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West Gate K-8 School

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West Gate K-8 School ranks 1202 nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

West Gate K-8 School in Port St. Lucie, FL, is a large combined elementary and middle school serving 1,639 students in grades PK through 8 within the St. Lucie school district, where about half of the students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

West Gate stands out for its exceptional performance in advanced middle school coursework, particularly in math and End-of-Course (EOC) exams. In the most recent school year, the school achieved a 100% proficiency rate in Geometry and 86% in Civics, significantly outperforming nearby schools like St. Lucie West K-8 School (72% Civics) and Northport K-8 School (66% Civics). Middle school math scores are also a clear strength, with 71% of 6th graders and 70% of 8th graders proficient, compared to 54% and 65% at St. Lucie West K-8. However, the school has experienced a notable recent decline in its state ranking, dropping from a 3-star to a 2-star rating, which is a sharper fall than seen at nearby peers like Manatee Academy K-8.

An interesting pattern at West Gate is a "middle school strength" paradox: while upper-grade math and advanced subjects shine, elementary performance in grades 3-5 often lags behind district and state averages. For example, 4th-grade math proficiency was just 39% (compared to 53% district-wide), yet 6th-grade math soared to 71%. This suggests that math instruction becomes exceptionally effective in middle school, but the elementary program may need support to build a stronger foundation. Chronic absenteeism, at 29.4%, remains a persistent challenge, though it is better than the district average of 34.4%. The school also spends less per student ($10,295) than many nearby schools, such as Northport K-8 School ($13,012), while maintaining an average student-teacher ratio of 17.8.

1,639

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,295

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1050 NW Cashmere Blvd
Port St Lucie, FL 34986

(772) 807-7600

District: St. Lucie

Students who attend West Gate K-8 School usually attend:

High:

St. Lucie West Centennial High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

30.4%

White:

27.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg58%

Florida avg61%

Elementary school

1,202^nd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

451^st of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	1202 of 2240	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.1	1013 of 2258	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	795 of 2256	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	990 of 2240	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.3	777 of 2219	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	771 of 2247	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.8	716 of 2182	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.0	632 of 2118	70.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	502 of 2112	76.2%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	550 of 2087	73.6%	★★★★☆
2014	64.6	706 of 2064	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.8	499 of 2029	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	60.5	779 of 1984	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.1	802 of 1985	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	871 of 1919	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.4	865 of 1847	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	451 of 1216	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	362 of 1205	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	54.3	527 of 1196	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	415 of 1177	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	427 of 1148	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.9	327 of 1136	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.1	315 of 1099	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	288 of 1035	72.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	222 of 1031	78.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	245 of 997	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.9	219 of 999	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	67.8	292 of 956	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.1	343 of 897	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	263 of 891	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	375 of 839	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.4	317 of 780	59.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Civics86%+9 vs state

Algebra 170%+7 vs state

Math63%~ state avg

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Science51%-5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, February 11, 2019

This school has the worst grading policy in America. Students that fail to do assignments are given a grade of 50. This is the dumbing down of America because of garbage schools like this Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

My son has autism. They will not acknowledge this. We are asking for an iep but they are dragging their feet. Hes at a 4th grade level vs his chronological age but the teachers still hold him to 8th grade standards. He fails while they ignore him. Close Quote

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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 Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 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 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
West Gate K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1050 NW Cashmere Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 807-7600	1,639	92	17.8	50.5%	458 (27.9%)	499 (30.4%)	550 (33.6%)	42 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (5.3%)	47.8	1202^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%		54.1	1013^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.1%	189	56.0	59.0	56.0	68.0	67.0	61.0	55.0	39.0	67.0	71.0	48.0	70.0	52.0	51.0	70.0	100.0		86.0	$10,295	$970	$9,325
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7000 NW Selvitz Rd	Port St Lucie	34983	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4800	553	31	17.8	61.1%	94 (17.0%)	234 (42.3%)	191 (34.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	56	986^th of 2240 public elementary schools	56.0%		57.9	925^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.0%	61	64.0	58.0	50.0				72.0	67.0	73.0				57.0						$12,397	$1,337	$11,060
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%)	39.2	1424^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.4%		34.5	1515^th of 2258 public elementary schools	32.9%	91	57.0	60.0	48.0	67.0	71.0	64.0	66.0	38.0	37.0	57.0	42.0	77.0	58.0	40.0	83.0	97.0	97.0	87.0	$8,634	$339	$8,295
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%)	37.1	1474^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.2%		36.6	1463^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.2%	11	53.0	51.0	57.0	52.0	51.0	49.0	59.0	48.0	58.0	49.0	13.0	56.0	64.0	44.0	62.0	67.0		66.0	$13,012	$1,402	$11,610
Somerset Academy Bethany	Public, Charter	K-5	500 SW Bethany Dr	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 301-1716	527	25	21.0	64.1%	126 (23.9%)	153 (29.0%)	212 (40.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	49.7	1148^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.8%		50.2	1112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.8%	36	50.0	68.0	74.0				60.0	55.0	60.0				57.0						$9,379	$238	$9,142
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
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%)	37.5	1465^th of 2240 public elementary schools	34.6%		35	1496^th of 2258 public elementary schools	33.7%	31	56.0	61.0	54.0	57.0	58.0	63.0	58.0	44.0	48.0	54.0	39.0	65.0	55.0	57.0	88.0	98.0		72.0	$10,592	$1,007	$9,584
Manatee Academy K-8	Public	K-8	1450 SW Heatherwood Blvd	Port St Lucie	34986	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 340-4745	1,700	92	18.4	58.9%	481 (28.3%)	609 (35.8%)	502 (29.5%)	13 (0.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	85 (5.0%)	42.4	1334^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.4%		43.8	1252^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.6%	82	57.0	59.0	56.0	55.0	69.0	59.0	66.0	64.0	41.0	54.0	22.0	67.0	63.0	52.0	93.0	98.0		79.0	$10,054	$898	$9,156
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%)	54.1	1041^st of 2240 public elementary schools	53.5%		42.8	1281^st of 2258 public elementary schools	43.3%	240	55.0	51.0	61.0				79.0	43.0	68.0				72.0						$10,808	$1,110	$9,698
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 West Gate K-8 School

What schools do graduates of West Gate K-8 School attend?

Students who attend West Gate K-8 School usually go on to attend:

High : St. Lucie West Centennial High

How many students attend West Gate K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,639 students attended West Gate K-8 School.

Is West Gate K-8 School a good school?

West Gate K-8 School ranks 1202^nd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Gate K-8 School?

Students at West Gate K-8 School are 34% Hispanic, 30% African American, 28% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is West Gate K-8 School in?

St. Lucie

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