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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 29,204 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
41 Schools
4,235 Schools
# Students
29,204 Students
2,830,721 Students
# Teachers
1,673 Teachers
159,344 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (FL)
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Santa Rosa  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Rosa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Rosa  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Santa Rosa  School District and public school graduation rate of FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
109 Students
7,229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
458 Students
79,084 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,413 Students
1,003,460 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
36%
# Black Students
1,350 Students
601,873 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
22,187 Students
1,020,770 Students
% White Students
76%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
4,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,578 Students
113,315 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
531
58,898
# Students in K Grade:
1,989
199,368
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,989
201,106
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,973
204,688
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,064
213,063
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,189
203,126
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,121
218,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,212
213,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,246
219,539
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,452
226,151
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,468
231,761
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,470
226,340
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,216
211,252
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,284
203,964
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,134. 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.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart display total revenue of Santa Rosa  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$304 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart display total spending of Santa Rosa  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,174
$12,134
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Santa Rosa  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,951
$11,783
This chart display average spending per public school student in Santa Rosa  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in FL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santa Rosa School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Grades: PK-5
| 809 students
Rank: #22.
Gulf Breeze Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 913 students
Rank: #33.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #44.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Grades: K-12
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Holley-navarre Intermediate
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1936 Navarre School Rd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6020
Grades: 3-5
| 756 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas L Sims Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3676
Grades: 6-8
| 1,106 students
Rank: #77.
West Navarre Intermediate School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1970 Cotton Bay Ln
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6060
Grades: 3-5
| 793 students
Rank: #88.
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5540 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3650
Grades: 3-5
| 890 students
Rank: #99.
Gulf Breeze High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
675 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 916-4165
Grades: 9-12
| 1,927 students
Rank: #1010.
Chumuckla Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2312 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Grades: PK-6
| 359 students
Rank: #1111.
Holley-navarre Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1976 Williams Creek Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1212.
Jay Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13833 Alabama St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Grades: PK-6
| 472 students
Rank: #1313.
Berryhill Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #1414.
Santa Rosa Online Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #1515.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Woodlawn Way
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-4010
Grades: 6-8
| 932 students
Rank: #1616.
Pace High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4065 Norris Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,144 students
Rank: #1717.
Avalon Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5445 King Arthurs Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #1818.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #1919.
Pea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4775 School Ln
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #2020.
Navarre High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8600 High School Blvd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6080
Grades: 8-12
| 2,352 students
Rank: #2121.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Grades: PK-5
| 829 students
Rank: #2222.
Hobbs Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5317 Glover Ln
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5630
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #2323.
Central School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Grades: PK-12
| 670 students
Rank: #2424.
Jay High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3741 School St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4507
Grades: 7-12
| 455 students
Rank: #2525.
East Milton Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #2626.
Milton High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5445 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,010 students
Rank: #2727.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #2828.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Grades: PK-12
| 85 students
Rank: #2929.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5928 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 658 students
Rank: #3030.
Santa Rosa Adult School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5332 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5710
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
Rank: #3131.
High Road
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 Berryhill Road
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Grades: 1-12
| 104 students
Rank: #3232.
Learning Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Grades: 6-12
| 93 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Connections Academy
Charter School
5805 Breckenridge Parkway Suit
Johnston, SC 29832
(850) 359-1545
Grades: K-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Bay K-8 School
2535 Elkhart Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 983-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 948 students
Rank: n/an/a
8019 Escola St
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Grades: PK-2
| 762 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District manages 42 public schools serving 29,204 students.
What is the rank of Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District is ranked #9 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa School District?
76% of Santa Rosa School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Santa Rosa School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 41 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,204 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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