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Best St. Johns County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 20,155 students in St. Johns County, FL.
The top-ranked public preschools in St. Johns County, FL are Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, Durbin Creek Elementary School and Julington Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Johns County, FL public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 54% statewide average). Pre schools in St. Johns County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Florida public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in St. Johns County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
610 Us Highway A1a N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Gr: PK-5 | 940 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Durbin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4100 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Gr: PK-5 | 1,090 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Julington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2316 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Gr: PK-5 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Valley Ridge Academy
(Math: 85% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 Greenleaf Dr
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4090
Gr: PK-8 | 1,178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Palencia Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 Palencia Village Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Magnolia Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Ocean Palms Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
355 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
555 Pine Tree Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 Cacique Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Gr: PK-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Hickory Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
235 Hickory Creek Trl
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2675 Pacetti Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Gr: PK-5 | 1,048 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Wards Creek Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6555 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Gr: PK-5 | 1,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
Ketterlinus Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
67 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
207 Mason Manatee Way
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Gr: PK-5 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Crookshank Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1455 N Whitney St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Gr: PK-5 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
James A. Webster Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3860
Gr: PK-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
South Woods Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4750 Sr 206 W
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2020.
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2700
Gr: PK-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
207 San Marco Ave
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Mky- Head Start /dpp Pk School
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Learning Center
Special Education School
Charter School
2109 Arc Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-8932
Gr: PK | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in St. Johns County, FL?
How many public preschools are located in St. Johns County?
25 public preschools are located in St. Johns County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Johns County?
St. Johns County public preschools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in St. Johns County are often viewed compared to one another?

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