Total enrollment
18,316
+144 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Martin County
Florida · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Martin County number 37, teaching approximately 18,316 Florida students against a population of 162,176. By level, that breaks down as 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 9 high schools.
4-year change in Martin County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
32
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Martin County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #23 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18,316 | #30 of 65 | #518 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 32 | #29 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #36 of 65 | #2,402 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 43.5% | #52 of 65 | #1,945 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #35 of 64 | #589 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Martin County school rankings
Residents
162,176
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
37
1 districts
Enrollment
18,316
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$82,943
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
43.5%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
16
7,407 students
Middle
5
3,618 students
High
9
6,113 students
Combined / other
7
1,178 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
MARTIN
18,316 students · 1 district in Martin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Martin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
37.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.9%
civilian labor
Median age
53
16.1% under 18
Test scores in Martin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- CLARK ADVANCED LEARNING CENTER· 85.5%
- PALM CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 80.0%
- CITRUS GROVE ELEMENTARY· 79.2%
- BESSEY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 73.1%
- JENSEN BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 73.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 23.0%
- J. D. PARKER SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY· 38.6%
- PORT SALERNO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 39.2%
- INDIANTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL· 41.5%
- PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 42.4%
Cities in Martin County
About Martin County
Martin County is a middle-population Florida county of about 162,176 residents, home to 37 public schools and roughly 18,316 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $82,943 a year, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 21% higher than the Florida median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Martin County is made up of 16 elementary schools (7,407 students), 5 middle schools (3,618), 9 high schools (6,113), and 7 combined or other schools.
MARTIN is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 18,316 students across Martin County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 18,172 students in SY 2020-21 versus 18,316 in SY 2024-25. Martin County now counts 32 public schools, up from 31 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Martin County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data