Best High Schools in St. Augustine, FL

High schools
16
Students
16,446
Avg actual
60%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in St. Augustine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Allen D Nease Senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2214 Students

2. Creekside High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2455 Students

3. Bartram Trail High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2493 Students

4. Beachside High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1254 Students

5. Tocoi Creek High School

A-

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2008 Students

6. St. Augustine High School

B+

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1784 Students

7. Matanzas High School

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Flagler • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1978 Students

8. Pedro Menendez High School

B-

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1519 Students

9. Blind High School (fsdb)

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Deaf/blind • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students

10. Gaines Alternative At Hamblen

D

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 83 Students

Best Middle Schools in St. Augustine, FL

Middle schools
7
Students
6,749
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in St. Augustine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Switzerland Point Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1430 Students

2. Pacetti Bay Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1443 Students

3. Sebastian Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 654 Students

4. R J Murray Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students

5. Indian Trails Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Flagler • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1518 Students

6. Gamble Rogers Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 925 Students

7. Deaf Middle School (fsdb)

F

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Deaf/blind • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 84 Students

Best Elementary Schools in St. Augustine, FL

Elementary schools
24
Students
17,004
Avg actual
65%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in St. Augustine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. R. B. Hunt Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students

2. Timberlin Creek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1311 Students

3. Pine Island Academy

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1530 Students

4. Liberty Pines Academy

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1815 Students

5. Otis A. Mason Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 719 Students

6. Palencia Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 781 Students

7. Mill Creek Academy

A-

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1893 Students

8. W. Douglas Hartley Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students

9. Old Kings Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Flagler • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 979 Students

10. Wards Creek Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Johns • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 954 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in St. Augustine, FL

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

Community Factors

St. Augustine, FL has a total population of 91,626 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 43% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in St. Augustine, FL

40,890

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

43%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Augustine, FL.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A+

9.11 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.87 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Augustine, FL.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,407 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

79 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Augustine, FL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in St. Augustine, FL

How many schools are in St. Augustine, FL?

St. Augustine, FL has 54 public schools: 16 high schools, 7 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 40,890 students in total.

How do schools in St. Augustine perform on state tests?

On average, 54 schools in St. Augustine score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in St. Augustine don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Augustine?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near St. Augustine, FL

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Vilano Beach, FL

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 62%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
South Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
World Golf Village, FL

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
St. Augustine South, FL

  • Actual: 63%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Vermont Heights, FL

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
St. Augustine Beach, FL

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
St. Augustine Shores, FL

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
West Tocoi, FL

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Federal Point, FL

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Sherwood Forest, FL

  • Actual: 79%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in St Augustine

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
57%
Exceeding
27%
Avg actual scores
59%
Avg projected
51.4%

30 of 37 schools in St Augustine carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

A: 12B: 9C: 2D: 5F: 2

All 37 public schools we grade in St Augustine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (7)

Middle and junior high schools (5)

Elementary and primary schools (12)

Other schools and academies (13)

Private schools (10)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.