherbee Elementary School?

Weatherbee Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 728 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Weatherbee Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Weatherbee Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Weatherbee Elementary School rank in FL?

Weatherbee Elementary School ranks #574 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is Weatherbee Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Weatherbee Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Weatherbee Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Weatherbee Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Weatherbee Elementary School a charter school?

No, Weatherbee Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Weatherbee Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Weatherbee Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Weatherbee Elementary School?

79.8% of students at Weatherbee 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
728
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Lucie County
Rank in district
#4 of 47
Schools in district
53
District spending per student
$12,177
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 34982)
27,447
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
43.3

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.