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Best Schools in Ponce de Leon, FL
Ponce de Leon, FL has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,047 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Ponce de Leon don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ponce de Leon, FL
The top high schools in Ponce de Leon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
2. Walton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 856 Students
3. Ponce De Leon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 301 Students
4. Vernon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 344 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ponce de Leon, FL
The top middle schools in Ponce de Leon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 700 Students
2. Walton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
3. Vernon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ponce de Leon, FL
The top elementary schools in Ponce de Leon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Freeport Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 1123 Students
2. West Defuniak Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 669 Students
3. Maude Saunders Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 553 Students
4. Vernon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 579 Students
5. Ponce De Leon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holmes • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ponce de Leon, FL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ponce de Leon, FL has a total population of 3,009 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ponce de Leon, 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 Ponce de Leon, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.98 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ponce de Leon, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ponce de Leon, 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 Ponce de Leon, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ponce de Leon, FL
How many schools are in Ponce de Leon, FL?
Ponce de Leon, FL has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,047 students in total.
How do schools in Ponce de Leon perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Ponce de Leon score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Ponce de Leon don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ponce de Leon?
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: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Ponce De Leon
2 of 2 schools in Ponce De Leon carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Ponce De Leon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.