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Public elementary school · St. Lucie · Port St. Lucie, Florida

West Gate K-8 School

West Gate K-8 School rates 5.9, below most St. Lucie elementary schools, whose 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.
5.9this school

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

#2,450 of 3,811 schools in Florida · St. Lucie: 29 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A St. Lucie elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at West Gate K-8 School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 2,450 of 3,811 schools in Florida and 31 of 47 in St. Lucie.

Math58%3 points below the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 999 students tested · 2026 FAST
Reading61%Level with the Florida average of 61%Grades 3–8 · 1,208 students tested · 2026 FAST
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 60% recently.2026 FAST; 63 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
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 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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 34986; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
West Gate K-8 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
$85,842
Median home value
$368,300
Median rent
$1,600/mo
College educated
35%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 34986; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
753/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Port St. Lucie. 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 (Port St. Lucie), 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
49.4%
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. Parkway Elementary School0.8 mi
    8.0Compare →
  2. Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie1.1 mi · charter
    7.7Compare →
  3. Bayshore Elementary School3.3 mi
    6.6Compare →
  4. Manatee Academy K-82.9 mi
    6.4Compare →
  5. Northport K-8 School1.7 mi
    6.2Compare →
  6. St. Lucie West K-8 School2.9 mi
    6.2Compare →
  7. West Gate K-8 Schoolthis school
    5.9
  8. Somerset Academy Bethany1.8 mi · charter
    5.4Compare →
  9. Rivers Edge Elementary School2.3 mi
    5.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than West Gate K-8 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does West Gate K-8 School serve?

West Gate K-8 School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend West Gate K-8 School?

West Gate K-8 School has an enrollment of approximately 1,582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Gate K-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Gate K-8 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 West Gate K-8 School rank in FL?

West Gate K-8 School ranks #2,450 of 3,811 schools in FL.

What is West Gate K-8 School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Gate K-8 School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 West Gate K-8 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Gate K-8 School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is West Gate K-8 School a charter school?

No, West Gate K-8 School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Gate K-8 School a Title I school?

No, West Gate K-8 School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Gate K-8 School?

49.4% of students at West Gate K-8 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 – 8th
Enrollment
1,582
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
87
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
St. Lucie County
Phone
(772) 807-7600
Rank in district
#31 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 34986)
29,713
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
54.1

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

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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.