The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Math. The lowest is 37% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Sea Wind Elementary School
Sea Wind Elementary sits on SE Seabranch Boulevard in Hobe Sound, a quiet, unincorporated coastal community in southern Martin County positioned between Jupiter to the south and Stuart to the north. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public elementary, drawing from a community that mixes established neighborhoods, waterfront enclaves, and working-class residential corridors along U.S. 1. Hobe Sound itself runs at a low-key pace, car-dependent and spread out, with a small commercial identity centered on SE Bridge Road that residents and county planners alike describe as carrying an "Old Florida" small-town feel.
The student body is a mix of white, Hispanic, and Black students, with smaller multiracial and Asian populations. A large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, pointing to a community where economic need is a central reality of school life. Data on English learners and students with IEPs were not available in the materials we reviewed; parents of children who may need those services would want to ask the school directly.
On the Florida FAST assessments and the fifth-grade science exam, Sea Wind's results tell a mixed story. Reading and math results are strongest in the younger tested grades, particularly third grade, where ELA proficiency is meaningfully above half of students. By fifth grade, both ELA and math proficiency rates fall to well below half, and the science results at fifth grade track at a similar level. There is no multi-year trend data available, so it is not possible from these figures alone to say whether results are improving, holding, or declining. Parents who want to understand whether specific subgroups or classrooms are driving these patterns would be worth asking the school for more granular information.
At the district level, the Martin County School District publicly reported in July 2025 that it regained a top state accountability grade from the Florida Department of Education for the 2024-2025 school year, the first time the district had reached that tier in several years. The district also reported that all of its schools earned at minimum a passing state grade. That district-wide signal is relevant context for interpreting Sea Wind's results, though a school's individual performance profile may differ from the district aggregate.
Martin County voters have twice reauthorized a school operating property tax that funds teacher pay, school safety, mental health programs including the AVID college-readiness initiative, and academic support. A separate voter-approved capital sales tax funded school renovations and replacements across the county. These funding layers have materially supported teacher retention and facility quality districtwide, and parents should understand that these programs actively shape what services are available to students.
The housing market around Sea Wind reflects a community in genuine growth. New construction is spread across a wide price range, from starter townhouses near the Jupiter Island gateway to multi-million-dollar homes within a new luxury golf community built on land that was previously polo grounds. The area's characteristic home values sit well above both Florida and national medians, and values have seen a modest recent dip year-over-year while rents have ticked upward. The affordability picture is tight by most standard measures, and the market leans toward buyers at the moment with longer selling timelines than the peak years.
Families considering Sea Wind should weigh the school's current academic results against the district's broader upward trajectory and the community context. The school serves a high-needs population, and the proficiency gaps, particularly by fifth grade, are real and worth understanding in depth. A conversation with school leadership about instructional supports, intervention programs, and what the district's improving accountability rating means at this specific campus would be a reasonable next step for any family making a decision.
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