Summary:
Zip code 33455 in Hobe Sound, Florida, is served by two public elementary schools, Sea Wind Elementary School and Hobe Sound Elementary School, both part of the Martin County School District, which holds a 3-star rating and ranks in the 50th percentile statewide.
Hobe Sound Elementary School stands out as the stronger academic performer in the area. It ranks in the 42nd percentile (1,290 out of 2,240) for the 2025-2026 school year, significantly higher than Sea Wind Elementary School, which ranks in the 25th percentile (1,677). Hobe Sound also posts higher test scores in 5th Grade Science (55% vs. 44%), 4th Grade ELA (61% vs. 42%), and 5th Grade Math (50% vs. 46%), and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (21.9% vs. 27.9%). However, Sea Wind Elementary School presents a resource paradox: it spends $897 more per student ($14,307 vs. $13,410) and has a smaller student-teacher ratio (15.2:1 vs. 17.1:1), yet these advantages have not translated into higher rankings or scores. Notably, Sea Wind excels in 3rd grade, outperforming Hobe Sound in both ELA (66% vs. 65%) and Math (67% vs. 65%), but struggles to sustain those gains in later grades.
A key takeaway is the significant 4th-grade slump at both schools, with proficiency dropping sharply from 3rd to 4th grade in ELA and Math—a systemic issue for the district. Additionally, Sea Wind Elementary School has a higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch (68.47% vs. 62.28%), which correlates with its lower performance and higher absenteeism. While Hobe Sound Elementary School is the more consistent choice, families should note its state ranking has declined over the past three years, while Sea Wind has shown volatile improvement. Overall, parents in this zip code have two distinct options: Hobe Sound for stronger overall academics, or Sea Wind for effective early-grade instruction and smaller class sizes.
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