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Fairlawn Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5
208th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Florida elementary schools
Summary

Fairlawn Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school in Fort Pierce, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 646 students. As part of the St. Lucie School District, Fairlawn consistently outperforms the district and the state of Florida in academic assessments, ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools.

Fairlawn Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 77% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53% for the district and 57% for the state. In math, 95% of 4th graders at Fairlawn were proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 57% and the state's 62%. The school's strong statewide ranking, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, is a testament to its educational excellence.

While Fairlawn Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 56.81%, the school's academic performance still outshines nearby schools, such as Parkway Elementary, Rivers Edge Elementary, and Weatherbee Elementary. This suggests that Fairlawn's educational practices and commitment to student achievement are effectively supporting the learning of its diverse student population.

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 — 75th percentile in 2014 → 91st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Florida average (80% vs 58% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Florida elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school80%
District avg54%
Florida avg58%
208th of 2,258
Florida public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 11 pts since 2016
From top 21% (2016) to top 9% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 29Elementary Schools in the St. Lucie
42nd of 67St. 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202588.6208 of 225890.8%★★★★★
202488.4220 of 225690.2%★★★★★
202386.8251 of 224088.8%★★★★☆
202288.0238 of 221989.3%★★★★☆
202183.4342 of 224784.8%★★★★☆
201976.9471 of 218278.4%★★★★☆
201885.7263 of 211887.6%★★★★☆
201783.5300 of 211285.8%★★★★☆
201677.6428 of 208779.5%★★★★☆
201472.9511 of 206475.2%★★★★☆
201379.4365 of 202982.0%★★★★☆
201279.8349 of 198482.4%★★★★☆
201181.6316 of 198584.1%★★★★☆
201082.8267 of 191986.1%★★★★☆
200978.6340 of 184781.6%★★★★☆
200883.8232 of 178987.0%★★★★☆
200777.0371 of 178679.2%★★★★☆
200690.1119 of 168893.0%★★★★★
By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?
Math84%+23 vs state
Science78%+23 vs state
English Language Arts76%+20 vs state

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

Yes. Fairlawn Elementary School ranks in the top 9.2% of Florida elementary schools.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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