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Palm City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Palm City Elementary School in Palm City, FL, is a high-performing public school serving 575 students in grades PK through 5 within the Martin County School District.

This school stands out as a true "pocket of excellence" in the district, ranking in the top 5% of all elementary schools in Florida (96th percentile). Its academic proficiency rates are dramatically higher than both district and state averages. For example, 3rd and 4th graders achieved 92% and 91% proficiency in Math, respectively—roughly 25-30 percentage points higher than the state average. In Science, 5th graders reached 83% proficiency, outpacing the district by 25 points. These scores far exceed nearby schools like Sea Wind Elementary and Port Salerno Elementary, which struggle in the 40-60% range. The school also boasts an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 10.2%, less than half the district rate and one-third of the state rate, indicating a highly engaged student body.

Palm City Elementary achieves these top-tier results with remarkable efficiency, spending just $10,789 per student—significantly less than lower-performing nearby schools like Crystal Lake Elementary ($14,491) and Sea Wind Elementary ($14,307). The school has shown a consistent upward trajectory over the past decade, climbing from the 84th percentile to its current elite ranking. One area to note is a slight dip in 5th-grade Math proficiency (74%), which, while still well above district and state averages, is lower than the 90% achieved at nearby Bessey Creek Elementary.

575

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,789

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1951 SW 34th St
Palm City, FL 34990

(772) 219-1565

District: Martin

Students who attend Palm City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hidden Oaks Middle School
High:	Martin County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Asian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (86% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school86%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

94^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Martin

35^th of 70Martin 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	91.9	94 of 2240	95.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	145 of 2258	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	108 of 2256	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	129 of 2240	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.4	331 of 2219	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.7	199 of 2247	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	297 of 2182	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	346 of 2118	83.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	310 of 2112	85.3%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	326 of 2087	84.4%	★★★★☆
2014	89.4	159 of 2064	92.3%	★★★★★
2013	90.3	140 of 2029	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	90.5	125 of 1984	93.7%	★★★★★
2011	88.9	130 of 1985	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	89.2	119 of 1919	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.0	101 of 1847	94.5%	★★★★★
2008	90.1	102 of 1789	94.3%	★★★★★
2007	90.6	93 of 1786	94.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.1	176 of 1688	89.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math88%+24 vs state

English Language Arts84%+24 vs state

Science83%+23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

We had several friends in the area who rave about the school,so we moved here and are very happy.Parents can and do volunteer to help where help is needed and it makes a difference. 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 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
Palm City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1951 SW 34th St	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1565	575	34	16.9	17.7%	470 (81.7%)	7 (1.2%)	55 (9.6%)	29 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	91.9	94^th of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		90.8	145^th of 2258 public elementary schools	93.6%	51	84.0	87.0	82.0	92.0	91.0	74.0	100.0	83.0	$10,789	$410	$10,379
Bessey Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 SW Matheson Ave	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1500	594	39	15.2	22.4%	485 (81.6%)	5 (0.8%)	70 (11.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.2%)	87.7	192^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.1	244^th of 2258 public elementary schools	89.2%	52	74.0	73.0	80.0	91.0	85.0	90.0		75.0	$12,473	$700	$11,772
The Hope Charter Center For Autism	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2580 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 334-3288	97	13	7.4	60.8%	56 (57.7%)	10 (10.3%)	24 (24.7%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)									$36,446	$00	$36,446
Citrus Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2527 SW Citrus Blvd	Palm City	34990	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 223-2513	596	35	17.0	24.5%	436 (73.2%)	23 (3.9%)	108 (18.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	82.1	335^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		90.8	143^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	93.7%	192	86.0	76.0	64.0	91.0	84.0	81.0		65.0	$11,189	$449	$10,740
J. D. Parker School Of Technology	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 SE 10th St	Stuart	34996	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1580	531	31	17.1	66.7%	103 (19.4%)	126 (23.7%)	266 (50.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	16.7	2003^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	10.6%		23.3	1816^th of 2258 public elementary schools	19.6%	187	31.0	39.0	53.0	49.0	38.0	44.0		47.0	$12,376	$1,549	$10,827
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	5200 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1595	658	40	16.4	52.4%	227 (34.5%)	47 (7.1%)	342 (52.0%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	24.2	1810^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.5	1774^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.4%	36	43.0	43.0	56.0	53.0	54.0	44.0		43.0	$13,440	$1,463	$11,978
Felix A Williams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 NW Baker Rd	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1640	500	33	15.1	40.2%	353 (70.6%)	30 (6.0%)	90 (18.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	79.1	407^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.8%		73	557^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	150	79.0	68.0	76.0	87.0	74.0	79.0		64.0	$14,142	$482	$13,660
Port Salerno Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3260 SE Lionel Ter	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1610	730	44	16.5	61.1%	75 (10.3%)	27 (3.7%)	616 (84.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)	24	1814^th of 2240 public elementary schools	19.0%		24	1800^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.3%	14	36.0	37.0	50.0	58.0	50.0	54.0		46.0	$13,525	$1,539	$11,988
Crystal Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2095 SW 96th St	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1525	443	34	13.0	38.8%	286 (64.6%)	20 (4.5%)	115 (26.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	72.1	575^th of 2240 public elementary schools	74.3%		69.5	653^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	71.1%	78	72.0	66.0	71.0	86.0	76.0	63.0		62.0	$14,491	$539	$13,951
Jensen Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2525 NE Savannah Rd	Jensen Beach	34957	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1555	611	40	15.2	45.2%	424 (69.4%)	47 (7.7%)	86 (14.1%)	13 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (5.7%)	84	283^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	87.4%		82	366^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.8%	83	73.0	70.0	81.0	80.0	81.0	85.0		79.0	$12,505	$961	$11,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Palm City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Palm City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Palm City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden Oaks Middle School
High : Martin County High School

What is the racial makeup of Palm City Elementary School?

Students at Palm City Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Palm City Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Palm City Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 94^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What district is Palm City Elementary School in?

Martin

How many students attend Palm City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 575 students attended Palm City Elementary School.

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