Best Schools in Fort Pierce, FL
Fort Pierce, FL has 48 public schools (9 high, 4 middle, 26 elementary) serving 39,101 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Fort Pierce greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Pierce, FL
The top high schools in Fort Pierce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Park Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1594 Students
2. Port St. Lucie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
3. Treasure Coast High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3066 Students
4. Fort Pierce Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3091 Students
5. St. Lucie West Centennial High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2766 Students
6. Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.e.s.t. Prep Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2010 Students
7. Performance Based Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 139 Students
8. Data House
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 10 Students
9. St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 28 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Pierce, FL
The top middle schools in Fort Pierce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 823 Students
2. Dan Mccarty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
3. Forest Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
4. Southern Oaks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Pierce, FL
The top elementary schools in Fort Pierce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairlawn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 651 Students
2. Morningside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 669 Students
3. Rivers Edge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 695 Students
4. Parkway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 509 Students
5. Allapattah Flats K-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1240 Students
6. West Gate K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1522 Students
7. Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 794 Students
8. Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 483 Students
9. Somerset Academy Bethany
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students
10. Lakewood Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St. Lucie • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Pierce, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Pierce, FL has a total population of 73,997 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Pierce, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Pierce, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Pierce, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Pierce, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Pierce, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Pierce, FL
How many schools are in Fort Pierce, FL?
Fort Pierce, FL has 48 public schools: 9 high schools, 4 middle schools and 26 elementary schools, serving 39,101 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Pierce perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Fort Pierce score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Fort Pierce greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Pierce?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Fort Pierce
18 of 21 schools in Fort Pierce carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 6D: 8
All 21 public schools we grade in Fort Pierce. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (21)
- Chester A Moore Elementary School
- Creative Arts Academy Of St Lucie
- Dale Cassens Education Complex
- Dan Mccarty Middle School
- Data House
- Fairlawn Elementary School
- Forest Grove Middle School
- Fort Pierce Central High School
- Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The West Prep Magnet
- Frances K Sweet Elementary School
- Independence Classical Academy
- Lakewood Park Elementary School
- Lawnwood Elementary School
- Lincoln Park Academy
- Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast
- Performance Based Preparatory Academy
- Samuel S Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies
- St Lucie Elementary School
- St. Lucie Detention Center
- Weatherbee Elementary School
- White City Elementary School
Private schools (12)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Destined For Greatness Christian Academy
- Faith United School Of Excellence
- Florida State Christian Academy
- Jes Memorial Sda School
- Liberty Baptist Academy
- Loving Care Young Achievers Club
- Orange Avenue Baptist School
- St Andrew's Episcopal Academy
- St James Academy
- Sun Grove Montessori School
- Sunrise Academy Of Excellence
- Synergy School Of Tomorrow Inc