Top Rankings
Santa Rosa 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 119 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter School in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public charter school average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
41 Schools
762 Schools
# Students
29,630 Students
399,179 Students
# Teachers
1,679 Teachers
17,650 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Santa Rosa 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
# American Indian Students
106 Students
1,018 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
495 Students
11,831 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,576 Students
185,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
47%
# Black Students
1,408 Students
73,361 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
22,297 Students
113,508 Students
% White Students
75%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
732 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,635 Students
13,500 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
580
1,935
# Students in K Grade:
1,909
33,335
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,092
33,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,048
33,917
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,090
33,933
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,091
32,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,250
31,233
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,295
38,464
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,312
38,423
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,330
35,623
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,543
21,226
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,497
21,000
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,310
19,965
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,283
23,445
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,889 is less than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,111
$11,953
Spending / Student
$9,889
$11,607
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coastal Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
186 N Palafox Street Pensacola
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 359-1545
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 359-1545
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter 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
| 89 students
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