Best High Schools in Okaloosa County, FL

Okaloosa County, FL has 24 high schools with 15,841 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Okaloosa County score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Okaloosa County don't meet expectations.

1. Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students

2. Niceville Senior High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2039 Students

3. Fort Walton Beach High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students

4. Navarre High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2406 Students

5. Crestview High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2315 Students

6. Choctawhatchee Senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1677 Students

7. Milton High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2085 Students

8. Okaloosa Regional Detention

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 11 Students

9. Crestview Youth Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 30 Students

10. Florala High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Covington County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 218 Students

Best Middle Schools in Okaloosa County, FL

Okaloosa County, FL has 15 middle schools with 11,055 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Okaloosa County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Okaloosa County exceed expectations.

1. Okaloosa Stemm Center

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students

2. C. W. Ruckel Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1136 Students

3. Destin Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 846 Students

4. Holley-navarre Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students

5. Davidson Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1149 Students

6. Clifford Meigs Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students

7. Shoal River Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 927 Students

8. W. C. Pryor Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 709 Students

9. Max Bruner Junior Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Okaloosa County, FL

Okaloosa County, FL has 30 elementary schools with 15,971 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Okaloosa County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Okaloosa County exceed expectations.

1. Bluewater Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 930 Students

2. Liza Jackson Preparatory School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 971 Students

3. James E Plew Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 829 Students

4. Destin Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 976 Students

5. Eglin Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 460 Students

6. Lula J. Edge Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 536 Students

7. Mossy Head School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Walton • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 439 Students

8. Addie R. Lewis School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 693 Students

9. Antioch Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Okaloosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1016 Students

10. Kenwood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

Education & Community Snapshot in Okaloosa County, FL

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

Community Factors

Okaloosa County, FL has a total population of 211,668 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Okaloosa County, FL

43,423

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Okaloosa County, FL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

9.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A+

7.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Okaloosa County, FL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,861 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Okaloosa County, FL Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Holmes County, FL

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 42%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations