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 24 public middle schools serving 19,779 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
59 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
50,151 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
2,828 Teachers
54,685 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 73 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
82 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,804 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,222 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
38%
# Black Students
2,878 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
35,215 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
70%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
86 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,864 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
793
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
3,169
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,532
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,475
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,712
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,627
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,898
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,858
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,902
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,987
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,317
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,260
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,978
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,643
31,409
# 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.
Total Revenue
$529 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$546 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,553
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,877
$11,627
Best St. Johns School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palm Valley Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Bobcat Ln
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Grades: PK-8
| 1,496 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8410
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8410
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Valley Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
105 Greenleaf Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Grades: PK-8
| 1,306 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Island Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
805 Pine Island Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-7500
Grades: PK-8
| 1,530 students
Rank: #55.
Patriot Oaks Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
475 Longleaf Pine Pkwy
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4050
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4050
Grades: PK-8
| 1,468 students
Rank: #66.
Liberty Pines Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10901 Russell Sampson Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 1,815 students
Rank: #77.
Freedom Crossing Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1365 Shetland Dr
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4231
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-4231
Grades: PK-8
| 1,970 students
Rank: #88.
Fruit Cove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3180 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7880
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7880
Grades: 6-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #99.
Switzerland Point Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 Greenbriar Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-8650
Grades: 6-9
| 1,430 students
Rank: #1010.
St. Johns Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: K-12
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #1212.
Pacetti Bay Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
245 Meadowlark Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8760
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8760
Grades: 6-8
| 1,443 students
Rank: #1313.
Mill Creek Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3750 International Golf Pkwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Grades: PK-8
| 1,893 students
Rank: #1414.
St. Johns Virtual Instructional Program
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2980 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1515.
Sebastian Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2955 Lewis Speedway
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3840
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3840
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #1616.
Gamble Rogers Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6250 Us Highway 1 S
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8700
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 925 students
Rank: #1717.
R J Murray Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 N Holmes Blvd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8470
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8470
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1818.
Gaines Alternative At Hamblen
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Grades: 5-12
| 83 students
Rank: #1919.
The Evelyn Hamblen Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Christopher St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8560
Grades: K-12
| 30 students
Rank: #2020.
St. Johns County Juvenile Residential At St. Johns Youth Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Avenue D
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 829-8850
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 829-8850
Grades: 6-12
| 31 students
Rank: #2121.
St. Johns Technical High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2970 Collins Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8500
Grades: 7-12
| 218 students
Rank: n/an/a
Deep Creek Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
765 E. St. Johns Avenue
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Deep Creek Youth Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
40 Orange St
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Hastings, FL 32145
(904) 347-2162
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mky- Head Start /dpp Pk School
Magnet School
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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