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Enrollment
1,662
Elementary
DISTRICT 911 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. LUCIE·NCES 120177003502
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL
1501 SW CASHMERE BLVD, PORT ST LUCIE, FL 34986 · (772) 785-6630 · St. Lucie County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,662 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Florida public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
100 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
1,021 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 107 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 135 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 154 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 181 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 157 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 175 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 247 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 250 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 256 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 58% smaller than its 8th grade class (256).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.4pp since 2023
Math
58.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.4% | 58.8% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 55.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL's state test result (53.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL this school | 1,662 | 61.4% | 53.7% |
| MANATEE ACADEMY K-8 PORT ST LUCIE | 1,700 | 58.9% | 52.5% |
| OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 1,727 | 66.4% | 45.4% |
| ALLAPATTAH FLATS K-8 PORT ST LUCIE | 1,347 | 56.9% | 57.1% |
| RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF ST. LUCIE PORT ST LUCIE | 1,413 | 56.0% | 52.2% |
| WINDMILL POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PORT ST LUCIE | 1,056 | 61.9% | 54.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In St. Lucie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #1,142 of 2,136 | #16 of 31 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #1,152 of 2,149 ▼ 17 | #15 of 31 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #1,137 of 2,149 ▲ 83 | #14 of 31 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,662 | #17 of 2,267 | #3 of 31 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #1,312 of 2,077 | #10 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #196 of 2,108 | #10 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.4% | #854 of 2,188 | #15 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.0% | #154 of 621 | #4 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,662
+265 (+19%) vs 2020
+80% since 2000-01, when it was 924
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,662 | 100 | 16.6:1 | 61% (1,021) |
| 2023-24 | 1,663 | 91 | 18.3:1 | 56% (936) |
| 2022-23 | 1,601 | 89 | 18.0:1 | 63% (1,015) |
| 2020-21 | 1,397 | 88 | 15.9:1 | 57% (800) |
| 2017-18 | 1,340 | 87 | 15.4:1 | 59% (785) |
| 2015-16 | 1,405 | 87 | 16.1:1 | 64% (897) |
| 2010-11 | 1,317 | 85 | 15.5:1 | 58% (760) |
| 2000-01 | 924 | 44 | 21.0:1 | 45% (416) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL.
About ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL
The public elementary school ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL is located in PORT ST LUCIE, Florida. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 1,662 students. For comparison, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students.
ST. LUCIE counts 49,308 students in its 53 schools, and ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL is one of them.
Enrollment at ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 36%. The rest of enrollment is 33% Black, 23% White, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of St. Lucie County's population at about 22%. ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL has a diversity index of 70%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL counts 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.6 students for each one. The 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. About 61% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
allk12 grades ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL a B-. The grade compares the school only with Florida public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL is 3.3 points above the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 53.7% actual, 50.4% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Florida.
St. Lucie County has these Census figures: median household income is about $71,457, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. The public schools of St. Lucie County number 57 and enroll about 50,809.
Of nearby public schools, ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL is 4th of 9 on proficiency.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL saw enrollment rise 19% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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St. Lucie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in ST. LUCIE
- FORT PIERCE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,178 students
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- FORT PIERCE WESTWOOD ACADEMY THE W.E.S.T. PREP MAGNETHigh · 1,956 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
Other schools in PORT ST LUCIE
- TREASURE COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,124 students
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGHHigh · 2,914 students
- PORT ST. LUCIE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,793 students
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,727 students
- MANATEE ACADEMY K-8Elementary · 1,700 students
- WEST GATE K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,639 students
Nearby schools
- ST. LUCIE WEST CENTENNIAL HIGH0.3 mi · 2,914
- BAYSHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 879
- MANATEE ACADEMY K-81.1 mi · 1,700
- OAK HAMMOCK K-8 SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,727
- SOMERSET ACADEMY BETHANY1.3 mi · 527
- RENAISSANCE CHARTER SCHOOL OF ST. LUCIE1.8 mi · 1,413
Frequently asked questions
About ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOLHow many students attend ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL?
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,662 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL serve?
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL?
At ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 23% White, 36% Hispanic, 33% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL?
ST. LUCIE WEST K-8 SCHOOL is overseen by ST. LUCIE in St. Lucie County.
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