District guide
OKALOOSA public schools
Parent-focused district context for Okaloosa County, FL: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What OKALOOSA tells you before choosing a home
OKALOOSA is listed with 52 public schools and 32,733 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 8 middle, 14 high, 9 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
52 district schools are associated with Okaloosa County in the current file, about 100% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
14,527 reported students
8
6,532 reported students
14
8,616 reported students
9
3,058 reported students
Parent checks for OKALOOSA
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in OKALOOSA
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | CRESTVIEW | 2,315 | Profile |
| NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | NICEVILLE | 2,039 | Profile |
| CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 1,677 | Profile |
| FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 1,620 | Profile |
| BAKER SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK–12 | BAKER | 1,484 | Profile |
| DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CRESTVIEW | 1,149 | Profile |
| C. W. RUCKEL MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | NICEVILLE | 1,136 | Profile |
| ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CRESTVIEW | 1,016 | Profile |
| DESTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | DESTIN | 976 | Profile |
| LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | KG–8 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 971 | Profile |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CRESTVIEW | 947 | Profile |
| BLUEWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NICEVILLE | 930 | Listed only |
| SHOAL RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | CRESTVIEW | 927 | Listed only |
| WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CRESTVIEW | 864 | Listed only |
| DESTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 5–8 | DESTIN | 846 | Listed only |
| BOB SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CRESTVIEW | 829 | Listed only |
| JAMES E PLEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NICEVILLE | 829 | Listed only |
| NORTHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | CRESTVIEW | 828 | Listed only |
| MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 776 | Listed only |
| W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 709 | Listed only |
| ADDIE R. LEWIS SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–8 | VALPARAISO | 693 | Listed only |
| WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 635 | Listed only |
| CLIFFORD MEIGS MIDDLE SCHOOL Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SHALIMAR | 624 | Listed only |
| SHALIMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SHALIMAR | 614 | Listed only |
| ELLIOTT POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 597 | Listed only |
| OKALOOSA ONLINE NON FRANCHISED Regular | Other | KG–12 | CRESTVIEW | 553 | Listed only |
| LONGWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SHALIMAR | 548 | Listed only |
| KENWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 545 | Listed only |
| FLOROSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MARY ESTHER | 536 | Listed only |
| LULA J. EDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | NICEVILLE | 536 | Listed only |
| DESTIN HIGH SCHOOL Regular | High | 9–12 | DESTIN | 470 | Listed only |
| EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–4 | EGLIN AFB | 460 | Listed only |
| ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 453 | Listed only |
| LAUREL HILL SCHOOL Regular | Other | PK–12 | LAUREL HILL | 452 | Listed only |
| MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–5 | MARY ESTHER | 441 | Listed only |
| OKALOOSA STEMM CENTER Regular | Middle | 6–8 | VALPARAISO | 365 | Listed only |
| COLLEGIATE HIGH SCHOOL AT NORTHWEST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE Regular | High | 9–12 | NICEVILLE | 334 | Listed only |
| SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL Regular | Primary | PK–2 | CRESTVIEW | 279 | Listed only |
| OKALOOSA ACADEMY Alternative | Other | 2–12 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 185 | Listed only |
| NORTHWEST FLORIDA BALLET ACADEMIE Regular | Other | 3–9 | FORT WALTON BEACH | 141 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
OKALOOSA FAQ
What schools are included for OKALOOSA?
OKALOOSA includes 52 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 8 middle, 14 high, 9 other schools.
Does this OKALOOSA page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with OKALOOSA or local assignment tools.
Is OKALOOSA ranked as the best district in Okaloosa County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many OKALOOSA schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in OKALOOSA?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.