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 19 public preschools serving 11,994 students in Santa Rosa School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Santa Rosa School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
42 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
29,823 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
1,657 Teachers
71,061 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.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 73 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
52%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
36%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
74%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 88% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 880 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
(Math: 81% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
East Bay K-8 School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2535 Elkhart Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 750-0134
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 750-0134
Gr: PK-8 | 1,081 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Jay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13833 Alabama St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Gr: PK-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Berryhill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Chumuckla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2312 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Gr: PK-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Pea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4775 School Ln
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Gr: PK-5 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
East Milton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Gr: PK-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1212.
Ese Development Center
Special Education 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
Gr: PK-12
Rank: #1313.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
8019 Escola St
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Gr: PK-2 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
4560 Pace Patriot Blvd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3660
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3660
Gr: PK-2 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
4950 Susan St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5720
Gr: PK | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
3354 Wallace Lake Road
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 983-5000
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 983-5000
Gr: PK-8 | 1,012 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
1955 Lowe Rd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Gr: PK-2 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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