Best Public Schools in Zip Code 34947

The 34947 zip code area in Florida is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all 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.

Among the schools, Fairlawn Elementary School stands out with consistently high performance, ranking in the top 10% of Florida elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores, particularly in math, are significantly above the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies, a magnet school that ranks in the top 50% of Florida elementary schools and has strong performance in Algebra 1 and Geometry.

However, the data also reveals stark differences in academic performance across the schools in this area. While the two standout schools are excelling, the other schools, such as Performance Based Preparatory Academy, are struggling, with only 5-36% of students scoring proficient in the reported subjects. Additionally, the schools in this area face challenges such as high chronic absenteeism rates and serve a predominantly low-income population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 55.32% to 86.48%. These factors, along with disparities in funding, likely contribute to the academic outcomes observed in the data.