Best Schools in Santa Rosa County, FL
Santa Rosa County, FL has 45 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 19 elementary) serving 31,409 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Santa Rosa County underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Rosa County, FL
The top high schools in Santa Rosa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gulf Breeze High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1978 Students
2. Navarre High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2406 Students
3. Pace High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2240 Students
4. Milton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2085 Students
5. Jay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 512 Students
6. Santa Rosa Adult School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 149 Students
7. Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 119 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Rosa County, FL
The top middle schools in Santa Rosa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gulf Breeze Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 936 Students
2. Thomas L Sims Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1098 Students
3. Holley-navarre Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 830 Students
4. Woodlawn Beach Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 948 Students
5. Avalon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
6. Hobbs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
7. Martin Luther King Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa County, FL
The top elementary schools in Santa Rosa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gulf Breeze Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 831 Students
2. Oriole Beach Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 799 Students
3. East Bay K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1032 Students
4. Chumuckla Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 367 Students
5. West Navarre Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 813 Students
6. Holley-navarre Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 725 Students
7. S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 920 Students
8. Jay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 511 Students
9. Berryhill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 923 Students
10. Pea Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Rosa • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 837 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Rosa County, FL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Rosa County, FL has a total population of 188,000 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Rosa County, 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 Santa Rosa County, FL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Rosa County, FL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Rosa County, 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 Santa Rosa County, FL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Rosa County, FL
How many schools are in Santa Rosa County, FL?
Santa Rosa County, FL has 45 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 31,409 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Rosa County perform on state tests?
On average, 45 schools in Santa Rosa County score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Santa Rosa County underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Rosa County?
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: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Santa Rosa County
5 places in Santa Rosa County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- Milton (14)
- Gulf Breeze (6)
- Navarre (6)
- Pace (5)
- Jay (3)
School districts (1)
- Santa Rosa (37 schools)