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Chester A. Moore Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

2051^st

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of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Chester A. Moore Elementary School in Fort Pierce, FL, is a PK-8 school serving 470 students within the St. Lucie School District, and it faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and academic performance that has historically ranked in the bottom 10-30% of Florida elementary schools.

The most critical issue at Chester A. Moore is its extreme chronic absenteeism rate of 35.1% in 2023-2024, which is dramatically higher than nearby schools like Fairlawn Elementary School (14.0%) and Creative Arts Academy Of St. Lucie (24.0%). This attendance problem is likely a primary driver of lower academic outcomes, especially since Fairlawn Elementary, just 2 miles away with a similar percentage of students from low-income households, is a top-performing school with 85% proficiency in 5th-grade science compared to Chester A. Moore's 38%. The school also spends more per student ($12,958) than many neighbors, including top-performing Rivers Edge Elementary School ($10,309), yet sees lower returns, suggesting resource allocation may need attention.

Despite these challenges, there are bright spots. Chester A. Moore shows a unique "math reversal" in upper grades: while math proficiency drops from 51% in 3rd grade to 13% in 7th grade, it skyrockets to 76% in 8th grade—a massive outlier compared to other schools in the area. This suggests a highly effective 8th-grade math teacher or intervention program. The school has also shown a positive trajectory from its lowest point (1st percentile in 2015-2016) to the 33rd percentile in 2023-2024, though recent data shows a slip back to the 8th percentile. Building on strengths like 8th-grade math and addressing attendance could help stabilize progress and create a more consistent culture of achievement.

470

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,958

Per pupil spending ?

73.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

827 N 29th St
Fort Pierce, FL 34947

(772) 468-5315

District: St. Lucie

Students who attend Chester A. Moore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dan McCarty Middle School
	Forest Grove Middle School
High:	Fort Pierce Central High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

Hispanic:

31.1%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 8th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (42% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 33rd-percentile peak (2024) to 8th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg60%

Florida avg63%

Elementary school

2,051^st of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,003^rd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th 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)

Elementary school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	2051 of 2240	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	1627 of 2258	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	1505 of 2256	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1652 of 2240	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1978 of 2219	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	2060 of 2247	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	2142 of 2182	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.0	2085 of 2118	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.1	2080 of 2112	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.7	2067 of 2087	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	1963 of 2064	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.9	1802 of 2029	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.7	1866 of 1984	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	16.9	1751 of 1985	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	1805 of 1919	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	12.4	1700 of 1847	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	7.2	1718 of 1789	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.0	1687 of 1786	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	23.5	1349 of 1688	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.4	173 of 202	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Civics60%-17 vs state

Math42%-20 vs state

English Language Arts41%-20 vs state

Science38%-22 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
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
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
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
Lakewood Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7800 Indrio Rd	Fort Pierce	34951	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5830	645	36	17.8	68.1%	150 (23.3%)	243 (37.7%)	199 (30.9%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.1%)	47.8	1200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	46.4%		43.2	1270^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.8%	70	51.0	42.0	54.0				70.0	71.0	66.0				62.0				$11,725	$1,364	$10,361
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester A. Moore Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Chester A. Moore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Chester A. Moore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dan McCarty Middle School
Middle : Forest Grove Middle School
High : Fort Pierce Central High School

What district is Chester A. Moore Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

What is the racial makeup of Chester A. Moore Elementary School?

Students at Chester A. Moore Elementary School are 63% African American, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Chester A. Moore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Chester A. Moore Elementary School.

Is Chester A. Moore Elementary School a good school?

Chester A. Moore Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Florida elementary schools.

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