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North County Charter School

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North County Charter School ranks 787 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

787^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

North County Charter School is a K-5 elementary school in Vero Beach, FL, serving 312 students within the highly-rated Indian River School District. While the school has a historically strong foundation and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch (37.5%), it has experienced a significant decline in recent years, dropping from a top-tier 4-star rating to a 3-star rating and falling from the 89th percentile statewide to the 65th percentile.

The most critical issue at North County is a dramatic academic drop-off in 5th grade, which we call the "5th Grade Cliff." While 3rd and 4th grade scores are exceptionally high—with 4th Grade Math (87% proficient) and 4th Grade ELA (83% proficient) being the highest in the entire district—5th grade performance is alarmingly low. For example, 5th Grade Math proficiency has declined from 49% to just 42% over the last three years, and 5th Grade Science proficiency has also fallen. This creates a 45-percentage-point gap between 4th and 5th grade math, suggesting a systemic problem with curriculum or instruction in the upper grades. In contrast, nearby top-performing schools like Rosewood Magnet School and Liberty Magnet School maintain high proficiency across all grades with no such drop-off.

Another concern is rising chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 4.5% in 2019-2020 to 24.1% in 2023-2024, mirroring the school's decline in test scores. While this rate is still better than the district average (35.0%), it is a strong indicator of disengagement. Additionally, North County spends significantly less per student ($11,433) than comparable district schools (around $13,000), which is the second-lowest spending rate among nearby schools. Interestingly, Dodgertown Elementary School, located just 2.95 miles away, has a much higher poverty rate (68.05% FRL) and is a 1-star school, highlighting that North County's challenges are not purely economic but likely tied to school-specific factors like curriculum or leadership.

312

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,433

Per pupil spending ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6640 Old Dixie Hwy
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 794-1941

District: Indian River

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

African American:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 51st percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (68% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2026) from a 51st-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Florida median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

787^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 24 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	63.9	787 of 2240	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.2	1037 of 2258	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	1099 of 2256	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	1001 of 2240	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.4	793 of 2219	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.6	462 of 2247	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	374 of 2182	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	382 of 2118	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	454 of 2112	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	86.0	240 of 2087	88.5%	★★★★☆
2014	75.3	455 of 2064	78.0%	★★★★☆
2013	62.6	733 of 2029	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	516 of 1984	74.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.4	538 of 1985	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	541 of 1919	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	67.6	595 of 1847	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.3	330 of 1789	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.6	318 of 1786	82.2%	★★★★☆
2006	79.1	318 of 1688	81.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math69%+5 vs state

English Language Arts69%+9 vs state

Science62%~ state avg

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by a parent
Saturday, April 1, 2017

Son been going to NCCS for the last 4 years and we absolutely love everything about NCCS . Couldn't ask for a better school , very luck and blessed to be part of this family of amazing staff and children . 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)	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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North County Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	6640 Old Dixie Hwy	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 794-1941	312	18	17.3	37.5%	201 (64.4%)	35 (11.2%)	62 (19.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	63.9	787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%		53.2	1037^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.1%	250	71.0	83.0	54.0		80.0	87.0	42.0		62.0	$11,433	$247	$11,186
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
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
Liberty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6850 81st St	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5300	560	36	15.5	39.5%	330 (58.9%)	76 (13.6%)	116 (20.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81.6	347^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.5%		88.6	210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.7%	137	95.0	77.0	82.0		87.0	63.0	74.0		70.0	$11,736	$495	$11,241
Pelican Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1355 Schumann Dr	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-6500	354	28	12.6	53.7%	190 (53.7%)	71 (20.1%)	69 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	67.9	681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%		56.8	953^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%	272	68.0	60.0	72.0	50.0	74.0	69.0	70.0	71.0	77.0	$17,520	$1,551	$15,969
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
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)
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
Treasure Coast Elementary School	Public	K-5	8955 85th St	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8500	679	42	16.1	51.0%	423 (62.3%)	66 (9.7%)	154 (22.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	73.7	536^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%		81.7	375^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%	161	80.0	65.0	63.0		76.0	69.0	76.0		78.0	$11,064	$936	$10,129
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

Frequently Asked Questions about North County Charter School

What is the racial makeup of North County Charter School?

Students at North County Charter School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is North County Charter School in?

Indian River

Is North County Charter School a good school?

North County Charter School ranks 787^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North County Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 312 students attended North County Charter School.

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