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Paxton School vs. Seaside Neighborhood School

Should you attend Paxton School or Seaside Neighborhood School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Paxton School
21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Seaside Neighborhood School
10 Smolian Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Paxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Seaside Neighborhood School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Paxton School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades 5-12, Seaside Neighborhood School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-12
Total Students
819 students
403 students
This chart displays total students of Paxton School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Seaside Neighborhood School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
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This chart displays gender of Seaside Neighborhood School
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Seaside Neighborhood School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Paxton School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seaside Neighborhood School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#796 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
#20 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Paxton School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seaside Neighborhood School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
(Top 20% in FL)
97%
(Top 1% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Paxton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 30% in FL)
89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Paxton School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seaside Neighborhood School 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in FL)
85-89%
(Top 5% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Paxton School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in FL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Paxton School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Seaside Neighborhood School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Paxton School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Seaside Neighborhood School by grade.
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
66
-
Grade 4 Students
73
-
Grade 5 Students
58
48
Grade 6 Students
63
50
Grade 7 Students
61
48
Grade 8 Students
63
46
Grade 9 Students
55
56
Grade 10 Students
54
52
Grade 11 Students
51
44
Grade 12 Students
66
59

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Paxton School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Paxton School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Paxton School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Paxton School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Paxton School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.21
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Paxton School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Seaside Neighborhood School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Paxton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Paxton School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seaside Neighborhood School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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