Top Rankings
Okaloosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 11,415 students in Okaloosa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Okaloosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Florida public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Okaloosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Florida average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crestview High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,305 Schools
# Students
32,340 Students
993,728 Students
# Teachers
1,730 Teachers
47,622 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Okaloosa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
120 Students
2,757 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
520 Students
29,628 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,937 Students
341,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
34%
# Black Students
3,563 Students
212,562 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
21,114 Students
370,138 Students
% White Students
65%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
129 Students
1,798 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,957 Students
35,418 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
453
2,336
# Students in K Grade:
2,385
6,756
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,505
7,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,512
7,710
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,403
7,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,329
7,593
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,566
8,731
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,462
20,526
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,525
24,912
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,559
26,779
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,867
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,459
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,245
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,070
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,540 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,074
$12,135
Spending / Student
$10,540
$11,783
Best Okaloosa School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 10-12
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Niceville Senior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4114
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4114
Grades: 9-12
| 2,095 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Walton Beach High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,704 students
Rank: #44.
Laurel Hill School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Grades: PK-12
| 427 students
Rank: #55.
Crestview High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 9-12
| 2,280 students
Rank: #66.
Crestview Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Baker School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1369 14th St
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Grades: PK-12
| 1,464 students
Rank: #88.
Okaloosa Regional Detention
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 5-12
| 6 students
Rank: #99.
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,641 students
Rank: #1010.
Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Grades: K-12
| 21 students
Rank: #1111.
Okaloosa Online Non Franchised
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Grades: K-12
| 633 students
Rank: #1212.
Emerald Coast Career Institute N
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5535
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5535
Grades: 4-12
| 61 students
Rank: #1313.
Richbourg School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Grades: PK-12
| 89 students
Rank: #1414.
Okaloosa Technical College
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3500
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1515.
Okaloosa Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 5-12
| 42 students
Rank: #1616.
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Lovejoy Road Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Grades: 4-12
| 167 students
Rank: #1717.
Silver Sands-excep. Children
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
349 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Grades: PK-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adjudicated Youth Facility
Alternative School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
1015 Mar Walt Dr
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 863-4160
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 863-4160
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Crestview Youth (Non Secure)
Alternative School
4449 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
Destin High School
Charter School
200 Beach Drive
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Perry Avenue Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3533
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3533
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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