For the 2025 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 32,426 students in Okaloosa County, FL (there are 17 private schools, serving 3,275 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Okaloosa County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Okaloosa County, FL are Okaloosa Stemm Center, Northwest Florida Ballet Academie and Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okaloosa County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Okaloosa County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Okaloosa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Okaloosa Stemm Center
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
310 Perry Ave Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 664-7787
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 664-7787
Grades: 3-10
| 137 students
Rank: #33.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Charter School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 College Blvd E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Rank: #44.
Bluewater Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4545 Range Rd
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4240
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4240
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #55.
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1123 Hospital Road
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3321
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3321
Grades: K-8
| 977 students
Rank: #66.
James E Plew Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 Pine Ave
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4100
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #77.
Eglin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Gaffney Rd
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4320
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
C. W. Ruckel Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Partin Dr N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4142
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4142
Grades: 6-8
| 1,054 students
Rank: #99.
Destin Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
630 Kelly St
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-4360
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-4360
Grades: PK-4
| 933 students
Rank: #1010.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4700 Whitehurst Ln
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7540
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 965 students
Rank: #1111.
Destin Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4608 Legendary Marina Dr
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-7655
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-7655
Grades: 5-8
| 851 students
Rank: #1212.
Lula J. Edge Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Highway 85 N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4138
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4138
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1313.
Niceville Senior High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4114
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4114
Grades: 9-12
| 1,998 students
Rank: #1414.
Addie R. Lewis School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
281 Mississippi Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Grades: PK-8
| 677 students
Rank: #1515.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 4th Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7252
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #1616.
Florosa Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1700 W Highway 98
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-4381
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-4381
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1717.
Destin High School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4325 Commons Drive
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 424-1664
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 424-1664
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #1818.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Eagle St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3570
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1919.
Fort Walton Beach High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3400 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Grades: PK-5
| 991 students
Rank: #2121.
Shalimar Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1350 Joe Martin Cir
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4339
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4339
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2222.
Davidson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6261 Old Bethel Rd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7500
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,154 students
Rank: #2323.
Baker School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1369 14th St
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Grades: PK-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: #2424.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2988 Stillwell Blvd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7220
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7220
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #2525.
Crestview High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 9-12
| 2,397 students
Rank: #2626.
Shoal River Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7229
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7229
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #2727.
Laurel Hill School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Grades: PK-12
| 463 students
Rank: #2828.
Elliott Point Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 Hughes St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3355
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3355
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2929.
Mary Esther Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-3371
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-3371
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #3030.
Bob Sikes Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 Adams Dr
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7268
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7268
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #3131.
Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 Lowery Pl Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Grades: K-12
| 4 students
Rank: #3232.
Clifford Meigs Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4301
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Crestview Youth Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4449 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 833-3012
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: #3535.
Okaloosa Regional Detention
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 5-12
| 33 students
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Okaloosa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adolescent Substance Abuse (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
1015 Mar Walt Dr
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 301-3090
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 301-3090
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Ami Kids Emerald Coast (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
207 4th St Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-2711
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-2711
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
110 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Crestview Vocational-technical Center (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
1250 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5532
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5532
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Emerald Coast Career Institute S Middle School (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
720 Lovejoy Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3106
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3106
Grades: 4-8
| 42 students
Exceptional Student Education (ina (Closed 2017)
Special Education School
120 Lowery Place, S.e.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
461 School Avenue
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7433
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7433
Grades: 8-11
| 19 students
Gulf Coast Youth Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7800
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
1250 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
101 Chinquapin Drive
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4311
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4311
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
720 Essex Rd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3556
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3556
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3889
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3889
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Okaloosa County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
9120 Lowery Place, Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-310
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-310
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Owcc Collegiate Charter High School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
100 College Boulevard
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 1-12
| 239 students
Santa Rosa Youth Academy (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
6751 Berryhill St
Holt, FL 32564
(850) 983-5065
Holt, FL 32564
(850) 983-5065
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
379 Edge Avenue
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Grades: PK
| 10 students
720 Lovejoy Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3345
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3345
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Okaloosa County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Okaloosa County, FL include Okaloosa Stemm Center, Northwest Florida Ballet Academie and Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College.
How many public schools are located in Okaloosa County?
51 public schools are located in Okaloosa County.
What percentage of students in Okaloosa County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Okaloosa County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Okaloosa County?
Okaloosa County public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Okaloosa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Okaloosa County include: Davidson Middle School vs. Shoal River Middle School, Shoal River Middle School vs. Davidson Middle School, Destin High School vs. Fort Walton Beach High School
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