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Best Schools in Mary Esther, FL
Mary Esther, FL has 7 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,444 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Mary Esther meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mary Esther, FL
The top high schools in Mary Esther, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Walton Beach High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mary Esther, FL
The top middle schools in Mary Esther, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Max Bruner Junior Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mary Esther, FL
The top elementary schools in Mary Esther, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Florosa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
2. Mary Esther Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 441 Students
3. Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 453 Students
4. Elliott Point Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 597 Students
5. Advanced Sacred Hope Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Advanced Sacred Hope Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 21 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mary Esther, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mary Esther, FL has a total population of 12,485 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mary Esther, FL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Mary Esther, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.71 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mary Esther, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mary Esther, FL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Mary Esther, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mary Esther, FL
How many schools are in Mary Esther, FL?
Mary Esther, FL has 7 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,444 students in total.
How do schools in Mary Esther perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Mary Esther score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Mary Esther meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mary Esther?
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.
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- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Mary Esther
2 of 2 schools in Mary Esther carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Mary Esther. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.