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Best Schools in Niceville, FL
Niceville, FL has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 12,039 students. On average they score 76% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Niceville greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Niceville, FL
The top high schools in Niceville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
2. South Walton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1235 Students
3. Freeport Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
4. Niceville Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students
Best Middle Schools in Niceville, FL
The top middle schools in Niceville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Okaloosa Stemm Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
2. C. W. Ruckel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1136 Students
3. Freeport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 700 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Niceville, FL
The top elementary schools in Niceville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. James E Plew Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 829 Students
2. Bluewater Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 930 Students
3. Van R. Butler Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1013 Students
4. Lula J. Edge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students
5. Freeport Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 1123 Students
6. Addie R. Lewis School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 693 Students
7. Mossy Head School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students
8. St Paul Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 100 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Niceville, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Niceville, FL has a total population of 34,234 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Niceville, 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 Niceville, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Niceville, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Niceville, 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 Niceville, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Niceville, FL
How many schools are in Niceville, FL?
Niceville, FL has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 12,039 students in total.
How do schools in Niceville perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Niceville score 76% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Niceville greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Niceville?
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: 79%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Niceville
6 of 6 schools in Niceville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Niceville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.