For the 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 29,752 students in Santa Rosa County, FL (there are 10 private schools, serving 2,229 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Santa Rosa County, FL are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Santa Rosa County, FL are Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc, Gulf Breeze Elementary School and Gulf Breeze Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Rosa County, FL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Florida public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average). Schools in Santa Rosa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Florida public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Santa Rosa County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Via Deluna Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Grades: PK-5
| 831 students
Rank: #33.
Gulf Breeze Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4080
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4080
Grades: 6-8
| 936 students
Rank: #44.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Grades: PK-5
| 799 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5540 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3650
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3650
Grades: 3-5
| 920 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Navarre Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1970 Cotton Bay Ln
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6060
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6060
Grades: 3-5
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
East Bay K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2535 Elkhart Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 983-5000
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 983-5000
Grades: PK-8
| 1,032 students
Rank: #88.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Grades: K-12
| 156 students
Rank: #99.
Thomas L Sims Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5500 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3676
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3676
Grades: 6-8
| 1,098 students
Rank: #1010.
Holley-navarre Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1936 Navarre School Rd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6020
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6020
Grades: 3-5
| 725 students
Rank: #1111.
Holley-navarre Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1976 Williams Creek Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6040
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6040
Grades: 6-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1212.
Gulf Breeze High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
675 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 916-4165
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 916-4165
Grades: 9-12
| 1,978 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Woodlawn Way
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-4010
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-4010
Grades: 6-8
| 948 students
Rank: #1414.
Berryhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Grades: PK-5
| 923 students
Rank: #1515.
Chumuckla Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2312 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #1616.
Jay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13833 Alabama St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Grades: PK-6
| 511 students
Rank: #1717.
Pace High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4065 Norris Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3600
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,240 students
Rank: #1818.
Navarre High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8600 High School Blvd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6080
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6080
Grades: 9-12
| 2,406 students
Rank: #1919.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 819 students
Rank: #2020.
Santa Rosa Online Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #2121.
Avalon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5445 King Arthurs Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5540
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5540
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #2222.
Pea Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4775 School Ln
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 837 students
Rank: #2323.
Hobbs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5317 Glover Ln
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5630
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5630
Grades: 6-8
| 700 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Jay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3741 School St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4507
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4507
Grades: 7-12
| 512 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Grades: PK-5
| 812 students
Rank: #2626.
Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Grades: PK-12
| 643 students
Rank: #2727.
East Milton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Grades: PK-5
| 789 students
Rank: #2828.
Bagdad Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Grades: PK-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2929.
Milton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5445 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5600
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,085 students
Rank: #3030.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Grades: PK-12
| 66 students
Rank: #3131.
Martin Luther King Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5928 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5660
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #3232.
Santa Rosa Adult School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5332 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5710
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5710
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: #3333.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Grades: 6-12
| 119 students
Rank: #3434.
High Road
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Berryhill Road
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Grades: K-12
| 107 students
Rank: n/an/a
Holley-navarre Primary
Magnet School
8019 Escola St
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Grades: PK-2
| 771 students
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Santa Rosa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Berryhill Complex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
6751 Berryhill Street
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Grades: PK-12
| 74 students
Blackwater Stop Camp School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
2451 Stop Camp Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 957-0995
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 957-0995
Grades: 7-12
| 17 students
Capstone Academy Milton Charter School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
5308 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 626-3091
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 626-3091
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Ewes - E-ma-chamee Camp (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
3112 Friendship Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(727) 461-2990
Milton, FL 32570
(727) 461-2990
Grades: 6-12
| 30 students
1955 Lowe Road
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Grades: PK-2
| 869 students
Milton Girls Juvenile Residential (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
5770 E Milton Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 689-7117
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 689-7117
Grades: 6-12
| 56 students
Milton Youth Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
5770 E Milton Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(239) 261-2532
Milton, FL 32583
(239) 261-2532
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
11550 Munson Hwy
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 957-6130
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 957-6130
Grades: K-6
| 124 students
900 Via De Luna Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Grades: PK-2
| n/a students
Santa Rosa County Superintendent's Office (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
05086 Canal Street
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-501
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-501
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5330 Berryhill Road
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Grades: K-12
| 91 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Santa Rosa County, FL?
The top ranked public schools in Santa Rosa County, FL include Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc, Gulf Breeze Elementary School and Gulf Breeze Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Santa Rosa County?
42 public schools are located in Santa Rosa County.
What percentage of students in Santa Rosa County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Santa Rosa County are educated in public schools (compared to the FL state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Santa Rosa County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Santa Rosa County include: Holley-navarre Middle School vs. Woodlawn Beach Middle School, T. R. Jackson Prek Center vs. Bagdad Elementary School, Woodlawn Beach Middle School vs. Holley-navarre Middle School
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