U.S. News & World Report ranked Santa Rosa County elementary, middle and high schools
The U.S. News & World Report released its annual rankings for each state's top elementary, middle and high schools. While the report is widely shared when the site's rankings for higher education are released, rankings for other institutions are usually met with little fanfare.
The list of Florida's top 10 elementary, middle and high schools was published last week, but no Escambia or Santa Rosa County schools managed to make the cut.
The Oklahoma Stemm Center in Valparaiso and the University Academy Sable Inc. in Panama City were the closest schools to make the list, coming in at No. 2 and No. 7 in middle schools, respectively.
School grades: Santa Rosa County school grades
Curious about where your child's school landed on the list? Keep reading to find out.
Top elementary schools in Santa Rosa County
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
Gulf Breeze Elementary School is a public school located in Gulf Breeze. The student population of Gulf Breeze Elementary School is 809 and the school serves grades PreK-5. At Gulf Breeze Elementary School, 88% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 83% scored at or above that level for reading, according to the latest test results released by the state.
Gulf Breeze Elementary School is ranked No. 64 in Florida elementary schools.
Holley-Navarre Intermediate
Holley-Navarre Intermediate is a public school located in Navarre. The student population of Holley-Navarre Intermediate is 756 and the school serves grades 3-5. At Holley-Navarre Intermediate, 75% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 67% scored at or above that level for reading.
Holley-Navarre Intermediate is ranked No. 356 in Florida elementary schools.
Oriole Beach Elementary School
Oriole Beach Elementary School is a public school located in Gulf Breeze. The student population of Oriole Beach Elementary School is 783 and the school serves grades PreK-5. At Oriole Beach Elementary School, 76% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 72% scored at or above that level for reading.
Oriole Beach Elementary School is ranked No. 357 in Florida elementary schools.
Berryhill Elementary School
Berryhill Elementary School is a public school located in Milton. The student population of Berryhill Elementary School is 880 and the school serves grades PreK-5. At Berryhill Elementary School, 71% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 62% scored at or above that level for reading.
Berryhill Elementary School is ranked No. 483 in Florida elementary schools.
Jay Elementary School
Jay Elementary School is a public school located in Jay. The student population of Jay Elementary School is 472 and the school serves grades PreK-6. At Jay Elementary School, 70% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 63% scored at or above that level for reading.
Jay Elementary School is ranked No. 493 in Florida elementary schools.
S.S. Dixon Intermediate School
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is a public school located in Pace. The student population of S.S. Dixon Intermediate School is 890 and the school serves grades 3-5. At S.S. Dixon Intermediate School, 73% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 67% scored at or above that level for reading.
S.S. Dixon Intermediate School is ranked No. 521 in Florida elementary schools.
West Navarre Intermediate School
West Navarre Intermediate School is a public school located in Navarre. The student population of West Navarre Intermediate School is 793 and the school serves grades 3-5. At West Navarre Intermediate School, 70% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 70% scored at or above that level for reading.
West Navarre Intermediate School is ranked No. 526 in Florida elementary schools.
Chumuckla Elementary School
Chumuckla Elementary School is a public school located in Jay. The student population of Chumuckla Elementary School is 359 and the school serves grades PreK-6. At Chumuckla Elementary School, 67% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 67% scored at or above that level for reading.
Chumuckla Elementary School is ranked No. 748 in Florida elementary schools.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is a public school that serves Santa Rosa County. The student population of Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is 369 and the school serves grades K-12. At Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise, 66% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 80% scored at or above that level for reading.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is ranked No. 821 in Florida elementary schools.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School
Bennett C Russell Elementary School is a public school located in Milton. The student population of Bennett C Russell Elementary School is 829 and the school serves grades PreK-5. At Bennett C Russell Elementary School, 55% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 59% scored at or above that level for reading.
Bennett C Russell Elementary School is ranked No. 931 in Florida elementary schools.
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Top middle schools in Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is a public school that serves Santa Rosa County. The student population of Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is 369 and the school serves K-12. At Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise, 66% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 80% scored at or above that level for reading, according to the latest test results released by the state
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is ranked No. 76 in Florida middle schools.
Gulf Breeze Middle School
Gulf Breeze Middle School is a public school located in Gulf Breeze. The student population of Gulf Breeze Middle School is 913 and the school serves grades 6-8. At Gulf Breeze Middle School, 82% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 72% scored at or above that level for reading.
