Walton on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

West Defuniak Elementary SchoolPaxton SchoolFreeport Senior High SchoolVan R Butler Elementary SchoolWalton Middle SchoolWalton High SchoolMaude Saunders Elementary SchoolFreeport Elementary SchoolSeaside Neighborhood SchoolFreeport Middle SchoolSouth Walton High SchoolDune Lakes Elementary SchoolEmerald Coast Middle SchoolWalton Academy IncMossy Head SchoolWalton Initiative For Success In Education WiseWalton Virtual School WcsdBay SchoolWalton Virtual Franchise
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Walton

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
83%
Exceeding
72%
Avg actual scores
57.5%
Avg projected
52.1%

18 of 19 schools in Walton carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 11B: 5C: 1F: 1

Best schools in Walton

Statewide rankings: all 579 high schools in Florida · all 539 middle schools in Florida · all 2114 elementary schools in Florida

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Seaside Neighborhood School (Other school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A South Walton High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A Dune Lakes Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A Emerald Coast Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A Mossy Head School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Van R Butler Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  7. A Paxton School (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A- Walton Virtual Franchise (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Freeport Senior High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- West Defuniak Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Walton

All schools, A to Z (19)

Where Walton schools are

Cities and towns served (4)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Florida
  • County: Walton County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 11,779 students with 769 full-time-equivalent teachers and 1,598 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 1201980
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Walton

How many schools are in Walton?

SchoolGrade grades 19 public schools in Walton, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Walton serve?

The largest by graded schools: Defuniak Springs, Santa Rosa Beach, Freeport, Paxton.

How good are the schools in Walton?

Across the 18 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 57.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 52.1%. 83% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Walton?

11,779 students were enrolled in Walton in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Walton?

Walton is in Florida, based in Walton County, with its district office in Defuniak Springs. Its boundary covers about 1,038 sq mi.