The top ranked counties for public schools in Florida are listed below (2023-24).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
42%
Avg. Statewide: 30%
Top Ranked Counties with Best Public Schools in Florida (2023-24)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
42%
(25 out of 60)
(25 out of 60)
- St. Johns Virtual Franchise
Rank: #49 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 93%) - Julington Creek Elementary School
Rank: #51 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%) - Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
Rank: #60 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked St. Johns County, FL Schools
Rank: #22.
30%
(6 out of 20)
(6 out of 20)
- Wildlight Elementary School
Rank: #88 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%) - Hilliard Elementary School
Rank: #159 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75%) - Bryceville Elementary School
Rank: #170 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Nassau County, FL Schools
Rank: #33.
20%
(10 out of 51)
(10 out of 51)
- Okaloosa Stemm Center
Rank: #4 of 3,655 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 98%) - Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
Rank: #72 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Bluewater Elementary School
Rank: #92 of 3,655 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Okaloosa County, FL Schools
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