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West Gate K-8 School

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West Gate K-8 School ranks 1013 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1013^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

West Gate K-8 School is a public school in Port St Lucie, Florida, serving 1,582 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the St. Lucie District, which is ranked 42 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite facing challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a significant population of students from low-income families, West Gate K-8 School consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 81% proficiency in EOC/Algebra 1, compared to 50% for the district and 60% for the state. Additionally, the school had 100% proficiency in EOC/Geometry, significantly higher than the district (42%) and state (55%) averages. When compared to nearby schools in the same district, West Gate K-8 School generally outperforms its peers in academic measures, such as 3rd grade FAST/English Language Arts proficiency.

While the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and the impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance suggest areas for improvement, West Gate K-8 School appears to be a strong-performing school within the St. Lucie District. The school's focus on academic achievement and resource allocation, as evidenced by its increasing spending per student, has allowed it to maintain a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. By addressing the challenges of chronic absenteeism and providing additional support for students from low-income families, the school may be able to further enhance its academic outcomes and continue to serve its diverse student population effectively.

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 — 66th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (64% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in St. Lucie

✓Above the Florida median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg54%

Florida avg58%

Elementary school

1,013^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 19 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

362^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Civics85%+14 vs state

Algebra 181%+21 vs state

Math67%+9 vs state

English Language Arts59%+3 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

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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 (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
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%)	54.1	1013^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.1%		63.1	795^th of 2256 public elementary schools	64.8%	218	58.0	58.0	53.0	63.0	61.0	61.0	53.0	60.0	62.0	76.0	51.0	82.0	52.0	50.0	81.0	100.0		85.0	$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%)	57.9	925^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.0%		46.6	1185^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.5%	260	62.0	55.0	49.0				64.0	65.0	63.0				63.0						$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%)	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
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
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%)	50.2	1112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	50.8%		59.8	868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.5%	244	67.0	63.0	52.0				60.0	56.0	48.0				45.0						$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%)	58.8	911^th of 2258 public elementary schools	59.7%		64.6	761^st of 2256 public elementary schools	66.3%	150	50.0	60.0	62.0				54.0	52.0	69.0	100.0			68.0						$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%)	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
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%)	43.8	1252^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	44.6%		48.2	1132^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	49.8%	120	61.0	53.0	46.0	65.0	60.0	43.0	62.0	49.0	41.0	58.0	14.0	55.0	51.0	42.0	91.0	100.0		73.0	$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%)	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
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%)	36.9	1453^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	35.7%		32.4	1550^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.3%	97	51.0	32.0	47.0				59.0	60.0	51.0				49.0						$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

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.

How many students attend West Gate K-8 School?

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

What district is West Gate K-8 School in?

St. Lucie

Is West Gate K-8 School a good school?

West Gate K-8 School ranks 1013^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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