Fort Pierce Central High School
4101 South 25th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34981 · (772) 468-5888
Data: Florida Board of Nursing approved list (August 2026); Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025
- First-time pass rate
- 97.56%41 testers · 2025
- Vs statewide
- +8.5points vs 89.08%
- Florida rank
- #33of 130 programs (top 26%)
- Since 2024
- +5.1points vs 92.5% (40 testers)
- Port St. Lucie area rank
- #3of 9 ranked nearby
How Fort Pierce Central High School graduates do on the CNA exam
97.56% of 41 first-time test-takers from Fort Pierce Central High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 8.5 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%. It puts the program #33 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers (top 26%), and #3 of 9 ranked programs in the Port St. Lucie area.
In 2024, 92.5% of 40 first-time testers passed, so the rate rose 5.1 points year over year. Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
With 41 testers, one more or one fewer passing student moves the rate by about 2.4 points. The figure combines the skills test and the written exam.
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How Fort Pierce Central High School stacks up
- Half of the 130 ranked Florida programs had a first-time pass rate of at least 92.1% in 2025. At 97.56%, Fort Pierce Central High School is in the second quarter.
- 79 of the 130 reached 90% or higher.
- It had 41 first-time testers; the middle ranked program had 27, so this is one of the larger programs. Larger groups give a steadier rate.
- 10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach (100.0%, about 17 mi away).
Ranked programs are those with 10 or more first-time testers in the Florida Board of Nursing, CNA first-time pass rate by program, 1/1/2025-12/31/2025. Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres.
Program details
| Approval | Florida Board of Nursing, program 1651 |
| Status | Approved (list dated August 2026) |
| Address | 4101 South 25th Street, Fort Pierce, FL 34981 St. Lucie County |
| Phone | (772) 468-5888 |
| CNA median pay, Port St. Lucie area | $37,690 a year ($18.12/hour, BLS) |
Call the program to confirm the next start date, schedule and total cost; the state lists don't publish prices.
Other approved CNA programs near Fort Pierce
| Program | City | Distance | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River State College- R. Duke Nelson Human Development | Fort Pierce | 4 mi | 89.3% |
| Lincoln Park Academy | Fort Pierce | 4 mi | — |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High School | Port St. Lucie | 5 mi | 100.0% |
| Advantage Health Training Center | Port Saint Lucie | 8 mi | — |
| Port Saint Lucie High School | Port Saint Lucie | 10 mi | 79.3% |
| Treasure Coast High School | Port Saint Lucie | 10 mi | 100.0% |
Distances are straight-line between ZIP code centres. "—" means fewer than 10 testers or no published rate.
FAQ
What is Fort Pierce Central High School's CNA exam pass rate?
97.56% of 41 first-time test-takers from Fort Pierce Central High School passed the CNA exam (skills and written) in 2025. That is 8.5 points above Florida's statewide rate of 89.08%, and #33 of 130 Florida programs with 10 or more testers.
Is Fort Pierce Central High School a state-approved CNA program?
Yes. It is on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Florida Board of Nursing, August 2026) as program 1651. Finishing an approved program makes you eligible for the Florida CNA exam.
Is Fort Pierce Central High School's pass rate going up or down?
Up: 97.56% of 41 first-time testers passed in 2025, against 92.5% of 40 in 2024 (+5.1 points). Florida's statewide rate went from 88.58% to 89.08% over the same period.
How many hours of training does Florida require?
120 hours: at least 80 classroom and 40 clinical (20 or more in a nursing home), with 16 hours before any resident contact (Fla. Admin. Code 64B9-15.006). The exam is run by Prometric.
How does Fort Pierce Central High School compare with CNA programs nearby?
10 other ranked programs are within 25 miles; 3 had a higher first-time pass rate in 2025; the highest was Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach (100.0%, about 17 mi away).
What other approved CNA programs are near Fort Pierce?
The closest are Indian River State College- R. Duke Nelson Human Development in Fort Pierce (about 4 mi, 89% pass rate), Lincoln Park Academy in Fort Pierce (about 4 mi), St. Lucie West Centennial High School in Port St. Lucie (about 5 mi, 100% pass rate). Distances are between ZIP code centres.