Summary:
In zip code 34957, there is one elementary school, Jensen Beach Elementary School, serving grades PK through 5 in Jensen Beach, Florida, with 611 students enrolled.
Jensen Beach Elementary School is a clear academic standout, consistently outperforming both the Martin County district and the state of Florida in nearly every tested subject and grade level. The school has ranked in the top 16% of all Florida elementary schools for three consecutive years, reaching the 87th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. It is exceptionally strong in mathematics, with every grade level scoring above 80% proficiency in 2025-2026, and 5th-grade math proficiency reaching 85%—a full 23 percentage points higher than both the state and district averages. Science scores are also impressive, with 79% of 5th graders proficient compared to 60% statewide. The school's overall test score proficiency averages 78.4% across all subjects and grades, significantly above the district average of about 61% and the state average of about 62%.
Despite the Martin County district being ranked exactly in the middle of all Florida districts (50th percentile), Jensen Beach Elementary performs in the top 13% of all schools statewide, making it a significant outlier. The school has a moderate level of economic diversity, with 45.17% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, yet it achieves top-quartile state rankings. Chronic absenteeism is lower than both the district and state averages at 21.4%, and the student-teacher ratio is 15.2. The school's sustained high performance over multiple years, combined with its strong math and science results, indicates effective teaching and strong local leadership that overcome potential challenges.
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