Gulf Breeze Middle School is ranked No. 102 in Florida middle schools.
Thomas L Sims Middle School
Thomas L Sims Middle School is a public school located in Pace. The student population of Thomas L Sims Middle School is 1,106 and the school serves grades 6-8. At Thomas L Sims Middle School, 77% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 65% scored at or above that level for reading.
Thomas L Sims Middle School is ranked No. 150 in Florida middle schools.
Holley-Navarre Middle School
Holley-Navarre Middle School is a public school located in Navarre. The student population of Holley-Navarre Middle School is 830 and the school serves grades 6-8. At Holley-Navarre Middle School, 71% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 63% scored at or above that level for reading.
Holley-Navarre Middle School is ranked No. 209 in Florida middle schools.
Avalon Middle School
Avalon Middle School is a public school located in Milton. The student population of Avalon Middle School is 778 and the school serves grades 6-8. At Avalon Middle School, 63% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 58% scored at or above that level for reading.
Avalon Middle School is ranked No. 280 in Florida middle schools.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Woodlawn Beach Middle School is a public school located in Gulf Breeze. The student population of Woodlawn Beach Middle School is 932 and the school serves grades 6-8. At Woodlawn Beach Middle School, 68% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 60% scored at or above that level for reading.
Woodlawn Beach Middle School is ranked No. 376 in Florida Middle Schools.
Jay High School
Jay High School is a public school located in Jay. The student population of Jay High School is 455 and the school serves grades 7-12. At Jay High School, 46% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 45% scored at or above that level for reading.
Jay High School is ranked No. 469 in Florida middle schools.
Central School
Central School is a public school located in Milton. The student population of Central School is 670 and the school serves grades PreK-12. At Central School, 48% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 44% scored at or above that level for reading.
Central School is ranked No. 754 in Florida middle schools.
Hobbs Middle School
Hobbs Middle School is a public school located in Milton. The student population of Hobbs Middle School is 688 and the school serves grades 6-8. At Hobbs Middle School, 52% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 48% scored at or above that level for reading.
Hobbs Middle School is ranked No. 513 in Florida middle schools.
Martin Luther King Middle School
Martin Luther King Middle School is a public school located in Milton. The student population of Martin Luther King Middle School is 658 and the school serves grades 6-8. At Martin Luther King Middle School, 38% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 41% scored at or above that level for reading.
Martin Luther King Middle School is ranked No. 719 in Florida middle schools.
Top high schools in Santa Rosa County
Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze High School is a public high school in Gulf Breeze. The student population is 1,927 and the school serves grades 9-12. At Gulf Breeze High School, 64% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 69% scored at or above that level for reading, according to the latest test results released by the state.
Gulf Breeze High School is ranked No. 122 in Florida high schools.
Pace High School
Pace High School is a public high school in Pace. The student population is 2,144 and the school serves grades 9-12. At Pace High School, 58% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 62% scored at or above that level for reading.
Pace High School is ranked No. 226 in Florida high schools.
Navarre High School
Navarre High School is a public high school in Navarre. The student population is 2,351 and the school serves grades 8-12. At Navarre High School, 49% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 58% scored at or above that level for reading.
Navarre High School is ranked No. 267 in Florida high schools.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is a public high school that serves Santa Rosa County. The student population is 153 and the school serves grades K-12. At Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise, 67% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 76% scored at or above that level for reading.
Santa Rosa Virtual Franchise is ranked No. 356 in Florida high schools.
Milton High School
Milton High School is a public high school in Milton. The student population is 285 and the school serves grades 9-12. At Milton High School, 43% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 42% scored at or above that level for reading.
Milton High School is ranked No. 361 in Florida high schools.
Central School
Central School is a public high school in Milton. The student population is blank and the school serves grades PreK-12. At Central School, 58% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 49% scored at or above that level for reading.
Central School is ranked No. 486 in Florida high schools.
Jay High School
Jay High School is a public high school in Jay. The student population is 295 and the school serves grades 7-12. At Jay High School, 36% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 40% scored at or above that level for reading.
Jay High School is ranked No. 488 in Florida high schools.
Santa Rosa Adult School
Santa Rosa Adult School is a public high school in Milton. The student population is 151 and the school serves grades 9-12. At Santa Rosa Adult School, 17% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 21% scored at or above that level for reading.
Santa Rosa Adult School is lump ranked between No. 539-618 in Florida high schools.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Santa Rosa elementary, middle and high schools ranked by U.S. News
