St. Johns School District

40 Orange St
St Augustine, FL 32084-3633
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

St. Johns School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 18,020 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in St. Johns School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ponte Vedra High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
59 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
50,151 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
2,828 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#3 out of 73 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St. Johns  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Johns  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Johns  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of St. Johns  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St. Johns  School District and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
82 Students
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,804 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,222 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
35%
# Black Students
2,878 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
35,215 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
70%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
86 Students
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,864 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
793
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
3,169
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,532
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,475
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,712
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,627
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,898
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,858
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,902
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,987
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,317
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,260
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,978
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,643
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,877 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$529 MM
$34,349 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St. Johns  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$546 MM
$33,354 MM
This chart displays total spending of St. Johns  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,553
$11,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St. Johns  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,877
$11,627
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St. Johns  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St. Johns School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponte Vedra High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
460 Davis Park Rd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-7350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,928 students
Rank: #22.
Allen D Nease Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10550 Ray Rd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,214 students
Rank: #33.
Creekside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Knights Ln
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,455 students
Rank: #44.
Switzerland Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
777 Greenbriar Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Grades: 6-9
| 1,430 students
Rank: #55.
St. Johns Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: K-12
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Bartram Trail High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7399 Longleaf Pine Pkwy
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8340
Grades: 9-12
| 2,493 students
Rank: #77.
Tocoi Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,008 students
Rank: #88.
St. Johns Virtual Instructional Program
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
St. Augustine High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3205 Varella Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8530
Grades: 9-12
| 1,784 students
Rank: #1010.
Pedro Menendez High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 State Road 206 W
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8660
Grades: 9-12
| 1,519 students
Rank: #1111.
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Grades: 5-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1212.
The Evelyn Hamblen Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #1313.
St. Johns County Juvenile Residential At St. Johns Youth Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Avenue D
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 829-8850
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Johns Technical High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2970 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: 7-12
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beachside High School
Magnet School
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,254 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deep Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
765 E. St. Johns Avenue
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Deep Creek Youth Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
40 Orange St
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
First Coast Technical College
Vocational School
Magnet School
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3282
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
Rank: n/an/a
Life Work/project Search
Special Education School
Magnet School
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7678
Grades: 12
| 60 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mky- Head Start /dpp Pk School
Magnet School
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Johns Community Campus
Special Education School
Magnet School
Charter School
210 Outlet Mall Blvd #1055
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-7249
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)
Alternative School
Magnet School
4500 Avenue D
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 829-8850
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 59 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,151 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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