Flagler Beach’s public schools outscore 67% of Florida districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Flagler Beach, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Florida, not nationally.
From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Flagler Beach’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 438 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Flagler Beach’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 67% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,630 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Flagler Beach’s grade
B+: better than 67% of Florida school districts, #252 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Flagler Beach, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Flagler Beach · depends on your address
Indian Trails Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,438 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Buddy Taylor Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,310 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Belle Terre Elementary School
Grades PK–7 · 1,288 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
7th grade in Flagler Beach · depends on your address
Indian Trails Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,438 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Buddy Taylor Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,310 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Belle Terre Elementary School
Grades PK–7 · 1,288 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
8th grade in Flagler Beach · depends on your address
Matanzas High School
Grades 8–12 · 2,102 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Indian Trails Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,438 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Buddy Taylor Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,310 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
9th grade in Flagler Beach · depends on your address
Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,533 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Matanzas High School
Grades 8–12 · 2,102 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
10th grade in Flagler Beach · depends on your address
Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,533 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Matanzas High School
Grades 8–12 · 2,102 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
11th grade in Flagler Beach · depends on your address
Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,533 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Matanzas High School
Grades 8–12 · 2,102 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
12th grade in Flagler Beach · depends on your address
Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,533 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Matanzas High School
Grades 8–12 · 2,102 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Palm Coast
Flagler Beach’s public schools are run by Flagler County School District, which also serves Beverly Beach, Bunnell, Marineland and Palm Coast. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Flagler Beach vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Flagler Beach’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Flagler Beach | B+ | Flagler County |
| Palm Coast | B+ | Flagler County |
Every school in Flagler Beach
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Florida’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Flagler Beach’s schools
Are Flagler Beach’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Flagler Beach children attend outscore 67% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #252 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Flagler Beach in?
Flagler County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,521 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Flagler Beach kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Flagler-Palm Coast High School and Matanzas High School.
What is Flagler Beach’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Flagler County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Flagler Beach spend per student?
$11,630 in Flagler County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Flagler Beach families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Flagler Beach → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Florida. Stars are from neighbors.