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 2025-26 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 20,004 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 75% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,901 Schools
# Students
51,432 Students
1,123,993 Students
# Teachers
2,897 Teachers
71,061 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
36%
% Black
6%
21%
% White
69%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 $11,616. 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
$11,616
Best St. Johns School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #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.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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%
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
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
Gr: PK | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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