For the 2025 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 34,952 students in St. Johns County, FL. The top ranked public elementary schools in St. Johns County, FL are Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Alice B. Landrum Middle School and Durbin Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Johns County, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in St. Johns County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in St. Johns County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 92% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 1,043 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
(Math: 91% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,135 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Durbin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,020 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Julington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2316 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Gr: PK-5 | 978 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Valley Ridge Academy
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 Greenleaf Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Gr: K-8 | 1,267 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Palm Valley Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Bobcat Ln
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Gr: PK-8 | 1,498 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Patriot Oaks Academy
(Math: 82% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 1,466 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Palencia Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 Palencia Village Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Magnolia Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Pine Island Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
805 Pine Island Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Gr: K-8 | 1,721 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Ocean Palms Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 952 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1212.
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 Pine Tree Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 1,345 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Fruit Cove Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3180 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7880
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7880
Gr: 6-8 | 1,212 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Cacique Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Freedom Crossing Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1365 Shetland Dr
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4231
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4231
Gr: K-8 | 1,955 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
Liberty Pines Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10901 Russell Sampson Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 1,948 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1717.
Switzerland Point Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
777 Greenbriar Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Gr: 6-8 | 1,513 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
Hickory Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Hickory Creek Trl
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
St. Johns Virtual Franchise
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Gr: K-12 | 347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2020.
Pacetti Bay Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
245 Meadowlark Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8760
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8760
Gr: 6-8 | 1,535 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Mill Creek Academy
(Math: 76% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 1,988 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2222.
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2675 Pacetti Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 1,000 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Wards Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6555 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Gr: PK-5 | 1,210 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2424.
Ketterlinus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
67 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2525.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
St. Johns Virtual Instructional Program
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Gr: K-12
Rank: #2727.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
207 Mason Manatee Way
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Sebastian Middle School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2929.
Gamble Rogers Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
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
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3030.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Crookshank Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1455 N Whitney St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3232.
R J Murray Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 N Holmes Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8470
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8470
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3333.
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7a Williams St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 342-5350
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 342-5350
Gr: K-6 | 130 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 130:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3434.
James A. Webster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
420 N Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3860
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3860
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
South Woods Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Sr 206 W
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Show 8 more public schools in St. Johns County, FL (out of 43 total schools)
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St. Johns County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
149 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-1606
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-1606
Gr: 5-8 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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
Gr: PK-5 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Career Education And Transition High School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Deep Creek Youth Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
40 Orange St
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 51%
2980 Collins Avenue
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 7%
2980 Collins Avenue
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Minority enrollment: 6%
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
400 East Harris Street
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 819-8610
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 819-8610
Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Hastings Juvenile Correctional (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
765 E Saint Johns Ave
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8074
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8074
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 35%
2465-2467 S U.s. 1
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 797-5955
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 797-5955
Gr: K-5 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 81%
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
Gr: 5-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 59%
4500 Avenue D
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-8501
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-8501
Gr: 6-12
2980 Collins Ave. Bldg. St.
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8080
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8080
Gr: K-12
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
Gr: 6-12
85 Martin Luther King Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-9910
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-9910
Gr: 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
Gr: K-5
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
Gr: 6-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in St. Johns County, FL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in St. Johns County, FL include Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Alice B. Landrum Middle School and Durbin Creek Elementary School. St. Johns County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
How many public elementary schools are located in St. Johns County?
43 public elementary schools are located in St. Johns County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Johns County?
St. Johns County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in St. Johns County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in St. Johns County include: Wards Creek Elementary School vs. Timberlin Creek Elementary School, Switzerland Point Middle School vs. Fruit Cove Middle School, Durbin Creek Elementary School vs. Julington Creek Elementary School
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