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 2024-25 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 29,630 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Santa Rosa School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
41 Schools
4,269 Schools
# Students
29,630 Students
2,868,608 Students
# Teachers
1,679 Teachers
156,155 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
106 Students
7,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
495 Students
80,978 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,576 Students
1,043,301 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
37%
# Black Students
1,408 Students
600,798 Students
% Black Students
5%
21%
# White Students
22,297 Students
1,013,403 Students
% White Students
75%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
113 Students
5,036 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,635 Students
117,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
580
63,106
# Students in K Grade:
1,909
198,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,092
209,754
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,048
206,459
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,090
224,146
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,091
201,390
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,250
209,363
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,295
222,835
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,312
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,330
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,543
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,497
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,310
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,283
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,111 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,889 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,111
$11,974
Spending / Student
$9,889
$11,627
Best Santa Rosa School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #4 - 54. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Coastal Connections Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5805 Breckenridge Parkway Suit
Johnston, SC 29832
(850) 359-1545
Johnston, SC 29832
(850) 359-1545
Grades: K-12
| 1,131 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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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District manages 42 public schools serving 29,630 students.
What is the rank of Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District is ranked #8 out of 73 school districts in Florida (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Florida school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa School District?
75% of Santa Rosa School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Rosa School District?
Santa Rosa School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Santa Rosa School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,889 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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