Santa Rosa County Schools & Education
Santa Rosa County, Florida
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,822
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,118
School Score
31/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 36/100
State Score Position
#50
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Santa Rosa County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 31/100, Santa Rosa County maintains a strong graduation rate of 90.0%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $5,822 per pupil, Santa Rosa County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 14% below the Florida average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 0.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Santa Rosa County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
40 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
31/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #50 of 67 Florida counties with school score data.
Completion
90.0%
0.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,822
$296 below the state average
School coverage
40
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Santa Rosa County has 40 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Santa Rosa County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
SANTA ROSA carries most of the listed public-school system, with 41 of 40 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#50
of 67 Florida counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
SANTA ROSA
Elementary to high school visible
29,630 students
40 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
SANTA ROSA is the largest listed district slice, with 41 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Santa Rosa County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Santa Rosa County, Florida
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Efficient Suburban Education in the Panhandle
Santa Rosa County educates 29,630 students across 40 public schools. The system includes 17 elementary schools and 8 high schools, mostly concentrated in suburban neighborhoods.
High Graduation Rates and Disciplined Spending
Santa Rosa maintains a 90.0% graduation rate, beating the national 87.0% average. The county operates on a lean $5,822 per-pupil budget, which is slightly below the state average.
A Growing Single-District System
The Santa Rosa District serves over 30,000 students and keeps traditional public schools at the forefront. Charter schools are rare here, with only one campus currently in operation.
Suburban Campuses with High Enrollment
The average school size is 801 students, with 28 of the 40 schools located in suburban areas. Navarre High School is the largest campus in the county, serving 2,406 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
40
in Santa Rosa County
Reported Enrollment
29,630
40 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
1
3% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Santa Rosa County
40 Public Schools in Santa Rosa County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 8 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 40 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVARRE HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | NAVARRE, 32566Suburb: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 2,406 |
| PACE HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | PACE, 32571Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,240 |
| MILTON HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | MILTON, 32570Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 2,085 |
| GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | GULF BREEZE, 32561Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,978 |
| THOMAS L SIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | PACE, 32571Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,098 |
| EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | GULF BREEZE, 32563Suburb: Midsize | PK–8 | Primary | 1,032 |
| WOODLAWN BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | GULF BREEZE, 32563Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 948 |
| GULF BREEZE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Profile | SANTA ROSA | GULF BREEZE, 32561Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 936 |
| BERRYHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | MILTON, 32570Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 923 |
| S. S. DIXON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | PACE, 32571Suburb: Large | 3–5 | Primary | 920 |
| PEA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | PACE, 32571Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 837 |
| S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | PACE, 32571Suburb: Large | PK–2 | Primary | 834 |
| GULF BREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | GULF BREEZE, 32561Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 831 |
| HOLLEY-NAVARRE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | NAVARRE, 32566Suburb: Midsize | 6–8 | Middle | 830 |
| BENNETT C RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | MILTON, 32583Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 819 |
| WEST NAVARRE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | NAVARRE, 32566Suburb: Midsize | 3–5 | Primary | 813 |
| W. H. RHODES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | MILTON, 32570Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 812 |
| ORIOLE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | GULF BREEZE, 32563Suburb: Midsize | PK–5 | Primary | 799 |
| EAST MILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | SANTA ROSA | MILTON, 32583Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 789 |
| HOLLEY-NAVARRE PRIMARY | Record | SANTA ROSA | NAVARRE, 32566Suburb: Midsize | PK–2 | Primary | 771 |
NAVARRE HIGH SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
NAVARRE, 32566 / Suburb: Midsize
PACE HIGH SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
PACE, 32571 / Suburb: Large
MILTON HIGH SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
MILTON, 32570 / Suburb: Large
GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
GULF BREEZE, 32561 / Suburb: Large
THOMAS L SIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
PACE, 32571 / Suburb: Large
EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
GULF BREEZE, 32563 / Suburb: Midsize
WOODLAWN BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
GULF BREEZE, 32563 / Suburb: Midsize
GULF BREEZE MIDDLE SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
GULF BREEZE, 32561 / Suburb: Large
GULF BREEZE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
GULF BREEZE, 32561 / Suburb: Large
BENNETT C RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
MILTON, 32583 / Suburb: Large
WEST NAVARRE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
NAVARRE, 32566 / Suburb: Midsize
ORIOLE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SANTA ROSA
GULF BREEZE, 32563 / Suburb: Midsize
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,822
State avg $6,118
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Schools in Santa Rosa County, Florida — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Santa Rosa County, Florida?
Santa Rosa County educates 29,630 students across 40 public schools. The system includes 17 elementary schools and 8 high schools, mostly concentrated in suburban neighborhoods.
How do schools in Santa Rosa County perform academically?
Santa Rosa maintains a 90.0% graduation rate, beating the national 87.0% average. The county operates on a lean $5,822 per-pupil budget, which is slightly below the state average.
What are the major school districts in Santa Rosa County, Florida?
The Santa Rosa District serves over 30,000 students and keeps traditional public schools at the forefront. Charter schools are rare here, with only one campus currently in operation.
What is the school experience like in Santa Rosa County?
The average school size is 801 students, with 28 of the 40 schools located in suburban areas. Navarre High School is the largest campus in the county, serving 2,406 students.
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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.