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BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1661 SW BAYSHORE BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34984 · (772) 340-4720 · St. Lucie County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL879 STUDENTS
Enrollment
879
Elementary
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
595 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
57
Kindergarten
117
Grade 1
133
Grade 2
148
Grade 3
153
Grade 4
123
Grade 5
148
Student demographics
White
17720%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
30134%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 38%
Black
34339%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 21%
Asian
111%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
435%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
48755%
Female
39245%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
44.9%
FL avg 56.7% . -2.9pp since 2023
Math
61.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -0.9pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
879
+234 (+36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 14.7:1
% White
20%
was 34%
% Hispanic
34%
was 29%
% Black
39%
was 27%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in PORT ST LUCIE, Florida, BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized elementary campus, one of the schools within ST. LUCIE. It educates 879 students across grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 46% bigger than the state mean of about 604.

ST. LUCIE runs 53 schools in total, collectively educating 49,308 students. BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Demographically, BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Black at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 22% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 68% of students at BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against St. Lucie County (around 57%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.3%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for St. Lucie County put median household income runs about $71,457, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, St. Lucie County runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 50,809 students), of which BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 50.5%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has grew 36%, going from 645 students in 2018 to 879 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 34% to 20% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

St. Lucie County at a glance

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Population
360,500
Census ACS
Median income
$71,457
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
50,809 students

Quick facts

School name
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
ST. LUCIE
Address
1661 SW BAYSHORE BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34984
Phone
(772) 340-4720
County
St. Lucie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
879
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
595 (68%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120177002638
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 879 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 20% White, 34% Hispanic, 39% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by ST. LUCIE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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