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Floresta Elementary School

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Floresta Elementary School ranks 1315 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Floresta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Port St Lucie, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with 651 students. The school is part of the St. Lucie School District, which is ranked 42 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Floresta Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 38.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores are also generally below the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 39%, compared to 52% for the district and 55% for the state. Additionally, Floresta Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.37% to 76.82% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Floresta Elementary to nearby schools, such as Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie and Morningside Elementary School, it becomes evident that Floresta is performing below its peers in several key areas. These higher-performing schools have significantly better test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. While Floresta Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,891 in 2020-2021 to $12,040 in 2023-2024, its performance still lags behind its peers, suggesting the need for a more targeted approach to address the specific challenges faced by the school and its student population.

659

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,293

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 SE Floresta Dr
Port St Lucie, FL 34983

(772) 340-4755

District: St. Lucie

Students who attend Floresta Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Southern Oaks Middle School
	Southport Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.8%

African American:

28.8%

White:

28.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2014 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2014

!Science scores 16 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

1,315^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 29Elementary Schools in the St. Lucie

42^nd 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	1315 of 2258	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	1423 of 2256	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	1228 of 2240	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	1217 of 2219	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	1316 of 2247	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	1014 of 2182	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	1088 of 2118	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.8	1082 of 2112	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.9	1293 of 2087	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.4	832 of 2064	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.2	828 of 2029	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	44.1	1131 of 1984	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.7	966 of 1985	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.7	1365 of 1919	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	40.3	1195 of 1847	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.5	1055 of 1789	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.6	921 of 1786	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.1	918 of 1688	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math57%-3 vs state

English Language Arts51%-5 vs state

Science39%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Floresta Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Floresta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 SE Floresta Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4755	659	43	15.3	54.0%	189 (28.7%)	190 (28.8%)	223 (33.8%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.8%)	41.3	1315^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.8%		37.3	1423^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.9%	108	54.0	59.0	41.0				63.0	65.0	46.0				39.0						$11,293	$1,041	$10,251
Bayshore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1661 SW Bayshore Blvd	Port St Lucie	34984	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4720	879	48	18.3	67.7%	177 (20.1%)	343 (39.0%)	301 (34.2%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.9%)	42.8	1281^st of 2258 public elementary schools	43.3%		53.6	1004^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.5%	277	47.0	55.0	34.0				67.0	68.0	49.0				50.0						$10,808	$1,110	$9,698
Morningside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 SE Gowin Dr	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-6730	653	42	15.5	58.7%	313 (47.9%)	76 (11.6%)	217 (33.2%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.1%)	89	197^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.3%		81.8	363^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	83.9%	166	80.0	78.0	71.0				93.0	81.0	73.0	100.0			75.0						$11,897	$828	$11,069
Village Green Environmental Studies School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1700 SE Lennard Rd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 337-6750	586	33	17.7	73.5%	149 (25.4%)	208 (35.5%)	184 (31.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	32.7	1567^th of 2258 public elementary schools	30.6%		33.3	1531^st of 2256 public elementary schools	32.1%	36	45.0	45.0	61.0				33.0	40.0	50.0				60.0						$11,313	$1,211	$10,102
Northport K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	250 NW Floresta Dr	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4700	1,206	80	15.0	71.7%	269 (22.3%)	415 (34.4%)	415 (34.4%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	87 (7.2%)	36.6	1463^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.2%		35.6	1472^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.8%	9	54.0	54.0	40.0	54.0	53.0	46.0	51.0	60.0	42.0	63.0	25.0	55.0	38.0	43.0	61.0	85.0		63.0	$13,012	$1,402	$11,610
Savanna Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 SE Lennard Rd	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 460-3050	512	30	17.0	57.4%	134 (26.2%)	173 (33.8%)	178 (34.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	29.5	1659^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.5%		46.6	1183^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	47.6%	476	39.0	42.0	43.0				45.0	34.0	67.0				52.0						$12,705	$1,370	$11,336
St. Lucie West K-8 School	Public	K-8	1501 SW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 785-6630	1,662	100	16.6	61.4%	386 (23.2%)	550 (33.1%)	603 (36.3%)	23 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	93 (5.6%)	35	1496^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.7%		44.7	1225^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.7%	271	49.0	48.0	50.0	52.0	57.0	60.0	60.0	35.0	52.0	49.0	38.0	71.0	47.0	57.0	87.0	100.0		74.0	$10,592	$1,007	$9,584
Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	300 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-5982	1,413	78	18.1	56.0%	296 (20.9%)	543 (38.4%)	488 (34.5%)	26 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	55 (3.9%)	34.5	1515^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.9%		34.8	1495^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%	20	54.0	45.0	40.0	66.0	62.0	44.0	56.0	39.0	18.0	58.0	64.0	47.0	50.0	46.0	86.0	100.0	95.0	74.0	$8,634	$339	$8,295
Mariposa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2620 SE Mariposa Ave	Port St Lucie	34952	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 337-5960	792	44	18.0	50.8%	227 (28.7%)	192 (24.2%)	331 (41.8%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.0%)	41	1326^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.3%		35.5	1473^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	34.7%	147	54.0	49.0	42.0				70.0	65.0	39.0				45.0						$10,287	$954	$9,333
Oak Hammock K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1251 SW California Blvd	Port St Lucie	34953	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 344-4490	1,727	91	18.9	66.4%	353 (20.4%)	595 (34.5%)	647 (37.5%)	35 (2.0%)	11 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.8%)	31.9	1594^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.4%		31.5	1575^th of 2256 public elementary schools	30.2%	19	43.0	34.0	34.0	61.0	48.0	50.0	58.0	43.0	53.0	51.0	13.0	54.0	44.0	48.0	77.0	100.0		66.0	$9,894	$1,229	$8,666

Frequently Asked Questions about Floresta Elementary School

Is Floresta Elementary School a good school?

Floresta Elementary School ranks 1315^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Floresta Elementary School in?

St. Lucie

What schools do graduates of Floresta Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Floresta Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southern Oaks Middle School
Middle : Southport Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Floresta Elementary School?

Students at Floresta Elementary School are 34% Hispanic, 29% African American, 29% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Floresta Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 659 students attended Floresta Elementary School.

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