West Gate K-8 School

West Gate K-8 School serves 1,582 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Port St. Lucie, making it one of the larger elementary schools in St. Lucie County.

With 87 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains an 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio, providing reasonable class sizes for personalized attention. Academically, West Gate earns a 6.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks in the 56th percentile among Florida schools at #1694 out of 3816 statewide. The school shows solid performance in core subjects, with 57% of students achieving proficiency or above in math and 55% in English Language Arts and reading.

These scores reflect steady academic progress with opportunities for continued growth. The school draws from a well-established community in the 34986 zip code, where families enjoy a median household income of $80,350 and median home values of $348,600. With 35% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher and a low poverty rate of 5.2%, the neighborhood provides a stable foundation for student learning.

West Gate K-8 School operates as a regular public school in Port St. Lucie's mid-size city environment, serving families in a community that values educational achievement and maintains strong economic stability.