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Port Salerno Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1814^th

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Port Salerno Elementary School in Stuart, FL, is a public school serving 730 students in grades PK-5 within the Martin County School District, and it faces significant challenges related to high poverty and low academic performance compared to nearby schools.

Port Salerno Elementary has a history of very low academic achievement, consistently ranking in the bottom 20th percentile statewide and earning a 1-star rating in recent years. For example, only 36% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, which is less than half the rate at nearby high-performing schools like Palm City Elementary (84%) and Citrus Grove Elementary (86%). The school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 61.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a poverty rate roughly three times higher than those top-performing schools. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 24.3% of students chronically absent—nearly three times the rate at Bessey Creek Elementary (8.9%).

Interestingly, Port Salerno spends more per student ($13,525) than the high-performing Palm City Elementary ($10,789) and Citrus Grove Elementary ($11,189), yet its academic results are vastly inferior. This suggests that the school's challenges are not primarily due to a lack of funding, but are more likely related to external factors like poverty and family stability. There is a glimmer of hope in 5th-grade Science, where 46% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year, a significant improvement from 30% the previous year. Overall, Port Salerno is part of a cluster of low-performing, high-poverty schools in the district, starkly contrasting with the high-achieving schools in more affluent areas just a few miles away.

730

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,525

Per pupil spending ?

61.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3260 SE Lionel Ter
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 219-1610

District: Martin

Students who attend Port Salerno Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Murray Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.4%

White:

10.3%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

1,814^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th 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	24.0	1814 of 2240	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.0	1800 of 2258	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1687 of 2256	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1785 of 2240	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	2113 of 2219	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	2099 of 2247	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.3	2031 of 2182	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	1978 of 2118	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	1961 of 2112	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.4	1830 of 2087	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	26.1	1597 of 2064	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.3	1349 of 2029	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.7	1137 of 1984	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.4	639 of 1985	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	886 of 1919	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.0	690 of 1847	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.3	800 of 1789	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.0	786 of 1786	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.5	807 of 1688	52.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math54%-10 vs state

Science46%-14 vs state

English Language Arts41%-19 vs state

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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
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
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
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
Sea Wind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 SE Seabranch Blvd	Hobe Sound	33455	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1625	517	34	15.2	68.5%	248 (48.0%)	48 (9.3%)	194 (37.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.0%)	29.6	1677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.1%		31.1	1611^th of 2258 public elementary schools	28.7%	66	66.0	42.0	43.0	67.0	40.0	46.0		44.0	$14,307	$1,593	$12,715
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
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
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
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
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 Port Salerno Elementary School

Is Port Salerno Elementary School a good school?

Port Salerno Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Port Salerno Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 730 students attended Port Salerno Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Port Salerno Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Port Salerno Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Murray Middle School

What district is Port Salerno Elementary School in?

Martin

What is the racial makeup of Port Salerno Elementary School?

Students at Port Salerno Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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