Santa Rosa School District

5086 Canal St
Milton, FL 32570-2257
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 9,236 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,700 Schools
# Students
29,621 Students
1,049,180 Students
# Teachers
1,613 Teachers
55,759 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.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#10 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
52%
60%
52%
61%
52%
91%
87%
(2022-23)
21.9%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
39%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
73%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,270 is less than the state median of $11,689. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,500
$12,038
Spending / Student
$10,270
$11,689

Best Santa Rosa School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulf Breeze Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4080
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
East Bay K-8 School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2535 Elkhart Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 750-0134
Gr: PK-8 | 1,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Thomas L Sims Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3676
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Holley-navarre Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1976 Williams Creek Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Woodlawn Way
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-4010
Gr: 6-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Avalon Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5445 King Arthurs Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #88.
Hobbs Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5317 Glover Ln
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5630
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Jay High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3741 School St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4507
Gr: 7-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Gr: PK-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1111.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5928 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
High Road
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
6032 Hwy 90, Bld 9040
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Lake K-8
3354 Wallace Lake Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 783-9653
Gr: PK-8 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,621 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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