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Somerset Academy Bethany

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Somerset Academy Bethany ranks 1148 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Somerset Academy Bethany is a public elementary school in Port St. Lucie, FL, serving 527 students in grades K-5 as part of the St. Lucie district.

This school stands out for its exceptional performance in upper-grade English Language Arts (ELA). In the most recent school year, 68% of 4th graders and 74% of 5th graders scored proficient in ELA—dramatically higher than both the district and state averages. This is a consistent trend, with 5th grade proficiency rising from 63% to 74% over three years. No other nearby elementary school comes close to this level of upper-grade ELA success. However, the school presents a "tale of two subjects": math proficiency in all tested grades falls below state averages, creating a significant gap. For example, 5th graders are 13 points above the state in ELA but 2 points below in math. The school also has a high student-to-teacher ratio of 21:1, the highest among nearby schools, which may affect individualized attention. Despite this, Somerset Academy Bethany outperforms its closest neighbor, Renaissance Charter School Of St. Lucie, in every elementary grade and subject tested, including a 74% vs. 48% advantage in 5th grade ELA.

Another notable achievement is a dramatic turnaround in 5th grade science, which jumped from just 17% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 57% the following year, matching the district average. Chronic absenteeism remains a persistent challenge, with a rate of 30.7% in 2023-2024, though this is slightly better than the district's 34.4%. The school's overall ranking has been volatile, swinging from the 32nd percentile to the 62nd and back to the 49th percentile over recent years. Interestingly, Somerset Academy Bethany achieves its strong ELA results with lower per-student spending ($9,379) compared to peers like Parkway Elementary School ($12,397), suggesting efficient resource use in key areas.

527

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,379

Per pupil spending ?

64.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 SW Bethany Dr
Port St Lucie, FL 34986

(772) 301-1716

District: St. Lucie

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.2%

African American:

29.0%

White:

23.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 49th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2022

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

Florida avg62%

1,148^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 17 pts since 2022

From bottom 32% (2022) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	1148 of 2240	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.2	1112 of 2258	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	868 of 2256	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.0	1472 of 2240	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1508 of 2219	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+3 vs state

Math58%-6 vs state

Science57%-3 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	29.1	1689^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.6%		31.9	1594^th of 2258 public elementary schools	29.4%	95	44.0	42.0	49.0	56.0	57.0	56.0	53.0	48.0	61.0	45.0	14.0	63.0	54.0	48.0	83.0	100.0		77.0	$9,894	$1,229	$8,666
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
Palm Pointe K8 School	Public	K-8	10680 SW Academic Way	Port St Lucie	34987	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(772) 345-3245	1,597	91	17.5	49.7%	575 (36.0%)	334 (20.9%)	529 (33.1%)	49 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	106 (6.6%)	81.7	344^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.6%					(n/a)	82.0	71.0	75.0	85.0	81.0	85.0	80.0	75.0	70.0	89.0	50.0	88.0	73.0	77.0	91.0			91.0	$10,066	$650	$9,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset Academy Bethany

How many students attend Somerset Academy Bethany?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Somerset Academy Bethany.

What district is Somerset Academy Bethany in?

St. Lucie

Is Somerset Academy Bethany a good school?

Somerset Academy Bethany ranks 1148^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset Academy Bethany?

Students at Somerset Academy Bethany are 40% Hispanic, 29% African American, 24% White, 6% Two or more races.

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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