Fort Pierce Central High, 4101 S. 25th St., Fort Pierce: grades 9-12, zoned for parts of Port St. Lucie including Torino; a C in 2026.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the school’s website, the district’s school profile, zone charts, 2026-27 calendar, the Florida Department of Education’s 2026 school grades file, the federal NCES school directory and the FHSAA.

Fort Pierce Central High sits in Fort Pierce, on South 25th Street, but its zone reaches into northern Port St. Lucie: the Torino area and the part of 34983 north of Prima Vista Boulevard, according to the district’s high school zone chart. The teams are the Cobras and the school colors are purple and gold, according to the district’s school profile. It is home to the district’s Embry-Riddle aerospace academy.

Who to call
Address 4101 S. 25th St., Fort Pierce, FL 34981
Phone 772-468-5888
Grades 9 to 12
School day 7:33 a.m. to 1:41 p.m.
District St. Lucie Public Schools

Principal

Principal Eldrique Gardner, according to the district’s school profile.

Enrollment and teachers

  • Federal count: 3,187 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 119 full-time-equivalent teachers, according to the NCES school directory. That works out to about 27 students per teacher.
  • Building capacity: 2,453 students, according to the district’s school profile.

State report card

Florida grades every public school A to F. A school’s grade is the share of possible points it earns on state test results and learning gains, plus, for high schools, the graduation rate and college and career acceleration. The state’s 2026 file sets an A for a high school at 65% of points or more, according to the 2025-26 school grades file from the Florida Department of Education.

School year Grade
2025-26 C (59% of possible points)
2024-25 B
2023-24 B

The share of students scoring on grade level on the state tests in 2025-26, from the same file:

  • English language arts: 57%
  • Math: 32%
  • Science: 70%
  • Social studies: 73%
  • Graduation rate (2024-25): 97%
  • College and career acceleration (2024-25): 85% of graduates

The full report card is on the state’s Florida school report cards site. It is an interactive dashboard; the figures above come from the downloadable file.

Attendance zone

High school students are assigned to their residential zone school by home ZIP code, according to the district’s Student Assignment office; current students do not need to apply for their zone school. Under the district’s high school zone chart (PDF), Fort Pierce Central serves:

  • 34945 and 34981 (all addresses)
  • 34982 north of Midway Road
  • 34983 north of Prima Vista Boulevard
  • 34986 north of Peacock Boulevard (the Torino area)

ZIP codes 34945, 34981 and 34982 are Fort Pierce and the county north of Midway Road; 34983 and 34986 are Port St. Lucie. South of Prima Vista, 34983 is zoned for St. Lucie West Centennial, as is 34986 south of Peacock Boulevard.

There is no middle-to-high feeder list: a student’s high school follows the home ZIP code, so classmates from one middle or K-8 school can go to different high schools. Students can apply instead for a magnet program at Fort Pierce Westwood Academy or an attractor program such as Lincoln Park Academy’s International Baccalaureate, Fort Pierce Central’s Embry-Riddle aerospace academy or Port St. Lucie High’s arts academy. Check an address on the district’s school locator map.

Calendar and bell times

From the district’s board-approved 2026-27 calendar (PDF):

  • Monday, Oct. 12: teacher workday, no school for students
  • Wednesday, Oct. 28: early release
  • Tuesday, Nov. 3: teacher training day, no school
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, no school
  • Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break
  • Dec. 21 to Jan. 4: winter break; students return Tuesday, Jan. 5
  • March 22-26, 2027: spring break
  • Friday, May 28, 2027: last day for students

The district’s school profile lists the school day as 7:33 a.m. to 1:41 p.m.

Programs

The district names Fort Pierce Central’s Aerospace and Engineering Academy, run with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and carrying dual enrollment credit, as an attractor program open by application from any address, according to its programs page. The high school programs chart (PDF) also lists AICE, Advanced Placement and dual enrollment; career pathways in allied health, automotive maintenance, criminal justice, culinary arts, electrocardiograph technician, emergency medical responder, hospitality and tourism management, marketing management, nursing assistant, principles of teaching and web development; and Army JROTC.

Sports and activities

The Cobras play football in Class 6A, Region 2, District 8 for 2026-27, according to the FHSAA’s 2026-27 alignment. The other teams in that district are St. Lucie West Centennial, Treasure Coast and Vero Beach.

The school’s athletics page lists head coaches for baseball, boys and girls basketball, bowling, competitive cheer, cross country, football, girls beach volleyball, girls flag football, boys and girls golf, boys and girls soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, girls weightlifting and boys and girls wrestling. The athletic director is Marvin Braddy.

Follow the Cobras on our Friday night football page and the high school scoreboard.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fort Pierce Central zoned for Port St. Lucie?

Yes, in part. The district chart assigns 34983 north of Prima Vista Boulevard and 34986 north of Peacock Boulevard (the Torino area) to Fort Pierce Central.

What is Fort Pierce Central High’s school grade?

A C in Florida’s 2026 school grades, with 59% of possible points. It earned a B in 2025 and 2024.

What grades does Fort Pierce Central High serve?

Grades 9 through 12, at 4101 S. 25th St. in Fort Pierce.

What time does Fort Pierce Central High start?

The district’s school profile lists the school day as 7:33 a.m. to 1:41 p.m.