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 2024 school year, there are 18 public preschools serving 11,209 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
29,204 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
1,673 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
109 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
458 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,413 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
35%
# Black Students
1,350 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
22,187 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
76%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,578 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
531
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
1,989
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,989
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,973
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,064
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,189
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,121
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,212
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,246
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,452
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,468
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,470
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,216
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,284
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,951 is less than the state median of $11,783. 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
$10,174
$12,135
Spending / Student
$9,951
$11,783
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #33.
East Bay K-8 School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2535 Elkhart Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 983-5000
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 983-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 948 students
Rank: #44.
Berryhill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #55.
Chumuckla Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2312 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Grades: PK-6
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Jay Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13833 Alabama St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #88.
Pea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4775 School Ln
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #99.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #1010.
Central School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Grades: PK-12
| 670 students
Rank: #1111.
East Milton Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #1212.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: n/an/a
8019 Escola St
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Grades: PK-2
| 762 students
Rank: n/an/a
4560 Pace Patriot Blvd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3660
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3660
Grades: PK-2
| 790 students
Rank: n/an/a
4950 Susan St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Grades: PK
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
1955 Lowe Rd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Grades: PK-2
| 748 students
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