Miramar Beach’s public schools outscore 92% of Florida districts
In Miramar Beach, 67% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Miramar 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 98% 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.
Miramar Beach’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 310 Florida towns with household incomes within a quarter of Miramar Beach’s, its schools beat 97%, higher than their 92% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 60% and math 67% in spring 2022, against 52% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,247 per student, against $13,006 across Florida (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then four middle and five high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 23% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Gateway Academy (private) and South Walton Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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 Miramar Beach’s grade
A: better than 92% of Florida school districts, #12 of 638 Florida towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Florida average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Miramar Beach, with each school’s own grade.
Miramar Beach’s public schools are run by Walton County School District, which also serves DeFuniak Springs, Freeport and Paxton. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Miramar Beach vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Florida towns that share Miramar Beach’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Miramar Beach | A | Walton County |
| Destin | A− | Okaloosa County |
Every school in Miramar Beach
16 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Contracted Residential Services).
Questions about Miramar Beach’s schools
Are Miramar Beach’s schools good?
By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Miramar Beach children attend outscore 92% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #12 of 638 Florida towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Miramar Beach in?
Walton County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,007 students in 19 schools (2024–25).
Where do Miramar Beach kids go to high school?
One of 5 high schools, depending on your address: South Walton High School, Walton High School, Paxton School, Freeport Senior High School and Magnet Innovation Center.
What is Miramar Beach’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Walton County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Florida.
How much does Miramar Beach spend per student?
$15,247 in Walton County School District (FY2024), against $13,006 across Florida. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Miramar Beach?
Yes: Gateway Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 401 students) and South Walton Academy (special education, grades PK–12, 162 students).
Parents talk
What Miramar Beach families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Miramar 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.