Top Rankings
Santa Rosa 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 349 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
42 Schools
758 Schools
# Students
29,823 Students
398,152 Students
# Teachers
1,657 Teachers
17,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Rosa 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
47%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
74%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,429
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,200
$11,615
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coastal Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 N Palafox Street Pensacola
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 359-1545
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 359-1545
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
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