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Schools in Gulf Breeze · Santa Rosa County School District

Gulf Breeze’s public schools outscore 80% of Florida districts

63% of students in Gulf Breeze’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gulf Breeze, 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.

#77of 638 Florida townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Florida state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
60%
▲ 8 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.7K
▼ 18% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.5
FL 18.0
Schools in town
3
3,727 students on the public path
In brief

Gulf Breeze’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 60% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,692 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Gulf Breeze Middle School, then Gulf Breeze High School. Enrollment is up 8% 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gulf Breeze’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Florida school districts, #77 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (304)Better than 80%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,756 test results and a graduating class of 2,419 could put Gulf Breeze anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Gulf Breeze’s students in the tested grades sat them (17,229 in math, 18,284 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gulf Breeze, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Gulf Breeze Elementary SchoolSanta Rosa County School DistrictA+
6–8Gulf Breeze Middle SchoolSanta Rosa County School DistrictA
9–12Gulf Breeze High SchoolSanta Rosa County School DistrictA−

Gulf Breeze’s public schools are run by Santa Rosa County School District, which also serves Jay and Milton. 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.

Santa Rosa County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 37 schools · 29,621 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 18.5 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$10,692FL $13,006 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading60%
State average 52.1% · 18284 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 17229 students tested

Gulf Breeze vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Gulf Breeze’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Gulf BreezeA−Santa Rosa County
PensacolaC−Escambia County

Every school in Gulf Breeze

3 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).

District schools in Gulf Breezeby address
Gulf Breeze Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
865 students15:1Rate it →
Gulf Breeze Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
916 students22:1Rate it →
Gulf Breeze High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
1,946 students26:1Rate it →

Questions about Gulf Breeze’s schools

Are Gulf Breeze’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Gulf Breeze children attend outscore 80% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #77 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gulf Breeze in?

Santa Rosa County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 29,621 students in 37 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gulf Breeze kids go to high school?

Gulf Breeze High School, with 1,946 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Gulf Breeze’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Santa Rosa County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.

How much does Gulf Breeze spend per student?

$10,692 in Santa Rosa County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.