Schools & Families in Stuart
The Martin County School District earned an "A" grade for a second consecutive year in Florida's 2025-26 accountability cycle, and Martin County High School -- Stuart's own zoned high school -- carries a solid A- rating. Stuart itself skews notably older than the U.S. as a whole, worth weighing for families specifically seeking peer-dense neighborhoods.
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The Martin County School District earned its second straight "A" district rating in the Florida Department of Education's 2025-26 grading cycle, raising its overall accountability score from 785 to 808 points. Countywide, 13 schools earned an A, five earned a B, and five earned a C, with Stuart Middle School, Indiantown Middle School, and South Fork High School each improving from a B to an A this cycle (WQCS, martinschools.org).
Martin County High School, in Stuart proper
Martin County High School, the zoned high school within Stuart city limits, earns an A- on Niche and a 6/10 GreatSchools rating, with 46% of students proficient in math and 58% in reading on state testing, across roughly 2,055 students at a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. The school offers AP courses, Project Lead The Way, and Cambridge International curriculum options. Nearby Jensen Beach High School (#2 in the county) and South Fork High School (#4, newly A-rated) are the other zoned options many Stuart-area families cross-reference.
Family fit given the city's age skew
With roughly 29.5%-31.2% of Stuart residents 65 or older and a median age clustering in the high 40s to low 50s, this is a market with strong schools but a demographic profile skewed toward retirees rather than young families -- families relocating for the district's strength should expect fewer same-age peer families citywide than in a younger Florida suburb, even as the schools themselves perform well.
Key takeaways
- The Martin County School District earned an "A" district grade for the second consecutive year in 2025-26, improving its score from 785 to 808, with 13 A-rated, 5 B-rated, and 5 C-rated schools countywide.
- Martin County High School (Stuart's zoned high school) earns an A- on Niche and 6/10 on GreatSchools, with 46% math and 58% reading proficiency.
- Jensen Beach High School (#2 in the county) and South Fork High School (#4, newly upgraded from B to A) are nearby zoned alternatives worth comparing directly.
- Stuart's high senior population share (29.5%-31.2%) means strong schools sit alongside a retiree-skewed overall demographic -- fewer same-age peer families than in a younger market.
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