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 2026 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 10,307 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,286 Schools
# Students
29,621 Students
1,018,695 Students
# Teachers
1,613 Teachers
47,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.45
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
38%
% Black
5%
21%
% White
73%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,500 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,026. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,270 is less than the state median of $11,677. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$311 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$304 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,500
$12,026
Spending / Student
$10,270
$11,677
Best Santa Rosa School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6556 Firehouse Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 981-7860
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Gulf Breeze High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
675 Gulf Breeze Pkwy
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 916-4165
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 916-4165
Gr: 9-12 | 1,946 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Navarre High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8600 High School Blvd
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6080
Navarre, FL 32566
(850) 936-6080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,410 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Pace High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4065 Norris Rd
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3600
Milton, FL 32571
(850) 995-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,316 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Jay High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3741 School St
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4507
Jay, FL 32565
(850) 675-4507
Gr: 7-12 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
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 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Ese Development Center
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6032 Hwy 90
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5167
Gr: 12
Rank: #88.
Milton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5445 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5600
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,985 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Santa Rosa High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5332 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5710
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5710
Gr: 9-12 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
High Road
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4140 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 212-6158
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Learning Academy Of Santa Rosa
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5880 Stewart St
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-3495
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Hospital Homebound
Special Education School
6032 Hwy 90, Bld 9040
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5052
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Radford M Locklin Technical College
Vocational School
5330 Berryhill Rd
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5715
Milton, FL 32570
(850) 983-5715
Gr: 9-12
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