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Vero Beach Elementary School

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Vero Beach Elementary School ranks 819 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

819^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Vero Beach Elementary School is a public school in Vero Beach, FL, serving 593 students in grades PK-5 as part of the highly-rated Indian River School District.

The most remarkable thing about Vero Beach Elementary is its dramatic and sustained academic turnaround. Over the past decade, it has transformed from one of the lowest-performing schools in the state to a solidly average performer, now ranking in the 63rd percentile. This upward trajectory is unique among nearby schools. For example, while Rosewood Magnet School and Osceola Magnet School are consistently high-performing, and Dodgertown Elementary School is consistently low-performing, Vero Beach Elementary is in a class of its own for improvement. The school has invested heavily in this success, spending $14,123 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1—the lowest among all comparable elementary schools in the area. This investment appears to be paying off, especially in early math, where 79% of 3rd graders and 81% of 4th graders are proficient, significantly outpacing both district and state averages.

However, the school faces two clear challenges. First, there is a sharp drop in 5th-grade performance, with proficiency in both English Language Arts (55%) and Math (50%) falling well below district and state averages. This "5th-grade wall" is a critical area for focus. Second, chronic absenteeism remains high at 31.6%, nearly double the rate of high-performing nearby schools like Osceola Magnet (13.0%) and Rosewood Magnet (11.9%). Despite these hurdles, the school's consistent climb from a 0-star rating to a 3-star rating proves that effective strategies can overcome significant obstacles, making it a compelling choice for families seeking a school on a strong upward path.

593

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,123

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1770 12th St
Vero Beach, FL 32960

(772) 564-4550

District: Indian River

Students who attend Vero Beach Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Vero Beach High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.9%

Hispanic:

30.0%

African American:

26.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 60 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Indian River's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

819^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 60 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 70Indian River among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	62.8	819 of 2240	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	798 of 2258	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	1285 of 2256	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1389 of 2240	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1609 of 2219	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.3	1694 of 2247	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.1	1739 of 2182	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	1967 of 2118	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.9	1931 of 2112	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	2024 of 2087	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.0	1903 of 2064	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.7	1661 of 2029	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.6	1427 of 1984	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.7	1549 of 1985	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.3	1407 of 1919	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.8	1182 of 1847	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.4	1297 of 1789	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.7	1178 of 1786	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.1	1155 of 1688	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+6 vs state

English Language Arts65%+5 vs state

Science61%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, May 25, 2018

Awesome school with amazing support! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 21, 2014

This school was built for growth and has many facilities the other schools do not. They have a Nutrition Lab on campus which is much like a cooking set for television where the kids can prep food and experiment with cooking and nutrition.

It feels like Family at Vero Beach Elementary. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vero Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 12th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4550	593	45	13.1	68.3%	189 (31.9%)	154 (26.0%)	178 (30.0%)	22 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (8.3%)	62.8	819^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.4%		63.2	798^th of 2258 public elementary schools	64.7%	21	66.0	73.0	55.0				79.0	81.0	50.0				61.0						$14,123	$1,559	$12,563
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	26	0			18 (69.2%)	1 (3.8%)	6 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Citrus Elementary School	Public	K-5	2771 Citrus Pl	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8350	630	43	14.6	64.9%	257 (40.8%)	112 (17.8%)	198 (31.4%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	61.2	845^th of 2240 public elementary schools	62.3%		56.1	969^th of 2258 public elementary schools	57.1%	124	62.0	63.0	63.0				64.0	66.0	67.0				75.0						$13,243	$1,464	$11,780
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	558	36	15.5	49.8%	288 (51.6%)	114 (20.4%)	92 (16.5%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	83.2	306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.7	176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	130	92.0	68.0	78.0	86.0			81.0	78.0	74.0	98.0			71.0						$11,836	$431	$11,405
Glendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4940 8th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8050	390	27	14.4	66.2%	219 (56.2%)	60 (15.4%)	85 (21.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	57.4	948^th of 2240 public elementary schools	57.7%		62	827^th of 2258 public elementary schools	63.4%	121	66.0	58.0	52.0				56.0	72.0	79.0				68.0						$14,490	$1,646	$12,844
Osceola Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1110 18th Ave SW	Vero Beach	32962	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5821	524	34	15.4	42.7%	276 (52.7%)	87 (16.6%)	98 (18.7%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.0%)	91.4	105^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.3%		88.5	214^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.5%	109	91.0	83.0	74.0	92.0			95.0	95.0	76.0	96.0			81.0						$11,800	$438	$11,362
Imagine At South Vero	Public, Charter	K-8	6000 4th St	Vero Beach	32968	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-2828	892	54	16.5	2.4%	728 (81.6%)	73 (8.2%)	70 (7.8%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.3%)	72.3	569^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.6%		73.8	536^th of 2258 public elementary schools	76.3%	33	79.0	77.0	71.0	77.0	79.0	72.0	89.0	71.0	64.0	57.0	88.0	78.0	67.0	68.0	94.0	100.0	96.0	91.0	$8,703	$135	$8,568
Beachland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	534	33	16.1	36.7%	327 (61.2%)	68 (12.7%)	106 (19.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.4%)	82	336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		85.5	280^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.6%	56	94.0	87.0	72.0				83.0	78.0	64.0				72.0						$11,750	$482	$11,269
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	120	5	24.0	100.0%	6 (5.0%)	60 (50.0%)	51 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	93.8	50^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.8%		74.5	519^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.0%	469	88.0	89.0	100.0				94.0	78.0	100.0				100.0						$10,330	$757	$9,573
Dodgertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 43rd Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4100	482	33	14.6	68.0%	57 (11.8%)	270 (56.0%)	120 (24.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	25.7	1773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%		35.4	1490^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%	283	42.0	46.0	57.0				54.0	38.0	40.0				57.0						$13,342	$1,840	$11,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Vero Beach Elementary School

What district is Vero Beach Elementary School in?

Indian River

Is Vero Beach Elementary School a good school?

Vero Beach Elementary School ranks 819^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vero Beach Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Vero Beach Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vero Beach Elementary School?

Students at Vero Beach Elementary School are 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 26% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Vero Beach Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vero Beach Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Vero Beach High School

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