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Fairlawn Elementary School

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Fairlawn Elementary School ranks 269 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

269^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Fairlawn Elementary School in Fort Pierce, FL, serves 653 students in grades PK through 5 and is a standout institution within the St. Lucie school district, consistently ranking in the top 12% of all elementary schools in Florida over the past five years. This is especially impressive given that over 57% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, a demographic often linked to lower test scores, yet Fairlawn defies expectations with exceptional academic performance. For example, 85% of 5th graders are proficient in science, compared to 60% statewide, and 84% are proficient in ELA, versus 61% statewide, making it a clear outlier of excellence in an area where many nearby schools struggle.

Fairlawn’s success is particularly striking when compared to its neighbors. The closest school, Lawnwood Elementary School, ranks in the 34th percentile, while Weatherbee Elementary School and Chester A. Moore Elementary School rank in the 32nd and 8th percentiles, respectively. Fairlawn’s chronic absenteeism rate of 14.0% is less than half the district average of 34.4%, indicating a strong culture of attendance and family engagement that directly supports learning. Additionally, the school is a math powerhouse, with 100% of its 6th-grade advanced students proficient in math, a feat unmatched by any other nearby elementary school.

What makes Fairlawn truly remarkable is that its success isn’t driven by higher spending—its per-student expenditure of $11,935 is lower than schools like Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies ($14,851) and Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie ($13,995), which achieve lower rankings. Instead, Fairlawn’s consistent top-tier performance over the last decade proves that effective leadership, teaching, and a supportive environment can overcome challenges, offering a powerful model for other schools in the district and a beacon of opportunity for families seeking a high-quality education in Fort Pierce.

653

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,935

Per pupil spending ?

57.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3203 Rhode Island Ave
Fort Pierce, FL 34947

(772) 468-5345

District: St. Lucie

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.8%

White:

32.0%

African American:

25.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 88th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

269^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 30Elementary Schools in the St. Lucie

38^th of 70St. Lucie 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	84.7	269 of 2240	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	88.6	208 of 2258	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	220 of 2256	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	251 of 2240	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	238 of 2219	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	342 of 2247	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	471 of 2182	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	85.7	263 of 2118	87.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	300 of 2112	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	428 of 2087	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	72.9	511 of 2064	75.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	365 of 2029	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	79.8	349 of 1984	82.4%	★★★★☆
2011	81.6	316 of 1985	84.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	267 of 1919	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	340 of 1847	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	83.8	232 of 1789	87.0%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	371 of 1786	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	90.1	119 of 1688	93.0%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+25 vs state

Math85%+21 vs state

English Language Arts73%+13 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)		EOC Algebra 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Fairlawn Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3203 Rhode Island Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5345	653	41	15.9	57.1%	209 (32.0%)	167 (25.6%)	247 (37.8%)	14 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	84.7	269^th of 2240 public elementary schools	88.0%		88.6	208^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.8%	61	66.0	72.0	84.0				85.0	83.0	82.0	100.0			85.0				$11,935	$822	$11,113
Lawnwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1900 S 23rd St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5740	765	48	15.9	68.0%	64 (8.4%)	346 (45.2%)	320 (41.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.9%)	37.2	1472^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%		35.7	1481^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.4%	9	51.0	50.0	55.0				58.0	53.0	57.0	100.0			55.0				$12,450	$1,538	$10,912
St. Lucie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 S 13th St	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5213	722	41	17.5	77.0%	47 (6.5%)	406 (56.2%)	234 (32.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	30.6	1651^st of 2240 public elementary schools	26.3%		28.3	1691^st of 2258 public elementary schools	25.1%	40	40.0	48.0	51.0				60.0	45.0	53.0				62.0				$13,395	$1,619	$11,776
Samuel S. Gaines Academy Of Emerging Technologies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2250 S Jenkins Rd	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 462-8888	786	50	15.7	56.0%	95 (12.1%)	286 (36.4%)	367 (46.7%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.3%)	46.8	1231^st of 2240 public elementary schools	45.0%		46.1	1203^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	46.7%	28	34.0	46.0	66.0	65.0	76.0	66.0	54.0	38.0	66.0	71.0	42.0	69.0	67.0	56.0	91.0	83.0	$14,851	$1,993	$12,858
Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie	Public, Magnet	K-8	1100 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 467-4278	515	35	14.7	52.8%	87 (16.9%)	244 (47.4%)	153 (29.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	53.8	1051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.1%		52.7	1056^th of 2258 public elementary schools	53.2%	5	68.0	68.0	69.0	63.0	57.0	65.0	61.0	78.0	55.0	49.0	47.0	70.0	55.0	58.0	83.0	81.0	$13,995	$882	$13,113
Chester A. Moore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	827 N 29th St	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5315	470	27	17.4	73.4%	9 (1.9%)	297 (63.2%)	146 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	14.6	2051^st of 2240 public elementary schools	8.4%		30.5	1627^th of 2258 public elementary schools	27.9%	424	34.0	43.0	42.0	44.0	46.0		51.0	54.0	31.0	19.0	13.0	76.0	38.0			60.0	$12,958	$1,355	$11,602
Frances K. Sweet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1400 Avenue Q	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5330	439	25	17.5	68.6%	13 (3.0%)	315 (71.8%)	91 (20.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	42.8	1324^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%		28.1	1702^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	24.6%	378	49.0	54.0	52.0				72.0	56.0	64.0				52.0				$12,754	$1,269	$11,486
Weatherbee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E Weatherbee Rd	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5300	726	38	19.2	62.8%	98 (13.5%)	239 (32.9%)	355 (48.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	35.5	1515^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.4%		14.6	2047^th of 2258 public elementary schools	9.3%	532	47.0	44.0	48.0				62.0	57.0	62.0				57.0				$11,681	$1,321	$10,361
White City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	905 W 2nd St	Fort Pierce	34982	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5840	493	30	16.4	67.3%	55 (11.2%)	201 (40.8%)	219 (44.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	27	1743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	22.2%		36.9	1453^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%	290	34.0	68.0	40.0				45.0	63.0	52.0				43.0				$11,586	$1,126	$10,460
Rivers Edge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5600 NE Saint James Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-5600	778	41	18.9	67.2%	236 (30.3%)	227 (29.2%)	260 (33.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.2%)	55.5	1005^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.1%		58.8	911^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%	94	58.0	60.0	64.0				63.0	48.0	64.0	100.0			69.0				$10,309	$762	$9,547

Frequently Asked Questions about Fairlawn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Fairlawn Elementary School?

Students at Fairlawn Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 32% White, 26% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Fairlawn Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

Is Fairlawn Elementary School a good school?

Fairlawn Elementary School ranks 269^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fairlawn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 653 students attended Fairlawn Elementary School.

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