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Santa Rosa School District

5086 Canal St
Milton, FL 32570-2257
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 10,455 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Rosa School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gulf Breeze High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
29,823 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
1,657 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#10 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
52%
60%
52%
61%
52%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
37%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
74%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,429 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,200 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,429
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,200
$11,615

Best Santa Rosa School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Gr: K-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 130:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Gulf Breeze High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
675 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 916-4165
Gr: 9-12 | 1,977 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Santa Rosa Online Virtual Instruction Program
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Navarre High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8600 High School Blvd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,430 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Pace High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4065 Norris Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,284 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #66.
Jay High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3741 School St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4507
Gr: 7-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #77.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Gr: PK-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #99.
Milton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5445 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,027 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1010.
Santa Rosa High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5332 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5710
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
High Road
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 Berryhill Road
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Gr: K-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1212.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Gr: 6-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
6032 Hwy 90, Bld 9040
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: n/an/a
Radford M Locklin Technical College
Vocational School
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5715
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 42 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 29,823 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in FL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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