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Top 10 Best Okaloosa County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 15,453 students in Okaloosa County, FL.
The top ranked public preschools in Okaloosa County, FL are Bluewater Elementary School, James E Plew Elementary School and Eglin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Okaloosa County, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in Okaloosa County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Okaloosa County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluewater Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4545 Range Rd
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4240
Grades: PK-5
| 914 students
Rank: #22.
James E Plew Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
220 Pine Ave
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 820 students
Rank: #33.
Eglin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Gaffney Rd
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #44.
Destin Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
630 Kelly St
Destin, FL 32541
(850) 833-4360
Grades: PK-4
| 933 students
Rank: #55.
Antioch Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4700 Whitehurst Ln
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 683-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 965 students
Rank: #66.
Lula J. Edge Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 Highway 85 N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 833-4138
Grades: PK-5
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Addie R. Lewis School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
281 Mississippi Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
Grades: PK-8
| 677 students
Rank: #88.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 4th Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7252
Grades: PK-5
| 840 students
Rank: #99.
Florosa Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1700 W Highway 98
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-4381
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1010.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
15 Eagle St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3570
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3400 E Redstone Ave
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Grades: PK-5
| 991 students
Rank: #1212.
Shalimar Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1350 Joe Martin Cir
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4339
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #1313.
Baker School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1369 14th St
Baker, FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
Grades: PK-12
| 1,461 students
Rank: #1414.
Walker Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2988 Stillwell Blvd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7220
Grades: PK-5
| 848 students
Rank: #1515.
Laurel Hill School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
Grades: PK-12
| 463 students
Rank: #1616.
Elliott Point Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
301 Hughes St Ne
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3355
Grades: PK-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1717.
Mary Esther Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
320 E Miracle Strip Pkwy
Mary Esther, FL 32569
(850) 833-3371
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
Rank: #1818.
Bob Sikes Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 Adams Dr
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7268
Grades: PK-5
| 813 students
Rank: #1919.
Wright Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 Lang Rd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3580
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #2020.
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7 Wright Pkwy Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3333
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #2121.
Longwood Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Holly Ave
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 833-4329
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #2222.
Silver Sands-excep. Children
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
349 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
Grades: PK-12
| 106 students
Rank: #2323.
Richbourg School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Alabama St
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
Grades: PK-12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
650 S Pearl St
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
Grades: PK-2
| 267 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Okaloosa County, FL

Okaloosa County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1015 Mar Walt Dr
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 301-3090
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
207 4th St Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-2711
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
110 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
1250 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-5532
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
720 Lovejoy Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3106
Grades: 4-8
| 42 students
120 Lowery Place, S.e.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 64 students
461 School Avenue
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7433
Grades: 8-11
| 19 students
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview, FL 32539
(850) 689-7800
Grades: 6-12
| 18 students
1250 N Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
101 Chinquapin Drive
Eglin Afb, FL 32542
(850) 833-4311
Grades: PK-5
| 559 students
720 Essex Rd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3556
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 833-3889
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
9120 Lowery Place, Se
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-310
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
461 School Ave
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7149
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
100 College Boulevard
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
Grades: 1-12
| 239 students
6751 Berryhill St
Holt, FL 32564
(850) 983-5065
Grades: 7-12
| 23 students
379 Edge Avenue
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso, FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
Grades: PK
| 10 students
720 Lovejoy Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 833-3345
Grades: PK-12
| 37 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Okaloosa County, FL?
The top ranked public preschools in Okaloosa County, FL include Bluewater Elementary School, James E Plew Elementary School and Eglin Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Okaloosa County?
24 public preschools are located in Okaloosa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Okaloosa County?
Okaloosa County public preschools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Okaloosa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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