Summary:
Zip code 32963 is served by a single, high-performing public elementary school, Beachland Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade in Vero Beach, Florida.
Beachland Elementary School is a standout institution within the Indian River School District, consistently ranking in the top 15% of all Florida elementary schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 336th out of 2,240 elementary schools statewide. The school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts (94% and 87%) and 3rd grade Math (83%) significantly exceeding district averages. A key strength is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 17.0%, which is less than half the district rate of 35.0% and well below the state average. The school serves a moderately diverse economic population, with 36.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, yet it achieves top-tier results, suggesting effective teaching and strong community engagement. Per-student spending is $11,750, and the student-teacher ratio is a reasonable 16.1:1.
The most notable finding is a pronounced academic decline as students progress from 3rd to 5th grade. In the 2025-2026 school year, 3rd graders achieved a 94% proficiency rate in English Language Arts, which drops to 87% in 4th grade and 72% in 5th grade. A similar pattern is seen in Math (83% to 78% to 64%). Additionally, 5th grade Science scores saw a 5-point year-over-year decline to 72%. While these scores remain above state averages, the magnitude of the "5th grade slump" is the school's primary challenge. Overall, Beachland Elementary School is a well-managed, high-performing school that provides an excellent academic foundation, with its main area for improvement being the need to ensure consistent student success through the upper elementary grades.
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