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Schools in Interlachen · Putnam County School District

Interlachen’s public schools score below 70% of Florida districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Interlachen’s districts is 39%, below the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Interlachen, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
40%
▼ 12 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 13 pts vs FL 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 2 pts vs FL 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.9K
▲ 7% vs FL $13.0K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.7
FL 18.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,843 students on the public path
In brief

Interlachen’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,859 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School. Enrollment is up 26% 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 Interlachen’s grade

D Test scoresB Graduation

C: better than 30% of Florida school districts. Graduation is above the Florida average; test scores are below it.

Florida school districts we grade (76)Better than 30%
Lower resultsHigher results
Florida towns with similar household incomes (242)Better than 29%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,467 test results and a graduating class of 675 could put Interlachen anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Interlachen’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,077 in math, 5,857 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Elementary SchoolPutnam County School DistrictC−
7–12Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High SchoolPutnam County School DistrictD

Interlachen’s public schools are run by Putnam County School District, which also serves Crescent City, Palatka, Pomona Park and Welaka. 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.

Putnam County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 18 schools · 10,082 students, up 26% since 2020–21 · 19.7 per teacher (FL 18.0)
$13,859FL $13,006 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading40%
State average 52.1% · 5857 students tested
Math39%
State average 52.2% · 5077 students tested

Interlachen vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
InterlachenCPutnam County

Every school in Interlachen

2 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 Interlachenby address
Robert H. Jenkins Jr. Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C−
844 students19:1Rate it →
Interlachen Jr.-Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12
D
999 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Interlachen’s schools

Are Interlachen’s schools good?

On Florida’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Interlachen children attend score below 70% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Interlachen in?

Putnam County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,082 students in 18 schools (2024–25).

What is Interlachen’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Interlachen spend per student?

$13,859 in Putnam 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.