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Treasure Coast Classical Academy

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Treasure Coast Classical Academy ranks 1037 th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

1037^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Alternative Schools

Better than 54% of Florida alternative schools

Summary

Treasure Coast Classical Academy in Stuart, FL, is a K-12 charter school serving 1,082 students within the Martin County School District, and it stands out as a high-performing alternative school with a classical education model. Despite being classified as an "Alternative" school—a category that often includes specialized programs—TCCA functions as a mainstream choice for families seeking a rigorous curriculum, and it dramatically outperforms both the district and state averages in nearly every subject. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, TCCA achieved 97% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 98% in Geometry, compared to nearby alternative schools like Riverbend Academy, which scored only 4% and 13% in those same subjects. This academic excellence extends to middle school, where 8th-grade math proficiency hit 85%, a staggering 53-point lead over the district's 32%.

The school's student population is economically distinct, with only 7.95% of students receiving free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025, a fraction of the rates at other local alternative schools like Willoughby Learning Center (64.29%). TCCA also demonstrates impressive cost efficiency, spending just $9,239 per student—far less than Willoughby's $59,228 per student—while achieving vastly superior results. Chronic absenteeism has improved significantly, dropping from 23.2% in 2021-2022 to 13.9% in 2022-2023, well below the district's 27.3% and state's 31.4% averages, and a stark contrast to Willoughby's catastrophic 67.6% rate.

While TCCA excels overall, there is a notable dip in 4th and 5th-grade math proficiency, with 4th-grade math at 51% in 2025-2026, below the district's 63% and state's 65%. This "elementary math slump" is the only area where the school does not significantly outperform peers, suggesting a potential focus for curriculum review. Overall, TCCA's balanced, high-level performance across all disciplines—from 7th-grade math at 80% to 8th-grade ELA at 74%—indicates a strong, well-rounded instructional program that makes it a unique and effective choice for families in the area.

1,082

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,239

Per pupil spending ?

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 SE Cove Rd
Stuart, FL 34997

(772) 419-7680

District: Martin

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

14.4%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2023 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (70% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg62%

Florida avg62%

Elementary school

1,037^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2021

From top 26% (2021) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

243^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 10 pts since 2021

From top 10% (2021) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

52^nd of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Alternative 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	1037 of 2240	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.7	837 of 2258	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	649 of 2256	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	515 of 2240	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	564 of 2219	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	577 of 2247	74.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	76.0	243 of 1216	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	267 of 1205	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.3	273 of 1196	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	299 of 1177	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.8	206 of 1148	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	113 of 1136	90.1%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	82.8	52 of 838	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	54 of 844	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	79.2	71 of 807	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	26 of 792	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	36 of 774	95.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry98%+42 vs state

Algebra 197%+34 vs state

Biology 193%+19 vs state

Civics91%+14 vs state

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Math66%+4 vs state

Science63%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 7, 2023

Horrible experience with the year and 1/2 my children attended Elementary school. My middle schooler has done pretty well so far. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				FAST English Language Arts (2026)								FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th 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 US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Treasure Coast Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1400 SE Cove Rd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 419-7680	1,082	65	16.6	7.9%	840 (77.6%)	15 (1.4%)	156 (14.4%)	30 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)								(n/a)	69.0	63.0	58.0	74.0	73.0	74.0	75.0	79.0	70.0	51.0	58.0	66.0	80.0	85.0	56.0	71.0	97.0	98.0	93.0		91.0	$9,239	$00	$9,239
Willoughby Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5150 SE Willoughby Blvd	Stuart	34997	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 219-1515	42	9	4.6	64.3%	10 (23.8%)	9 (21.4%)	20 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)					7.0	0.0							8.0	14.0		16.0					53.0	$59,228	$12,352	$46,875
Martin Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ese Homebound	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	5	0			2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Martin County Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1939 SE Federal Hwy	Stuart	34994	Martin County	Martin	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(772) 219-1200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverbend Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	11301 SE Tequesta Ter	Tequesta	33469	Martin County	Martin	No	No	No	No	(772) 219-1200	49	11	4.6		20 (40.8%)	15 (30.6%)	10 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)				20.0	9.0	4.0	15.0	20.0						4.0		4.0	4.0	13.0	10.0	36.0	14.0
The Learning Academy At The Els Center Of Excellence	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18370 Limestone Creek Rd	Jupiter	33458	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	No	(561) 296-1776	161	38	4.2		100 (62.1%)	9 (5.6%)	34 (21.1%)	10 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.7%)								(n/a)																			20.0			$47,799	$3,660	$44,139
Homebound Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	9461 Brandywine Ln	Port Saint Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 429-4570	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St. Lucie Virtual Instruction Program	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12051 NW Copper Creek Dr	Port St Lucie	34987	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	Yes	Yes	(772) 429-3913	7	0			4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mosaic Digital Academy K-12	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	12051 NW Cooper Creek	Port St Lucie	34987	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(772) 429-5504	251	12	20.9	23.1%	100 (39.8%)	44 (17.5%)	86 (34.3%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)								(n/a)	60.0	82.0	90.0	89.0	82.0	100.0	75.0	83.0	60.0	64.0		59.0		96.0	80.0	87.0	81.0	63.0	70.0	95.0	86.0	$11,402	$494	$10,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Treasure Coast Classical Academy

Is Treasure Coast Classical Academy a good school?

Treasure Coast Classical Academy ranks 1037^th of 2240 Florida alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Treasure Coast Classical Academy?

Students at Treasure Coast Classical Academy are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Treasure Coast Classical Academy in?

Martin

How many students attend Treasure Coast Classical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,082 students attended Treasure Coast Classical Academy.

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