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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 323 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 58%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
41 Schools
748 Schools
# Students
29,621 Students
404,631 Students
# Teachers
1,613 Teachers
19,029 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
33.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
47%
% Black
5%
18%
% White
73%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,035 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,209 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$41,097 MM
Spending
$362 MM
$39,380 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,035
$14,419
Spending / Student
$12,209
$13,816
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coastal Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 N Palafox St
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 359-1545
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 359-1545
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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