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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Santa Rosa County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 20,092 students in Santa Rosa County, FL.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Santa Rosa County, FL are Gulf Breeze Elementary School, Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc and Gulf Breeze Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Rosa County, FL public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Santa Rosa County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Florida public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Santa Rosa County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
549 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5185
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 Via Deluna Dr
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4020
Gr: K-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Gulf Breeze Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
649 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-4080
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1260 Oriole Beach Rd
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-5160
Gr: PK-5 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5540 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3650
Gr: 3-5 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
East Bay K-8 School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2535 Elkhart Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 750-0134
Gr: PK-8 | 1,100 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
West Navarre Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1970 Cotton Bay Ln
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6060
Gr: 3-5 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Thomas L Sims Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5500 Education Dr
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3676
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #99.
Holley-navarre Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1976 Williams Creek Dr
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6040
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Holley-navarre Intermediate
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1936 Navarre School Rd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6020
Gr: 3-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1111.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1500 Woodlawn Way
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
(850) 934-4010
Gr: 6-8 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Jay Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13833 Alabama St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 359-8230
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Berryhill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4900 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5690
Gr: PK-5 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Chumuckla Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2312 Highway 182
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 995-3690
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3740 Excalibur Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Pea Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4775 School Ln
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3680
Gr: PK-5 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1818.
Avalon Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5445 King Arthurs Way
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5540
Gr: 6-8 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5563 Byrom St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5670
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Hobbs Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5317 Glover Ln
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5630
Gr: 6-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
East Milton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5156 Ward Basin Rd
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5620
Gr: PK-5 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2222.
Central School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6180 Central School Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5640
Gr: PK-12 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2323.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4512 Forsyth St
Milton, FL 32583
(850) 983-5680
Gr: PK-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Martin Luther King Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5928 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5660
Gr: 6-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2525.
High Road
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Holley-navarre Primary
8019 Escola St
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6130
Gr: PK-2 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
6032 Hwy 90, Bld 9040
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
S. S. Dixon Primary School
4560 Pace Patriot Blvd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3660
Gr: PK-2 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Wallace Lake K-8
3354 Wallace Lake Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 783-9653
Gr: PK-8 | 1,061 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
West Navarre Primary School
1955 Lowe Rd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6000
Gr: PK-2 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Santa Rosa County, FL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Santa Rosa County, FL include Gulf Breeze Elementary School, Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc and Gulf Breeze Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Santa Rosa County?
33 public elementary schools are located in Santa Rosa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Rosa County?
Santa Rosa County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Santa Rosa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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