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Best St. Johns County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public preschools serving 20,155 students in St. Johns County, FL. The top ranked public preschools in St. Johns County, FL are Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Durbin Creek Elementary School and Julington 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in St. Johns County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in St. Johns County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 Us Highway A1a N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Gr: PK-5 | 1,043 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Durbin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4100 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,020 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Julington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2316 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Gr: PK-5 | 978 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Palm Valley Academy
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Bobcat Ln
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Gr: PK-8 | 1,498 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Palencia Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 Palencia Village Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 708 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Magnolia Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Ocean Palms Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 952 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Pine Tree Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 1,345 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Cacique Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Liberty Pines Academy
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10901 Russell Sampson Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Gr: PK-8 | 1,948 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Hickory Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Hickory Creek Trl
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 805 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Mill Creek Academy
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3750 International Golf Pkwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Gr: PK-8 | 1,988 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2675 Pacetti Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 1,000 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Wards Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6555 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Gr: PK-5 | 1,210 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1515.
Ketterlinus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
67 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Gr: PK-5 | 722 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 Mason Manatee Way
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Gr: PK-5 | 688 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1919.
Crookshank Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 N Whitney St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Gr: PK-5 | 662 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
James A. Webster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3860
Gr: PK-5 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
South Woods Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4750 Sr 206 W
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2222.
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2323.
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 85 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
Mky- Head Start /dpp Pk School
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Learning Center
Special Education School
Charter School
2109 Arc Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-8932
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in St. Johns County, FL

St. Johns County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Academy For Business And Leadership Education (Closed 2023)
149 San Marco Ave
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
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
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
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Minority enrollment: 51%
First Coast Skills Academy (Closed 2006)
2980 Collins Avenue
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-1010
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Minority enrollment: 7%
First Coast Technical High School (Closed 2006)
2980 Collins Avenue
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
Hastings Elementary School (Closed 2006)
400 East Harris Street
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
Gr: 6-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 35%
K-8 School Nn (Closed 2023)
855 Timberwolf Trail
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7500
K-8 School Oo (Closed 2023)
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7500
K-8 School Pp (Closed 2023)
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7500
Love To Learn Academy (Closed 2006)
2465-2467 S U.s. 1
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
Gr: 5-12 | 34 students Minority enrollment: 59%
St. Johns County Juvenile Residential At St. Johns Youth Academy (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
4500 Avenue D
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-8501
Gr: 6-12
St. Johns Virtual School District (Closed 2023)
2980 Collins Ave. Bldg. St.
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
Gr: 6-12
St. Paul School Of Excellence (Spse) (Closed 2023)
85 Martin Luther King Ave
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
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
Gr: 6-8

Frequently Asked Questions

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