Top 10 Best St. Johns County Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 60 public schools serving 45,067 students in St. Johns County, FL (there are 30 private schools, serving 3,559 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in St.
Johns County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%). St. Johns County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
The top ranked public schools in St. Johns County, FL are St. Johns Virtual Franchise, Julington Creek Elementary School and Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Johns County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Florida public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in St. Johns County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best St. Johns County Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Johns Virtual Franchise
Math: 82% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: K-12
| 1,006 students
Rank: #22.
Julington Creek Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2316 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #33.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 Us Highway A1a N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Grades: PK-5
| 1,006 students
Rank: #44.
Ocean Palms Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
355 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 682 students
Rank: #55.
Durbin Creek Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 832 students
Rank: #66.
Valley Ridge Academy
Math: 87% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 Greenleaf Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Grades: PK-8
| 1,229 students
Rank: #77.
Palm Valley Academy
Math: 86% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Bobcat Ln
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Grades: PK-8
| 2,148 students
Rank: #88.
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Pine Tree Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,037 students
Rank: #99.
Patriot Oaks Academy
Math: 86% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4050
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 1,256 students
Rank: #1010.
Ponte Vedra High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
460 Davis Park Rd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-7350
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-7350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,914 students
Rank: #1111.
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
Math: 87% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8410
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,050 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hickory Creek Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
235 Hickory Creek Trl
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 832 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Liberty Pines Academy
Math: 84% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10901 Russell Sampson Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 1,378 students
Rank: #1414.
Palencia Elementary School
Math: 82% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
355 Palencia Village Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 790 students
Rank: #1515.
Creekside High School
Math: 77% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Knights Ln
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7300
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,379 students
Rank: #1616.
Freedom Crossing Academy
Math: 81% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1365 Shetland Dr
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4231
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4231
Grades: PK-8
| 1,888 students
Rank: #1717.
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Magnolia Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Grades: PK-5
| 550 students
Rank: #1818.
Fruit Cove Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3180 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7880
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,216 students
Rank: #1919.
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Cacique Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #2020.
Switzerland Point Middle School
Math: 80% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
777 Greenbriar Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 1,148 students
Rank: #2121.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2222.
Allen D Nease Senior High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10550 Ray Rd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-8300
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,105 students
Rank: #2323.
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Math: 77% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
245 Meadowlark Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8760
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8760
Grades: 6-9
| 1,269 students
Rank: #2424.
Ketterlinus Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
67 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #2525.
Wards Creek Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6555 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #2626.
Bartram Trail High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7399 Longleaf Pine Pkwy
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8340
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 3,086 students
Rank: #2727.
Mill Creek Academy
Math: 73% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3750 International Golf Pkwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Grades: PK-8
| 1,472 students
Rank: #2828.
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
Math: 65% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2675 Pacetti Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 786 students
Rank: #2929.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 Mason Manatee Way
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #3030.
Crookshank Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1455 N Whitney St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 738 students
Rank: #3131.
Osceola Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 640 students
Rank: #3232.
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)
Charter School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7a Williams St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 342-5350
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 342-5350
Grades: K-6
| 116 students
Rank: #3333.
Sebastian Middle School
Math: 59% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2955 Lewis Speedway
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3840
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3840
Grades: 6-8
| 717 students
Rank: #3434.
St. Augustine High School
Math: 54% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3205 Varella Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8530
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,851 students
Rank: #3535.
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Math: 61% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6250 Us Highway 1 S
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8700
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 893 students
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St. Johns County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
149 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-1606
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-1606
Grades: 5-8
| 55 students
Blind Elementary School (Fsdb) (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 60 students
Career Education And Transition High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
First Coast Skills Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
2980 Collins Avenue
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
First Coast Technical High School (Closed 2006)
Charter School
2980 Collins Avenue
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
Florida School For The Deaf And Blind Superintende (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
207 North San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2210
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2210
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
400 East Harris Street
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 819-8610
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 819-8610
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Love To Learn Academy (Closed 2006)
Charter School
2465-2467 S U.s. 1
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 797-5955
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 797-5955
Grades: K-5
| 16 students
St. Johns County Detention Center (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
4500 Ave D
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 823-4840
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 823-4840
Grades: 5-12
| 34 students
2980 Collins Ave. Bldg. St.
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8080
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8080
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
St. Johns Youth Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
4500 Avenue D
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 829-8074
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 829-8074
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
St. Paul School Of Excellence (Spse) (Closed 2021)
Charter School
85 Martin Luther King Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-9910
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-9910
Grades: K-5
| 58 students
Special Needs Elementary-fsdb (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
207 North San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Special Needs Middle School-fsdb (Closed 2011)
Special Education School
207 North San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in St. Johns County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in St. Johns County, FL are St. Johns Virtual Franchise, Julington Creek Elementary School and Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School. St. Johns County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
How many public schools are located in St. Johns County, FL?
60 public schools are located in St. Johns County, FL.
What percentage of students in St. Johns County, FL go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in St. Johns County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in St. Johns County, FL?
St. Johns County, FL minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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