Manatee Academy K-8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Port ST Lucie, Florida 34986 · St. Lucie
#1219 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#20532 of 50,301 nationally
About Manatee Academy K-8
Manatee Academy K-8 is a public elementary located in Port ST Lucie, in the St. Lucie school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,700 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1219th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,700.
There are 25 schools in Port ST Lucie; Manatee Academy K-8 ranks 6th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Manatee Academy K-8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,700
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Manatee Academy K-8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
St. Lucie West Centennial High
Port ST Lucie · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,914 students · 1.5 km away
Somerset Academy Bethany
Port ST Lucie · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
527 students · 1.8 km away
St. Lucie West K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,662 students · 1.8 km away
Oak Hammock K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,727 students · 2.5 km away
Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie
Port ST Lucie · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
1,413 students · 3.1 km away
Bayshore Elementary School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
879 students · 3.2 km away
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Port Saint Lucie · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,463 students · 4.2 km away
West Gate K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,639 students · 4.6 km away
Palm Pointe K8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,597 students · 4.7 km away
Northport K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,206 students · 5.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Marianna K-8 School
Marianna · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,685 students
Oak Hammock K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,727 students
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Sunny Isles Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,729 students
St. Lucie West K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,662 students
Collins PK-8 School
Riverview · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,644 students
West Gate K-8 School
Port ST Lucie · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,639 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Manatee Academy K-8 a good school?
Manatee Academy K-8 has a Success Index (US) of 56.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1219 of 2,187 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Manatee Academy K-8 rank in Florida?
Manatee Academy K-8 ranks #1219 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #20532 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Manatee Academy K-8?
Manatee Academy K-8 had 1,700 students in 2025.
Is Manatee Academy K-8 a elementary school or a high school?
Manatee Academy K-8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Manatee Academy K-8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Manatee Academy K-8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.