Public schools in Port St Lucie, FL
27 open public schools with an address in Port St Lucie, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
27
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
29,934
27 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
3
2 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Port St Lucie public schools
The federal directory lists 27 public schools in Port St Lucie, FL: 19 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 27 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 29,934 students, an average of 1,109 per school. The largest campus is Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students), and the largest elementary school is Oak Hammock K-8 School (1,727).
Every listed school belongs to St. Lucie. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 2 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 58% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Port St Lucie
Elementary schools in Port St Lucie
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allapattah Flats K-8 St. Lucie | PK–08 | 1,347 | 18:1 | |
| Bayshore Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 879 | 18.3:1 | |
| Floresta Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 659 | 15.3:1 | |
| Manatee Academy K-8 St. Lucie | KG–08 | 1,700 | 18.5:1 | |
| Mariposa Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 792 | 18:1 | |
| Morningside Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 653 | 15.5:1 | |
| Northport K-8 School St. Lucie | PK–08 | 1,206 | 15.1:1 | |
| Oak Hammock K-8 School St. Lucie | PK–08 | 1,727 | 19:1 | |
| Palm Pointe K8 School St. Lucie | KG–08 | 1,597 | 17.6:1 | |
| Parkway Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 553 | 17.8:1 | |
| Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie St. Lucie · Charter | PK–08 | 1,413 | 18.1:1 | |
| Rivers Edge Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 778 | 19:1 | |
| Savanna Ridge Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 512 | 17:1 | |
| Somerset Academy Bethany St. Lucie · Charter | KG–05 | 527 | 21.1:1 | |
| Somerset Academy St. Lucie St. Lucie · Charter | KG–08 | 687 | 19.4:1 | |
| St. Lucie West K-8 School St. Lucie | KG–08 | 1,662 | 16.6:1 | |
| Village Green Environmental Studies School St. Lucie · Magnet | PK–05 | 586 | 17.8:1 | |
| West Gate K-8 School St. Lucie | PK–08 | 1,639 | 17.8:1 | |
| Windmill Point Elementary School St. Lucie | PK–05 | 1,056 | 16.8:1 |
Middle schools in Port St Lucie
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Oaks Middle School St. Lucie | 06–08 | 833 | 19.4:1 | |
| Southport Middle School St. Lucie | 06–08 | 872 | 19.4:1 |
High schools in Port St Lucie
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration Academy St. Lucie · Alternative School | 08–12 | 418 | 83.6:1 | |
| Legacy High School St. Lucie | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Port St. Lucie High School St. Lucie · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,793 | 23.4:1 | |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High St. Lucie | 09–12 | 2,914 | 25.2:1 | |
| Treasure Coast High School St. Lucie | 09–12 | 3,124 | 26.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Port St Lucie
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program St. Lucie · Virtual | KG–12 | 7 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26%
- Hispanic34.7%
- Black32.2%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 26 Port St Lucie schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (29,934 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Port St Lucie
How many public schools are in Port St Lucie, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 27 open public schools with a location address in Port St Lucie: 19 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 29,934 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Port St Lucie?
All listed public schools with an address in Port St Lucie belong to St. Lucie. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Port St Lucie?
Treasure Coast High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Port St Lucie, with 3,124 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Port St Lucie?
Yes. 3 of the 27 public schools in Port St Lucie are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie, Somerset Academy Bethany, Somerset Academy St. Lucie. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Port St Lucie schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Port St Lucie public schools is 18.1:1, higher than the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Port St Lucie guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities