Top Rankings
St. Johns School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public middle schools serving 20,246 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,745 Schools
# Students
51,432 Students
1,042,011 Students
# Teachers
2,897 Teachers
54,708 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 73 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
38%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
69%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,606 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$529 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$546 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,290
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,606
$11,615
Best St. Johns School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Gr: 5-12 | 67 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
The Evelyn Hamblen Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1919.
St. Johns Technical High School
Alternative School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2970 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Gr: 8-12 | 208 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Deep Creek Academy
Alternative School
765 E. St. Johns Avenue
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Gr: 6-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: n/an/a
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)
Alternative School
765 East St. Johns Ave
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8850
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8850
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Gr: K-8
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