Best High Schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL

High schools
3
Students
3,335
Avg actual
69%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Fort Walton Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Fort Walton Beach High School

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students

2. Choctawhatchee Senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students

3. Okaloosa Technical College

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 38 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Middle schools
3
Students
2,109
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Fort Walton Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Clifford Meigs Middle School

B

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students

2. Max Bruner Junior Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

3. W. C. Pryor Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL

Elementary schools
11
Students
5,432
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Fort Walton Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Liza Jackson Preparatory School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 971 Students

2. Mary Esther Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students

3. Shalimar Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 614 Students

4. Kenwood Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students

5. Annette P. Edwins Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students

6. Elliott Point Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 597 Students

7. Wright Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students

8. Longwood Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 548 Students

9. St Mary Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Mary Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 408 Students

10. First United Methodist School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

First United Methodist School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 134 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Walton Beach, FL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Fort Walton Beach, FL has a total population of 23,844 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Fort Walton Beach, FL

11,144

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.21 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.10 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.10 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Walton Beach, FL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Walton Beach, FL.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,971 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Walton Beach, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL

How many schools are in Fort Walton Beach, FL?

Fort Walton Beach, FL has 20 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,144 students in total.

How do schools in Fort Walton Beach perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Fort Walton Beach score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Fort Walton Beach don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Walton Beach?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Fort Walton Beach, FL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Cinco Bayou, FL

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ocean City, FL

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wright, FL

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Shalimar, FL

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Lake Lorraine, FL

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Eglin Afb, FL

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hurlburt Field, FL

  • Actual: 58%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mary Esther, FL

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Destin, FL

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 52%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Valparaiso, FL

  • Actual: 79%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Fort Walton Beach

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
64%
Exceeding
36%
Avg actual scores
54.5%
Avg projected
44.3%

11 of 14 schools in Fort Walton Beach carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 2B: 2C: 4D: 3

All 14 public schools we grade in Fort Walton Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (14)

Private schools (5)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.