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 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 24,430 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in St. Johns School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
55 Schools
1,891 Schools
# Students
48,022 Students
1,102,091 Students
# Teachers
2,601 Teachers
72,427 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 73 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
# American Indian Students
78 Students
2,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,463 Students
26,804 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,669 Students
385,967 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
35%
# Black Students
2,914 Students
236,531 Students
% Black Students
6%
22%
# White Students
34,337 Students
399,864 Students
% White Students
72%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
93 Students
1,791 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,468 Students
48,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
737
57,949
# Students in K Grade:
3,213
157,424
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,274
158,212
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,455
161,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,397
167,073
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,632
157,804
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,586
169,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,695
26,558
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,798
17,996
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,914
17,846
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,200
2,161
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,935
2,096
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,702
2,255
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,484
4,270
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,135. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,359 is less than the state median of $11,783. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$529 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$546 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,021
$12,135
Spending / Student
$11,359
$11,783
Best St. Johns School District Public Preschools (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: 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
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