Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34986

Summary:

The 34986 zip code of Port St. Lucie, Florida is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle or alternative schools. This diverse educational landscape features a mix of high-performing and underperforming institutions, with standout schools like Somerset College Preparatory Academy and Manatee Academy K-8 contrasting with struggling schools such as St. Lucie West Centennial High.

The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with Somerset College Preparatory Academy boasting a 99.2% four-year graduation rate and consistently high rankings, while St. Lucie West Centennial High struggles with only 15% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 30% in Geometry. The impact of school type is also evident, as public charter schools like Somerset College Preparatory Academy and Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie tend to outperform traditional public schools in the area.

Socioeconomic factors also play a significant role, with high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at schools like Manatee Academy K-8 and St. Lucie West K-8 School potentially contributing to lower academic performance. Additionally, chronic absenteeism rates as high as 52.6% at St. Lucie West Centennial High suggest that addressing attendance issues could be a key factor in improving overall student outcomes in the St. Lucie district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)								FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manatee Academy K-8	Public	K-8	1450 SW Heatherwood Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4745	1,664	86	19.4	65.0%	525 (31.6%)	524 (31.5%)	502 (30.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	89 (5.3%)	48.2	1132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.8%		49	1125^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.8%	7	50.0	46.0	50.0	53.0	43.0	51.0			58.0	66.0	49.0	56.0	15.0	54.0	54.0	50.0	94.0	100.0			63.0	$10,386	$1,695	$8,692
St. Lucie West K-8 School	Public	K-8	1501 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-6630	1,601	89	17.9	63.4%	424 (26.5%)	462 (28.9%)	587 (36.7%)	25 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (6.2%)	44.7	1225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%		49.8	1100^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.9%	125	44.0	40.0	52.0	55.0	46.0	54.0			49.0	43.0	59.0	63.0	26.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	91.0	100.0			62.0	$9,879	$1,751	$8,128
St. Lucie West Centennial High	Public	9-12	1485 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-4400	2,766	112	24.7	59.1%	850 (30.7%)	800 (28.9%)	940 (34.0%)	40 (1.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.4%)	123 (4.4%)	40.5	417^th of 807 public high schools	48.3%		39	400^th of 792 public high schools	49.5%	17							49.0	54.0									15.0	30.0	68.0	63.0		$9,002	$1,194	$7,807
West Gate K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1050 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-7600	1,522	85	17.9	59.3%	485 (31.9%)	410 (26.9%)	505 (33.2%)	41 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (5.1%)	63.1	795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%		54.1	990^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	195	61.0	51.0	61.0	62.0	49.0	46.0			72.0	50.0	66.0	64.0	33.0	58.0	61.0	50.0	82.0	100.0			75.0	$10,731	$2,002	$8,729
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	300 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-5982	1,393	74	18.7	61.7%	356 (25.6%)	475 (34.1%)	482 (34.6%)	22 (1.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (3.8%)	34.8	1495^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%		37.5	1400^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	95	46.0	46.0	47.0	56.0	32.0	54.0			49.0	56.0	21.0	40.0	53.0	43.0	41.0	46.0	89.0	100.0	89.0		62.0	$7,647	$707	$6,940
Mosaic Digital Academy K-12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	9461 Brandywine Ln	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(772) 429-5504																			(n/a)
Somerset College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	725 NW California Blvd	Port Saint Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 343-7028	1,360	41	32.9	48.9%	491 (36.1%)	316 (23.2%)	473 (34.8%)	19 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	52 (3.8%)	73	116^th of 807 public high schools	85.6%		72.4	115^th of 792 public high schools	85.5%	1				52.0	67.0	62.0	69.0	70.0				46.0	61.0	58.0		54.0	74.0	68.0	79.0	78.0	76.0	$7,506	$270	$7,235
Somerset Academy Bethany	Public, Charter	K-5	500 SW Bethany Dr	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 301-1716	339	19	17.8	59.6%	102 (30.1%)	74 (21.8%)	132 (38.9%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.1%)	59.8	868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.5%		35	1472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%	604	60.0	65.0	71.0						47.0	60.0	55.0				57.0							$11,568	$162	$11,405
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy	Public	6-12	9461 Brandywine Ln	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 462-3450	28	3	9.3	17.9%	1 (3.6%)	21 (75.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Homebound Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	9461 Brandywine Ln	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 429-4570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 34986

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Port St Lucie	0.6 mi	32	214^th
Port Saint Lucie	1.64 mi	2	191^st
Fort Lauderdale	4.58 mi	49	265^th
Fort Pierce	5.37 mi	21	294^th
Jensen Beach	10.9 mi	2	80^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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