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 18 public preschools serving 12,096 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,884 Schools
# Students
29,621 Students
1,096,786 Students
# Teachers
1,613 Teachers
69,693 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
38%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
73%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Jay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13833 Alabama St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Berryhill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Chumuckla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2312 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Pea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4775 School Ln
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
East Milton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Holley-navarre Primary
8019 Escola St
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Gr: PK-2 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
4560 Pace Patriot Blvd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3660
Gr: PK-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
4950 Susan St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Gr: PK | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Tapp Child Care
6032 Hwy 90, Bld 9040
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Gr: PK
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%
Rank: n/an/a
1955 Lowe Rd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Gr: PK-2 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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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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