Top Rankings
St. Johns School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 20,004 students in St. Johns School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in St. Johns School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
54 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
51,432 Students
1,124,074 Students
# Teachers
2,897 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
St. Johns School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 73 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
84 Students
2,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,183 Students
28,808 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,678 Students
409,820 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
36%
# Black Students
2,959 Students
236,066 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
35,253 Students
392,557 Students
% White Students
69%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
1,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,193 Students
52,612 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
783
64,349
# Students in K Grade:
3,217
154,392
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,380
161,963
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,680
167,396
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,705
171,016
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,879
167,752
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,832
159,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,070
27,337
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,021
19,963
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,005
19,106
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,354
2,380
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,351
2,273
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,145
2,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,010
4,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,606 is less than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$529 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$546 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,290
$11,962
Spending / Student
$10,606
$11,615
Best St. Johns School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
610 Us Highway A1a N
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-8570
Grades: PK-5
| 1,043 students
Rank: #22.
Julington Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2316 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7980
Grades: PK-5
| 978 students
Rank: #33.
Palm Valley Academy
(Math: 88% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Bobcat Ln
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
(904) 547-4201
Grades: PK-8
| 1,498 students
Rank: #44.
Durbin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4100 Race Track Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-3880
Grades: PK-5
| 1,020 students
Rank: #55.
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Magnolia Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Saint Augustine, FL 32080
(904) 547-7960
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Palencia Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 Palencia Village Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Saint Augustine, FL 32095
(904) 547-4010
Grades: PK-5
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
555 Pine Tree Ln
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 1,345 students
Rank: #88.
Liberty Pines Academy
(Math: 86% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10901 Russell Sampson Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 1,948 students
Rank: #99.
Ocean Palms Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
355 Landrum Ln
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
(904) 547-3760
Grades: PK-5
| 952 students
Rank: #1010.
Hickory Creek Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
235 Hickory Creek Trl
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 805 students
Rank: #1111.
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Cacique Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8400
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #1212.
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1205 Roberts Rd
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 547-7860
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #1313.
Wards Creek Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6555 State Road 16
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-8730
Grades: PK-5
| 1,210 students
Rank: #1414.
Otis A. Mason Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 Mason Manatee Way
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Saint Augustine, FL 32086
(904) 547-8440
Grades: PK-5
| 700 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ketterlinus Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
67 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-8540
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mill Creek Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3750 International Golf Pkwy
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-3720
Grades: PK-8
| 1,988 students
Rank: #1717.
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2675 Pacetti Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Saint Augustine, FL 32092
(904) 547-4160
Grades: PK-5
| 1,000 students
Rank: #1818.
Osceola Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1605 Osceola Elementary Rd
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3780
Grades: PK-5
| 688 students
Rank: #1919.
Crookshank Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1455 N Whitney St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: #2020.
James A. Webster Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
420 N Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3860
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-3860
Grades: PK-5
| 532 students
Rank: #2121.
South Woods Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Sr 206 W
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Elkton, FL 32033
(904) 547-8610
Grades: PK-5
| 694 students
Rank: n/an/a
40 Orange St
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 547-7674
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Therapeutic Learning Center
Special Education School
Charter School
Charter School
2109 Arc Dr
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-8932
Saint Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 824-8932
Grades: PK
| 15 students
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