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Schools in Oriole Beach · Santa Rosa County School District

Oriole Beach’s public schools outscore 80% of Florida districts

Math proficiency in Oriole Beach’s districts is 63%, above the Florida average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Oriole 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 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
2
18,389 students on the public path
In brief

Oriole Beach’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 11 middle and six high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Coastline Christian Academy (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Oriole Beach’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Florida school districts. 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 (420)Better than 83%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 17,756 test results and a graduating class of 2,419 could put Oriole Beach anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Oriole Beach’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 Oriole Beach, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Oriole Beach Elementary SchoolSanta Rosa County School DistrictA
6–811 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A
9–126 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−

Oriole Beach’s public schools are run by Santa Rosa County School District, which also serves Gulf Breeze, 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.

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

Oriole Beach vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Oriole BeachA−Santa Rosa County
Gulf BreezeA−Santa Rosa County

Every school in Oriole Beach

17 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 Oriole Beachby address
Also serving Oriole Beachin other towns
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Questions about Oriole Beach’s schools

Are Oriole Beach’s schools good?

By Florida’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oriole Beach children attend outscore 80% of Florida’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oriole Beach in?

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

Where do Oriole Beach kids go to high school?

One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: Navarre High School, Pace High School, Milton High School, Gulf Breeze High School, Central School and Jay High School.

What is Oriole Beach’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 Oriole Beach spend per student?

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

Are there private schools in Oriole Beach?

Yes: Coastline Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–5, 202 students).

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What Oriole Beach families are saying about school.

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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.