Top Rankings
Okaloosa School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 11,674 students in Okaloosa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Okaloosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Okaloosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Niceville Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
52 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
32,733 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
1,684 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Okaloosa School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#12 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
88%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
115 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
543 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,483 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
35%
# Black Students
3,499 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
20,868 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
64%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,084 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
478
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
2,380
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,415
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,502
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,742
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,257
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,383
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,692
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,463
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,604
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,866
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,564
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,262
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,125
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,414 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$341 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,941
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,414
$11,627
Best Okaloosa School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie
Magnet School
(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: 3-9
| 141 students
Rank: #22.
Collegiate High School At Northwest Florida State College
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Niceville Senior High School
Magnet 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
| 2,039 students
Rank: #44.
Destin High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Beach Drive
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
Fort Walton Beach High School
Magnet 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
| 1,620 students
Rank: #66.
Baker School
Magnet 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
| 1,484 students
Rank: #77.
Crestview High School
Magnet 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
| 2,315 students
Rank: #88.
Laurel Hill School
Magnet 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
| 452 students
Rank: #99.
Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(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
| 13 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Crestview Youth Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 30 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Crestview Youth Academy (Non Secure)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 20 students
Rank: #1212.
Okaloosa Regional Detention
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 11 students
Rank: #1313.
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
110 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,677 students
Rank: #1414.
Emerald Coast Career Institute N
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5535
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5535
Grades: 4-12
| 37 students
Rank: #1515.
Okaloosa Online Non Franchised
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Grades: K-12
| 553 students
Rank: #1616.
Silver Sands-excep. Children
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
349 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Grades: PK-12
| 114 students
Rank: #1717.
Okaloosa Technical College
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3500
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3500
Grades: 7-12
| 38 students
Rank: #1818.
Okaloosa Youth Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1919.
Richbourg School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Grades: PK-12
| 79 students
Rank: #2020.
Okaloosa Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
720 Lovejoy Road Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 864-3133
Grades: 2-12
| 185 students
Rank: n/an/a
Adjudicated Youth Facility
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
Contracted Residential Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1015 Mar Walt Dr
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 863-4160
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
(850) 863-4160
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Okaloosa Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
310 Perry Avenue Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3533
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3533
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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