For the 2024 school year, there are 29 public preschools serving 24,577 students in St. Johns County, FL. The top ranked public preschools in St. Johns County, FL are Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Julington Creek Elementary School and Palm Valley Academy. 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 80% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in St. Johns County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 90% | 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
| 1,045 students
Rank: #22.
Julington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 911 students
Rank: #33.
Palm Valley Academy
(Math: 88% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,560 students
Rank: #44.
Durbin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 903 students
Rank: #55.
Valley Ridge Academy
(Math: 86% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,267 students
Rank: #66.
Pine Island Academy
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 Pine Island Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,113 students
Rank: #77.
Patriot Oaks Academy
(Math: 84% | 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
| 1,250 students
Rank: #88.
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 84% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 849 students
Rank: #1010.
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 1,172 students
Rank: #1111.
Liberty Pines Academy
(Math: 86% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 1,424 students
Rank: #1212.
Ocean Palms Elementary School
(Math: 81% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #1313.
Hickory Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 910 students
Rank: #1414.
Freedom Crossing Academy
(Math: 83% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 2,190 students
Rank: #1515.
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #1616.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #1717.
Wards Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #1818.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
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
| 734 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Ketterlinus Elementary School
(Math: 75% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mill Creek Academy
(Math: 75% | 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
| 1,755 students
Rank: #2121.
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 907 students
Rank: #2222.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 674 students
Rank: #2323.
Crookshank Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
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
| 702 students
Rank: #2424.
The Webster School
(Math: 52% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #2525.
South Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Sr 206 W
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #2626.
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Grades: PK-8
| 65 students
Rank: #2727.
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 82 students
Rank: n/an/a
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Learning Center
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
2109 Arc Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-8932
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-8932
Grades: PK
| 15 students
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
Hastings Juvenile Correctional (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
765 E Saint Johns Ave
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8074
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8074
Grades: 6-12
| 48 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 preschools in St. Johns County, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in St. Johns County, FL include Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Julington Creek Elementary School and Palm Valley Academy. St. Johns County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Florida.
How many public preschools are located in St. Johns County, FL?
29 public preschools are located in St. Johns County, FL.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Johns County, FL?
St. Johns County, FL public preschools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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